L 5 Combining Forms Flashcards
acou(s)- & acu(s)
hear
amni-
fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion
asc- & ascit-
[leather bag] bladder, sac, bag
bary-
heavy, dull, hard
cente-
pierce
chrom- & chroma- & chromat-
color, pigment
dips-
thirst
echo-
reverbating sound, echo
edema & edemat-
swelling
eme-
vomit
gno(s)-
know
lal-
talk
lapar-
abdomen, abdominal wall
lex-
read
mne-
remember
ne-
new
no-
mind, mental activity, comprehension
orec- & orex-
have an appetite
ox(y)-
acute, pointed; rapid; acid; oxygen
pha-
speak, communicate
phag-
swallow, eat
pharmac(eu)-
medicine, drug
phem-
speech
phob-
(abnormal) fear
phon-
voice, sound
phrac- &. phrag-
enclose, obstruct
phras-
speak
phren-
mind, diaphragm
phylac-
protection (against disease)
phys(i)-
nature, appearance
phyt-
plant (organism), growth
poie-
produce, make
sapr-
rotten, putrid, decaying
stear- & steat-
fat, sebum, sebaceous glands