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What does the combining form carcin/o mean?

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What do the combining forms cutane/o, derm/o, and dermat/o mean?

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What does the combining form myc/o mean?

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What does the combining form bronch/o mean?

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What does the combining form laryng/o mean?

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What does the combining form muc/o mean?

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What does the combining form ox/I mean?

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What does the combining form olig/o mean?

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What does the combining form calp/o mean?

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What does the combining form endometri/o mean?

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What does the combining form salping/o mean?

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What does the combining form prostat/o mean?

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What does the combining form angi/o mean?

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What does the combining form cardi/o mean?

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What does the combining form ech/o mean?

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What does the combining form phleb/o mean?

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What does the combining form thromb/o mean?

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What do the combining forms abdomen/o and lapar/o mean?

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What does the combining form psych/o mean?

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What does the combining form carcin/o mean?

Cancer

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What does the combining form cyt/o mean?

Cell

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What does the combining form epitheli/o mean?

Epithelium

medical terminology
What does the combining form hist/o mean?

Tissue

medical terminology
What does the combining form lip/o mean?

Fat

medical terminology
What does the combining form my/o mean?

Muscle

medical terminology
What does the combining form neur/o mean?

Nerve

medical terminology
What does the combining form onc/o mean?

Tumor

medical terminology
What does the combining form path/o mean?

Disease

medical terminology
What does the combining form sarc/o mean?

Flesh, connective tissue

medical terminology
What does the combining form viscer/o mean?

Internal organs

medical terminology
What does the combining form ventr/o mean?

Belly (front)

medical terminology
What does the combining form acr/o mean?

Extremities

medical terminology
What do the combining forms cutane/o, derm/o, and dermat/o mean?

Skin

medical terminology
What does the combining form myc/o mean?

Fungus

medical terminology
What does the combining form onych/o mean?

Nail

medical terminology
What does the combining form cyan/o mean?

Blue

medical terminology
What does the combining form erythr/o mean?

Red

medical terminology
What does the combining form leuk/o mean?

White

medical terminology
What does the combining form melan/o mean?

Black

medical terminology
What does the combining form xanth/o mean?

Yellow

medical terminology
What does the combining form bronch/o mean?

Bronchus or bronchi

medical terminology
What does the combining form capn/o mean?

Carbon dioxide

medical terminology
What does the combining form laryng/o mean?

Larynx

medical terminology
What does the combining form muc/o mean?

Mucus

medical terminology
What do the combining forms nas/o and rhin/o mean?

Nose

medical terminology
What does the combining form ox/I mean?

Oxygen

medical terminology
What does the combining form pharyng/o mean?

Pharynx

medical terminology
What do the combining forms pneum/o and pneumon/o mean?

Lung, air

medical terminology
What does the combining form pulmon/o mean?

Lung

medical terminology
What does the combining form sinus/o mean?

Sinus

medical terminology
What does the combining form thorac/o mean?

Chest cavity

medical terminology
What does the combining form trache/o mean?

Trachea

medical terminology
What does the combining form cyst/o mean?

Bladder, sac

medical terminology
What do the combining forms hem/o and hemat/o mean?

Blood

medical terminology
What does the combining form hydr/o mean?

Water

medical terminology
What does the combining form lith/o mean?

Stone(s), calculus (pl. calculi)

medical terminology
What does the combining form meat/o mean?

Meatus (opening)

medical terminology
What do the combining forms nephr/o and ren/o mean?

Kidney

medical terminology
What does the combining form noct/i mean?

Night

medical terminology
What does the combining form olig/o mean?

Scanty, few

medical terminology
What does the combining form pyel/o mean?

Renal pelvis

medical terminology
What does the combining form py/o mean?

Pus

medical terminology
What does the combining form ur/o mean?

Urination, urine, urinary tract

medical terminology
What does the combining form ureter/o mean?

Ureter

medical terminology
What does the combining form urethr/o mean?

Urethra

medical terminology
What does the combining form cervic/o mean?

Neck

medical terminology
What does the combining form calp/o mean?

Vagina

medical terminology
What does the combining form endometri/o mean?

Endometrium

medical terminology
What does the combining form gynec/o mean?

Woman

medical terminology
What does the combining form hyster/o mean?

Uterus

medical terminology
What do the combining forms mamm/o and mastr/o mean?

Breast

medical terminology
What does the combining form men/o mean?

Menstruation, menstrual

medical terminology
What does the combining form oophor/o mean?

Ovary

medical terminology
What does the combining form salping/o mean?

