Common Medical Combining Forms

Question 1

adip-

Answer 1

Combining form.

Fat.

Question 2

bio-

Answer 2

Combining form.

Life.

Question 3

brachi-

Answer 3

Combining form.

Arm.

Question 4

bucc-

Answer 4

Combining form.

Cheek.

Question 5

cardio- , cardi

Answer 5

Combining form.

Heart.

Question 6

cal-, calcane

Answer 6

Combining form.

Heel.

Question 7

cap-

Answer 7

Combining form.

Resembling a cap or cover.

Question 8

caud-

Answer 8

Combining form.

Tail.

Question 9

cleido-

Answer 9

Combining form.

Clavicle.

Question 10

costa-, cost-

Answer 10

Combining form.

Rib.

Question 11

cox-, coxa

Answer 11

Combining form.

Hip.

Question 12

cranio-, cran-

Answer 12

Combining form.

Skull.

Question 13

duct-

Answer 13

Combining form.

To lead.

Question 14

fascia-, fasci-

Answer 14

Combining form.

A band.

Question 15

hemato-

Answer 15

Combining form.

Blood.

Question 16

immuno-

Answer 16

Combining form.

Safe.

Question 17

iso-

Answer 17

Combining form.

Equal.

Question 18

lamin-

Answer 18

Combining form.

Thin plate, sheet.

Question 19

myo-, my-

Answer 19

Combining form.

Muscle.

Question 20

necr-

Answer 20

Combining form.

Death.

Question 21

neuro-, neuri

Answer 21

Combining form.

Nerve.

Question 22

omo-

Answer 22

Combining form.

Shoulder.

Question 23

patho-, path

Answer 23

Combining form.

Disease.

Question 24

Sclero-

Answer 24

Combining form.

Hard.

Question 25

scolio-

Answer 25

Combining form. Curvature.

Question 26

sterno-

Answer 26

Combining form. Sternum.

Question 27

tendo-

Answer 27

Combining form. Tendon.

Question 28

trop-

Answer 28

Combining form. A turning.

Question 29

ulna-, ulna-

Answer 29

Combining form. Elbow.

Question 30

adhes-

Answer 30

Combing form. Stuck to.