Medical Combining Forms and Their Meanings

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These flashcards cover medical combining forms and their meanings, aiding in understanding anatomical terminology.

Last updated 4:49 AM on 1/23/26
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Pept/o

Digestion

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Sigmoid//o

Sigmoid colon

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Pharyng/o

Pharynx or throat

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Intestin/a

Intestine

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Phag/o

To eat or swallow

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Pancreat/o

Pancreas

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Or/o

Mouth

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Ven/o

Veins

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Leuk/o

White

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Myc/o

Fungus

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Lingu/o

Tongue

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Lith/o

Stone

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Steat/o

Fat

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Xer/o

Dry

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Emet/o

Vomiting

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Hydr/o

Water

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Halit/o

Breath

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Edentul/o

Without teeth

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Hepat/o

Liver

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Esophag/o

Esophagus

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Gastr/o

Stomach

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Gingiv/o

Gums

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Hidr/o

Sweat, perspiration

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Myc/o

Fungus

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Lip/o

Lipid, fat

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Hirsut/o

Hairy, rough

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Py/o

Pus

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Onych/o

Fingernail or toenail

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Melan/o

Black, dark

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Cry/o

Cold

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Rhin/o

Nose

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Cutane/o

Skin