L 5 Combining Forms Flashcards
1
Q
acou(s)- & acu(s)
A
hear
2
Q
amni-
A
fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion
3
Q
asc- & ascit-
A
[leather bag] bladder, sac, bag
4
Q
bary-
A
heavy, dull, hard
5
Q
cente-
A
pierce
6
Q
chrom- & chroma- & chromat-
A
color, pigment
7
Q
dips-
A
thirst
8
Q
echo-
A
reverbating sound, echo
9
Q
edema & edemat-
A
swelling
10
Q
eme-
A
vomit
11
Q
gno(s)-
A
know
12
Q
lal-
A
talk
13
Q
lapar-
A
abdomen, abdominal wall
14
Q
lex-
A
read
15
Q
mne-
A
remember
16
Q
ne-
A
new
17
Q
no-
A
mind, mental activity, comprehension
18
Q
orec- & orex-
A
have an appetite
19
Q
ox(y)-
A
acute, pointed; rapid; acid; oxygen
20
Q
pha-
A
speak, communicate
21
Q
phag-
A
swallow, eat
22
Q
pharmac(eu)-
A
medicine, drug
23
Q
phem-
A
speech
24
Q
phob-
A
(abnormal) fear
25
phon-
voice, sound
26
phrac- &. phrag-
enclose, obstruct
27
phras-
speak
28
phren-
mind, diaphragm
29
phylac-
protection (against disease)
30
phys(i)-
nature, appearance
31
phyt-
plant (organism), growth
32
poie-
produce, make
33
sapr-
rotten, putrid, decaying
34
stear- & steat-
fat, sebum, sebaceous glands
