Scientific/Medical Terminology - Module 3 Combining Forms

Arachne

Arachn-

spider, web; arachnoid membrane

Chloros

Chlor-

green

Chondros

Chondr-

cartilage

Daktylos

Dactyl-

finger, toe

Derma, Dermatos

Derm(at)-, -derma

skin

Helkos

(H)elc-

ulcer

Hidrōs, Hidrōtos

Hidr(ot)-, -idr-

sweat

Histos

Hist(i)-

[web] tissue

Hydrōr, Hydatos

Hydr-

water, fluid

Hypnos

Hypn-

sleep

Ikteros

Icter-

jaundice

Is, Inos

In-, Inos-

fiber, muscle

Isos

Is-

equal, same, similar, alike

Meninx, Meningos (plural, Meninges)

Mening-, -Meninx

meningeal membrane, meninges

Mys, Myos

My(s)-

[mouse] muscle

Mykes, Myketos

Myc(et)-

[mushroom] fungus

Myelos

Myel-

bone marrow, spinal cord

Narke

Narc-

stupor, numbness

Nekros

Necr-

corpse, dead

Oligos

Olig-

few, deficient

Onyx, Onychos

Onych-

fingernail, toenail

Pons, Podos

Pod-

foot

Polios

Poli-

[gray] gray matter of the brain and spinal cord

Polys

Poly-

many, excessive

Poros

Por-

passage, opening, duct, pore, cavity

Psyche

Psych-

[soul] mind

Soma, Somatos

Som(at)-, -soma

body

Sthenos

Sthen-

strength

Trachelos

Trachel-

neck, cervix

Xanthos

Xanth-

yellow