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Med Term Ch 12
Combining forms for Ch 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abdomin/o;Celi/o;Lapar/o | Abdomen |
| An/o | Anus |
| Appendic/o | Appendix |
| Bil/i;Chol/e | Bile |
| Bucc/o | Cheek |
| Cheil/o | Lip |
| Col/o;Colon/o | Colon |
| Cyst/o | Bladder or sac |
| Dent/i | Teeth |
| Doch/o | Duct |
| Duoden/o | Duodenum |
| Enter/o | Small intestine |
| Esophag/o | Esophagus |
| Gastr/o | Stomach |
| Gingiv/o | Gum |
| Gloss/o;Lingu/o | Tongue |
| Hepat/o;Hepatic/o | Liver |
| Herni/o | Hernia |
| Ile/o | Ileum |
| Inguin/o | Groin |
| Jejun/o | Jejunum (empty) |
| Lith/o | Stone |
| Or/o;Stomat/o | Mouth |
| Pancreat/o | Pancreas |
| Peritone/o | Peritoneum |
| Phag/o | Eat or swallow |
| Proct/o | Anus & rectum |
| Pylor/o | Pylorus (gatekeeper) |
| Rect/o | Rectum |
| Sial/o | Saliva |
| Sigmoid/o | Sigmoid colon (resembles s) |
| Steat/o | Fat |
| -emesis | vomiting |