Scientific/Medical Terminology - Module 5 Combining Forms

Akouein

Acou(s)-, Acu(s)-

hear

Amnion

Amni-

fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion

Askitēs

Asc-, Ascit-

[leather bag] bladder, sac, bag

Barys

Bary-

heavy, dull, hard

Kentein

Cente-

pierce

Chrōma, Chrōmatos

Chrom-, Chroma-, Chromat-

color, pigment

Dipsa

Dips-

thirst

Ēkhō

Echo-

reverberating sound, echo

Oidēma, Oidēmatos

Edema, Edemat-

swelling

Emein

Eme-

vomit

Gignōskein

Gno(s)-

know

Lalein

Lal-

talk

Lapara

Lapar-

abdomen, abdominal wall

Legein

Lex-

read

Mimnēskein

Mne-

remember

Neos

Ne-

new

Nous

No-

mind, mental activity, comprehension

Oregein

Orec-, Orex-

have an appetite

Oxys

Ox(y)-

acute, pointed; rapid; acid; oxygen

Phēnai

Pha-

speak, communicate

Phagein

Phag-

swallow, eat

Pharmakon

Pharmac(eu)-

medicine, drug

Phēmē

Phem-

speech

Phobos

Phob-

(abnormal) fear

Phonē

Phon-

voice, sound

Phrassein

Phrac-, Phrag-

enclose, obstruct

Phrazein

Phras-

speak

Phrēn

Phren-

mind; diaphragm

Phylattein

Phylac-

protection (against disease)

Physis

Phys(i)-

nature, appearance

Phyton

Phyt-

plant (organism), growth

Poiein

Poie-

produce, make

Sapros

Sapr-

rotten, putrid, decaying

Stear, Steatos

Stear-, Steat-

fat, sebum, sebaceous glands