Uterine or fallopian tube

medical terminology
What does the combining form orchi/o mean?

Testicles

medical terminology
What does the combining form prostat/o mean?

Prostate gland

medical terminology
What does the combining form aden/o mean?

Gland

medical terminology
What does the combining form angi/o mean?

Blood vessel

medical terminology
What does the combining form arteri/o mean?

Artery

medical terminology
What does the combining form cardi/o mean?

Heart

medical terminology
What does the combining form ech/o mean?

Sound

medical terminology
What does the combining form electr/o mean?

Electrical activity

medical terminology
What does the combining form lymph/o mean?

Lymph

medical terminology
What does the combining form phleb/o mean?

Vein

medical terminology
What does the combining form splen/o mean?

Spleen

medical terminology
What does the combining form thromb/o mean?

Blood clot

medical terminology
What do the combining forms abdomen/o and lapar/o mean?

Abdominal

medical terminology
What does the combining form an/o mean?

Anus

medical terminology
What does the combining form append/o mean?

Appendix

medical terminology
What does the combining form enter/o mean?

Intestines

medical terminology
What does the combining form esophag/o mean?

Esophagus

medical terminology
What does the combining form gastr/o mean?

Stomach

medical terminology
What does the combining form gingiv/o mean?

Gums

medical terminology
What does the combining form blephar/o mean?

Eyelid

medical terminology
What do the combining forms ir/o and irid/o mean?

Iris

medical terminology
What does the combining form kerat/o mean?

Cornea

medical terminology
What does the combining form ophthalm/o mean?

Eye

medical terminology
What does the combining form opt/o mean?

Vision

medical terminology
What does the combining form retin/o mean?

Retina

medical terminology
What does the combining form scler/o mean?

Sclera

medical terminology
What does the combining form audi/o mean?

Hearing

medical terminology
What does the combining form myring/o mean?

Eardrum

medical terminology
What does the combining form ot/o mean?

Ear

medical terminology
What does the combining form tympan/o mean?

Middle ear

medical terminology
What does the combining form arthr/o mean?

Joint

medical terminology
What does the combining form brus/o mean?

Bursa (cushion)

medical terminology
What does the combining form carp/o mean?

Carpals (wrist)

medical terminology
What does the combining form cost/o mean?

Ribs

medical terminology
What does the combining form crani/o mean?

Cranium

medical terminology
What does the combining form femor/o mean?

Femur

medical terminology
What does the combining form ili/o mean?

Ilium

medical terminology
What does the combining form ischi/o mean?

Ischium

medical terminology
What does the combining form kinesi/o mean?

Movement, motion

medical terminology
What does the combining form kyph/o mean?

Hump (spine)

medical terminology
What does the combining form lord/o mean?

Bent forward (spine)

medical terminology
What does the combining form necr/o mean?

Death

medical terminology
What does the combining form oste/o mean?

Bone

medical terminology
What does the combining form phalang/o mean?

Phalanx

medical terminology
What does the combining form vertebr/o mean?

Vertebral column

medical terminology
What does the combining form scoli/o mean?

Crooked

medical terminology
What does the combining form stern/o mean?

Sternum

medical terminology
What do the combining forms ten/o and tendin/o mean?

Tendon

medical terminology
What does the combining form troph/o mean?

Development

medical terminology
What does the combining form cephal/o mean?

Head

medical terminology
What does the combining form cerebr/o mean?

Cerebrum, head

medical terminology
What does the combining form encephal/o mean?

Brain

medical terminology
What does the combining form mening/o mean?

Meninges

medical terminology
What does the combining form myel/o mean?

Spinal cord

medical terminology
What does the combining form phas/o mean?

Speech

medical terminology
What does the combining form pleg/o mean?

Paralysis

medical terminology
What does the combining form poli/o mean?

Gray matter

medical terminology
What does the combining form psych/o mean?

Mind

medical terminology
What does the combining form quadr/i mean?

Four

medical terminology
What does the combining form thym/o mean?

Thymus gland

medical terminology
What does the combining form thyroid/o mean?

Thyroid gland

medical terminology
What does the combining form adrenal/o mean?

Adrenal gland (cortisol)

medical terminology
What does the combining form crin/o mean?

To secrete

medical terminology
What does the combining form dips/o mean?

Thirst

medical terminology
What does the combining form glyc/o mean?

Sugar

medical terminology
What does the combining form vas/o mean?

vessel, duct
What does the combining form scrot/o mean?

scrotum
What does the combining form pub/o mean?

pubis

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