Medical Terminology Ch. 4: Anatomical Combining Forms Flashcards
1
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abdomin/o
A
abdomen
2
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anter/o
A
front (side of body)
3
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brachi/o
A
arm
4
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caud/o
A
tail
5
Q
cephal/o
A
head
6
Q
cervic/o
A
neck
7
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chondr/o
A
cartilage
8
Q
crani/o
A
skull
9
Q
cubit/o
A
elbow
10
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dist/o
A
away from (beginning of structure)
11
Q
dors/o
A
back (side of body)
12
Q
femor/o
A
femur (thigh bone)
13
Q
gastr/o
A
stomach
14
Q
genit/o
A
genitals
15
Q
glute/o
A
buttocks
16
Q
ili/o
A
ilium (part of pelvis)
17
Q
infer/o
A
below
18
Q
inguin/o
A
groin
19
Q
later/o
A
side
20
Q
lumb/o
A
low back
21
Q
medi/o
A
middle
22
Q
nas/o
A
nose
23
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or/o
A
mouth
24
Q
orbit/o
A
eye socket
25
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ot/o
A
ear
26
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patell/o
A
patella (kneecap)
27
Q
pelv/o
A
pelvis
28
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poster/o
A
back (side of body)
29
Q
proxim/o
A
near to (beginning of a structure)
30
Q
scapul/o
A
scapula (shoulder blade)
31
Q
spin/o
A
spine
32
Q
stern/o
A
sternum (breast bone)
33
Q
super/o
A
above
34
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throrac/o
A
chest
35
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ventr/o
A
belly (side of body)
36
Q
vertebr/o
A
vertebra (backbone)
