C11 Combining Form Flashcards
(38 cards)
1
Q
Alve-
A
Hollow, cavity
2
Q
Amygdal-
A
Tonsil
3
Q
Anthrac-
Anthrax-
A
Coal, anthrax
4
Q
Bacill-
A
Bacillus
5
Q
Bacter-
Bacteri-
A
Bacterium
6
Q
Bronch-
Bronchi-
A
Bronchus
7
Q
Diplo-
A
Double
8
Q
Glott-
A
Glottis
9
Q
Capn-
A
Carbon dioxide
10
Q
Cocc-
-coccus
A
Coccus (a type of bacterium, spherical in form)
11
Q
Coni-
Koni-
A
Dust
12
Q
Larynx-
Laryng-
A
Larynx
13
Q
Lob-
A
Lobe
14
Q
Paresis
A
Slackening of strength, paralysis
15
Q
Pharynx-
Pharyng-
A
Pharynx (throat)
16
Q
Phys- (II)
A
Air, gas
17
Q
Pleur-
A
Pleura (side)
18
Q
Pneum-
Pneumon-
A
Lung
19
Q
Sep-
A
Be infected
20
Q
Sider-
A
Iron
21
Q
Spir-
Spirat-
A
Breathe
22
Q
Staphyl-
A
Uvula, palate
23
Q
-staxia
-staxis
A
Dripping, oozing of blood 
24
Q
Strept-
A
Streptococci (microorganisms forming twisted chains)
25
Sud-
Sudor-
Sweat
26
Thorac-
Thorax-
Chest cavity, pleural cavity, thorax
27
Tonsill-
Tonsil
28
Trach-
Trache-
Trachy-
Trachea
29
Tuber-
A swelling
30
Tuss-
Cough
31
Vir-
Viru-
Virus
32
Glottis
Back of tongue/aperture of larynx
33
Coccus
Berry
34
Pharynx
Throat
35
Uvula/ staphyle
Bunch of grapes
36
Tonsil/ tonsilla
Almond
37
Trachys
Rough
38
Pneum-
Pneumat-
Air, gas