Howie Med Term Lesson 10

Front 1

amyl-

Back 1

Word form: combining form

Definition: starch

Hint 1

Ex: amylase

Front 2

angin-

Back 2

Word form: combining form

Definition: choking pain, angina pectoris

Hint 2

Ex: angina

Front 3

aort-

Back 3

Word form: combining form

Definition: aorta

Hint 3

Ex: aortosclerosis

Front 4

arct(at)-

Back 4

Word form: combining form

Definition: compress

Hint 4

Ex: aortarctia

Front 5

ather-

Back 5

Word form: combining form

Definition: [soup] fatty deposit

Hint 5

Ex: atheroma

Front 6

atri-

Back 6

Word form: combining form

Definition: [entrance hall] atrium

Hint 6

Ex: atriotome

Front 7

bol-

Back 7

Word form: combining form

Definition: a throwing

Hint 7

Ex: embolus

Front 8

capill

Back 8

Word form: combining form

Definition: [hair] capillary

Hint 8

Ex: capillary

Front 9

cirs-

Back 9

Word form: combining form

Definition: dilated and twisted vein, varix

Hint 9

Ex: cirsomphalos

Front 10

-clud-, -clus-

Back 10

Word form: combining form

Definition: close

Hint 10

Ex: occlusion

Front 11

cor, cord-

Back 11

Word form: combining form

Definition: heart

Hint 11

Ex: cordate

Front 12

coron-

Back 12

Word form: combining form

Definition: crown

Hint 12

Ex: coronal

Front 13

cusp, -cuspid

Back 13

Word form: combining form

Definition: point

Hint 13

Ex: bicuspid

Front 14

dextr-

Back 14

Word form: combining form

Definition: right (side)

Hint 14

Ex: ambidextrous

Front 15

-form

Back 15

Word form: combining form

Definition: shape

Hint 15

Ex: coliform

Front 16

gurgit-, gurgitat-

Back 16

Word form: combining form

Definition: flood, flow

Hint 16

Ex: regurgitant

Front 17

pector-

Back 17

Word form: combining form

Definition: breast, chest

Hint 17

Ex: pectoral

Front 18

phleb-

Back 18

Word form: combining form

Definition: vein

Hint 18

Ex: phlebotomy

Front 19

pulm(on)-

Back 19

Word form: combining form

Definition: lung, pulmonary artery

Hint 19

Ex: pulmonitis

Front 20

rhythm-

Back 20

Word form: combining form

Definition: [steady motion] heartbeat

Hint 20

Ex: arrhythmic

Front 21

sept-

Back 21

Word form: combining form

Definition: wall, partition

Hint 21

Ex: septum

Front 22

sin-, sinus-

Back 22

Word form: combining form

Definition: [curve, hollow] sinus

Hint 22

Ex: sinusitis

Front 23

sinistr-

Back 23

Word form: combining form

Definition: left (side)

Hint 23

Ex: sinistrocerebral

Front 24

sphygm-

Back 24

Word form: combining form

Definition: pulse

Hint 24

Ex: sphygmoid

Front 25

stal-, stol-

Back 25

Word form: combining form

Definition: send, contraction

Hint 25

Ex: systolic

Front 26

tens(i)-

Back 26

Word form: combining form

Definition: stretch

Hint 26

Ex: hypertensive

Front 27

thromb-

Back 27

Word form: combining form

Definition: blood clot

Hint 27

Ex: thrombosis

Front 28

top-

Back 28

Word form: combining form

Definition: place

Hint 28

Ex: topical

Front 29

vag-

Back 29

Word form: combining form

Definition: [wandering] the vagus nerve

Hint 29

Ex: vasovagal

Front 30

varic-, varix

Back 30

Word form: combining form

Definition: dilated and twisted vein, varix

Hint 30

Ex: varices

Front 31

vas-

Back 31

Word form: combining form

Definition: (blood) vessel; vas deferens

Hint 31

Ex: vasectomy

Front 32

ven-

Back 32

Word form: combining form

Definition: vein

Hint 32

Ex: venostat

Front 33

ventr-

Back 33

Word form: combining form

Definition: belly, abdomen, abdominal cavity

Hint 33

Ex: ventrose