Lesson 2 Combining Forms

hem-, hemat-, -em-

blood

cyst(i), -cytis

urinary bladder, but sometimes a cyst

-cystis

refers to bladder conditions

enter-

intestines, or specifically the small intestine

-megaly

abnormal enlargement of

macr-

abnormal enlargement of

micr-

abnormal smallness of

-micria

abnormal smallness of

chole-

bile or gall

cholangi-

bile ducts (transmit bile b/w liver, gallbladder, digestive tract)

-cele

hernia, swelling, tumor

stom-, stomat-

mouth or opening

-stomy

surgical creation of a passage

onc-

tumor or cancer

sarc-

flesh or soft tissue

melan-

means dark or black (produced by melanocytes)

pseud-

false of appearance

acr-

extremities (hands and feet)

cheir- (chir-)

hands

Amb1y-

Dull, faint

Carcin-

Cancer, carcinoma

Col(i)-,colon-

Colon

Dipol-

Double, twin

Erg-

action, work

Gastr-

stomach

hepar-, hepat-

liver

Lip-

fat

Nyct-

night

Odyn-

pain

pachy-

thick

Py-

pus

Spasm-

involuntary contraction

Splen-

spleen