HIT 117 Chapter 2 Combining Forms

What does the combining form abdomino mean?

Abdomen

What does the combining form antero mean?

Front

What does the combining form bronco mean?

Bronchial tubes

What does the combining form cervico mean?

Neck of the body or neck (cervix) of the uterus

What does the combining form chondro mean?

Cartilage

What does the combining form coccygo mean?

Tailbone, coccyx

What does the combining form cranio mean?

Skull

What does the combining form epithelio mean?

Skin, surface tissue

What does the combining form esophago mean?

Esophagus

What does the combining form hepato mean?

Liver

What does the combining form laparo mean?

Abdomen

What does the combining form laryngo mean?

Larynx (voice box)

What does the combining form latero mean?

Side

What does the combining form lumbo mean?

Loin or waist

What does the combining form lympho mean?

Lymph (clear fluid in tissue spaces and lymph vessels)

What does the combining form mediastino mean?

Mediastinum (space between the lungs)

What does the combining form pelvo mean?

Pelvis (bones of the hip)

What does the combining form peritoneo mean?

Peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdominal organs)

What does the combining form pharyngo mean?

Pharynx (throat)

What does the combining form pleuro mean?

Pleura

What does the combining form postero mean?

Back, behind

What does the combining form radio mean?

X-rays

What does the combining form sacro mean?

Sacrum (five fused bones in the lower back)

What does the combining form spino mean?

Spine (backbone)

What does the combining form thoraco mean?

Chest

What does the combining form tracheo mean?

Trachea (windpipe)

What does the combining form vertebro mean?

Vertebra (backbone)