Lesson 1 commonly used 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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anter/o

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front

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3
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bronch/o

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bronchial tubes (windpipe to lungs)

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4
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cervic/o

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neck of the body or uterus

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5
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coccyg/o

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coccyx/tailbone

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6
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crani/o

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skull

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7
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epithili/o

A

surface, skin

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8
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esophag/o

A

esophagus (throat to the stomach)

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9
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hepat/o

A

liver

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10
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lapar/o

A

abdomen

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11
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laryng/o

A

larynx (voice box)

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12
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later/o

A

side, lateral

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13
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lumb/o

A

lion (waist)

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14
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lymph/o

A

lymph

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15
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mediastin/o

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mediastinum (between the lungs)

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16
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pelv/o

A

pelvic

17
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peritone/o

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peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdomen)

18
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pharyng/o

A

pharynx (throat)

19
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pleur/o

A

pleura

20
Q

poster/o

A

back, behind

21
Q

sacr/o

A

sacrum

22
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spin/o

A

spine

23
Q

throrac/o

A

chest

24
Q

trache/o

A

trachea

25
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vertebr/o

A

vertebra