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Chapter 1-4 Combo Fo
Chapter 1-4 Combining Forms
Combining Form | Meaning |
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Adeno | Gland |
Arthro | Joint |
Bio | Life |
Carcino | Cancer |
Cardio | Heart |
Cephalo | Head |
Cerebro | Cerebrum |
Ciso | To cut |
Crino | To secrete |
Cysto | Urinary bladder |
Cyto | Cell |
Dermo | Skin |
Dermato | Skin |
Electro | Electricity |
Encephalo | Brain |
Entero | Intestines |
Erythro | Red |
Gastro | Stomach |
Glyco | Sugar |
Gnoso | Knowledge |
Gyneco | Women |
Hemato | Blood |
Hemo | Blood |
Hepato | Liver |
Iatro | Treatment |
Leuko | White |
Logo | Study of |
Nephro | Kidney |
Neuro | Nerve |
Onco | Tumor |
Opthalmo | Eye |
Osteo | Bone |
Patho | Disease |
Pedo | Child |
Psycho | Mind |
Radio | X-rays |
Reno | Kidney |
Rhino | Nose |
Sarco | Flesh |
Secto | To cut |
Thrombo | Clotting |
Uro | Urinary tract |
Abdomino | Abdomen |
Adipo | Fat |
Antero | Front |
Bolo | To cast (throw) |
Cervico | Neck |
Chondro | Cartilage |
Chromo | Colour |
Coccygo | Coccyx |
Cranio | Skull |
Cyto | Cell |
Disto | Far |
Dorso | Back portion |
Histo | Tissue |
Ilio | Ilium |
Inguino | Groin |
Karyo | Nucleus |
Latero | Side |
Lumbo | Lower back |
Medio | Middle |
Nucleo | Nucleus |
Pelvi | Pelvis |
Postero | Back |
Proximo | Nearest |
Sacro | Sacrum |
Sarco | Flesh |
Spino | Spine |
Thelo | Nipple |
Thoraco | Chest |
Tracheo | Trachea |
Umbilico | Navel |
Ventro | Belly side |
Vertebro | Vertebrae |
Viscero | Internal organs |
Acro | Extremities |
Acuo | Sharp |
Adeno | Gland |
Amnio | Amnion |
Angio | Vessel |
Aterio | Artery |
Axill | Armpit |
Blepharo | Eyelid |
Broncho | Bronchial tubes |
Chemo | Chemical |
Chrono | Time |
Colo | Colon |
Encephalo | Brain |
Hepato | Liver |
Hydro | Water |
Ischo | To hold back |
Laparo | Abdomen |
Laryngo | Larynx |
Lympho | Lymph |
Mammo | Breasts |
Masto | Breasts |
Morpho | Shape |
Muco | Mucus |
Myo | Muscle |
Myelo | Spinal cord |
Necro | Death |
Neutro | Neutrophil |
Oto | Ear |
Peritoneo | Peritoneum |
Phago | To eat/ swallow |
Phelbo | vein |
Plaso | Formation |
Pleuro | Pleura |
Pneumono | Lungs |
Pulmono | Lungs |
Recto | Rectum |
Spleno | Spleen |
Staphylo | Clusters |
Strepto | Twisted chains |
Tonsillo | Tonsils |
Veno | Vein |
Carpo | Wrist bones |
Cibo | Meals |
Costo | Ribs |
Cutaneo | Skin |
Dactylo | Fingers/toes |
Ducto | To lead/carry |
Flexo | To bend |
Furco | Forking |
Glosso | Tongue |
Glyco | Sugar |
Immuno | Protection |
Morto | Death |
Nati | Birth |
Necto | To tie |
Normo | Rule, order |
Oxo | Oxygen |
Pubo | Pubis |
Sepso | Infection |
Somno | Sleep |
Sono | Sound |
Theo | To put |
Thelo | Nipple |
Thyro | Thyroid gland |
Topo | Place |
Toxo | Poison |
Tracheo | Trachea |
Urethro | Urethra |