Chapter 3 - Combining Forms Flashcards
1
Q
AETI-
A
Causation
(A study of the cause of diseases)
(The cause of a disease)
2
Q
ANGI-
A
Vessel (blood)
3
Q
ARTHR-
A
Joint
4
Q
CHOL-
CHOLE-
A
Bile
Gall
5
Q
DACTYL-
A
Finger
Toe
6
Q
ENCEPHAL-
A
Brain
7
Q
ENTER-
A
(Small) intestine
8
Q
ERG-
A
Action
Work
9
Q
GEN-
GENE-
-GEN
A
Produce
Come into being
10
Q
GRAM-
A
A record
(Printed picture, X-ray film, etc)
11
Q
GRAPH-
A
Write
Record
(Instrument)
12
Q
HAEM-
HAEMAT-
-AEM-
A
Blood
13
Q
HEPAT-
A
Liver
14
Q
STA-
STAT-
A
Stand
Stop
15
Q
HYDR-
A
Water
Fluid
16
Q
IDI-
A
One’s self
Originating form within oneself (the body)
17
Q
CLAS-
CLAST-
-CLAST
A
Break (up)
Destroy
18
Q
CYST-
A
Bladder
19
Q
CYT-
A
Cell
20
Q
LEUK-
A
White
White blood cell
21
Q
MEGA-
MEGAL-
A
(Abnormally) large or long
22
Q
MENING-
MENINX-
A
Meningeal membrane
Meninges
23
Q
MORPH-
A
Form
Shape
Structure
24
Q
PATH-
A
Disease
25
PHOB-
(Abnormal) fear
26
PLAS-
PLAST-
Form
Develop
27
POIE-
Produce
Make
28
-RHAG-
Flow profusely
29
-RHOE-
Flow
Secrete
30
-RHEX-
Rupture
31
SCOP-
Look at
Examine
32
STOM-
STOMAT-
Mouth
33
TOM-
Cutting
Slice