Med Lat Chapter 2 Combining Forms Flashcards
1
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acr-
A
exremities (particularly hands and feet)
2
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ambly-
A
dull, faint
3
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carcin-
A
carcinoma, cancer
4
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-cel-
A
hernia, tumor, swelling
5
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cheir-
A
hand
6
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chir-
A
hand
7
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chol(e)-
A
bile, gall
8
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col(i)-, colon-
A
colon, e. coli
9
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cyan-
A
blue
10
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cyst(i)- -cystis
A
bladder, cyst
11
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diplo-
A
double, twin
12
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enter-
A
(small) intestine
13
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erg-
A
action, work
14
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gastr-
A
stomach
15
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hem-, hemat-, -em-
A
blood
16
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hepar-, hepat-
A
liver
17
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lip-
A
fat
18
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macr-
A
(abnormally) large or long
19
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mega-, megal-
A
(abnormally) large or long
20
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melan-
A
dark, black
21
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micr-
A
(abnormally) small
22
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nyct-
A
night
23
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odyn-
A
pain
24
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onc-
A
tumor
25
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pachy-
A
thick
26
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pseud-
A
false
27
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py-
A
pus
28
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sarc-
A
flesh, soft tissue
29
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spasm-
A
spasm, involuntary muscular contraction
30
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splen-
A
spleen
31
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stom-, stomat-
A
mouth, opening