Introduction to Medical Words - Common Combining Forms Flashcards

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1
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abdomin/o-

A

abdomen

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2
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append/o-

A

appendix

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3
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arteri/o-

A

artery

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4
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bi/o-

A

living organisms

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5
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card/i-

A

heart

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6
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cardi/o-

A

heart

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7
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cholecyst/o-

A

gallbladder

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8
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col/o-

A

colon

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9
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colon/o-

A

colon

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10
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cost/o-

A

rib

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11
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cutane/o-

A

skin

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12
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derm/o-

A

skin

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13
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digest/o-

A

break down food; dijest

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14
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enter/o-

A

intestine

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15
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esthes/o-

A

sensation; feeling

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16
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gastr/o-

A

stomach

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17
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gemin/o-

A

set or group

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18
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hem/o-

A

blood

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19
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hepat/o-

A

liver

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20
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hyster/o-

A

uterus (womb)

21
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intestin/o-

A

intestine

22
Q

lapar/o-

A

abdomen

23
Q

laryng/o-

A

larynx (voice box)

24
Q

later/o-

A

side

25
Q

mamm/o-

A

breast

26
Q

menstru/o-

A

monthly discharge of blood

27
Q

ment/o-

A

mind

28
Q

muscul/o-

A

muscle

29
Q

nas/o-

A

nose

30
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neur/o-

A

nerve

31
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nucle/o-

A

nucleus

32
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nutri/o-

A

nourishment

33
Q

pelv/o-

A

pelvis

34
Q

phag/o-

A

eating; swallowing

35
Q

pleg/o-

A

paralysis

36
Q

pneumon/o-

A

lung; air

37
Q

psych/o-

A

mind

38
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sperm/o-

A

sperm

39
Q

spir/o-

A

breathe

40
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tens/o-

A

pressure

41
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therap/o-

A

therapy

42
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thyroid/o-

A

thyroid gland

43
Q

tonsil/o-

A

tonsil

44
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trache/o-

A

trachea

45
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urin/o-

A

urine; urinary system

46
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uter/o-

A

uterus (womb)

47
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vagin/o-

A

vagina

48
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ven/o-

A

vein

49
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arthr/o-

A

joint