COMBINING FORMS: SHAPE AND SIZE Flashcards
(32 cards)
1
Q
MEG(A)-, MEGAL(O)-
A
Large, long
2
Q
MACR(O)-
A
Abnormally large or long
3
Q
MICR(O)-
A
Abnormally small
4
Q
MAGN-
A
Large
5
Q
MAJOR
A
Bigger
6
Q
MINOR, MINUS
A
Smaller
7
Q
LONG-
A
Long
8
Q
BRACHY-, BREVI-
A
Short
9
Q
-OBLIQU-
A
Skew
10
Q
-RECT-
A
Straight
11
Q
-SPIN-
A
Thorn (backbone)
12
Q
-SPLEN-
A
Bandage
13
Q
-LATUS-,(LATISSIMUS)
A
Broad, wide (broadest)
14
Q
-SCAL-
A
Unequal, bent
15
Q
RHOMB-
A
Rhombus
16
Q
-FID-(findere)
A
To split into many parts
17
Q
HY-
A
Greek letter ‘u’
18
Q
ALA-
A
Wing
19
Q
CRUC-(crux)
A
Cross
20
Q
UVA-
A
Grape
21
Q
VALLAT-
A
Having a raised edge surrounding a depression
22
Q
TECTOR-
A
Covering
23
Q
GEN-(genu)
A
Knee
24
Q
Uncus
A
Hook shaped part or process
25
JUGUL-(jugum)
Collarbone, throat (yoke)
26
THYR-(thureos)
(oblong) shield
27
ARYT-(arutaina)
Funnel
28
CRIC-(krikos)
Ring
29
CORNU-,CORNIC-(cornu)
Horn
30
CUNE-(cuneus)
Wedge
31
PIRI-(pirum)
Pear
32
MYL-
Molar
