Lesson 5

Front 1

ACOU(S)-, ACU(S)-

Back 1

Combining form:
hear

Front 2

AMNI-

Back 2

Combining form:
fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion

Front 3

ASC-, ASCIT-

Back 3

Combining form:
[leather bag] bladder, sac, bag

Front 4

BARY-

Back 4

Combining form:
heavy, dull, hard

Front 5

CENTE-

Back 5

Combining form:
pierce

Front 6

CHROM-, CHROMA-, CHROMAT-

Back 6

Combining form:
color, pigment

Front 7

DIPS-

Back 7

Combining form:
thirst

Front 8

ECHO-

Back 8

Combining form:
reverberating sound, echo

Front 9

EDEMA, EDEMAT-

Back 9

Combining form:
swelling

Front 10

EME-

Back 10

Combining form:
vomit

Front 11

GNO(S)-

Back 11

Combining form:
know

Front 12

LAL-

Back 12

Combining form:
talk

Front 13

LAPAR-

Back 13

Combining form:
abdomen, abdominal wall

Front 14

LEX-

Back 14

Combining form:
read

Front 15

MNE-

Back 15

Combining form:
remember

Front 16

NE-

Back 16

Combining form:
new

Front 17

NO-

Back 17

Combining form:
mind, mental activity, comprehension

Front 18

OREC-, OREX-

Back 18

Combining form:
have an appetite

Front 19

OX(Y)-

Back 19

Combining form:
acute, pointed; rapid; acid; oxygen

Front 20

PHA-

Back 20

Combining form:
speak, communicate

Front 21

PHAG-

Back 21

Combining form:
swallow, eat

Front 22

PHARMAC(EU)-*

Back 22

Combining form:
medicine, drug

Front 23

PHEM-

Back 23

Combining form:
speech

Front 24

PHOB-

Back 24

Combining form:
(abnormal) fear

Front 25

PHON-

Back 25

Combining form:
voice, sound

Front 26

PHRAC-, PHRAG-

Back 26

Combining form:
enclose, obstruct

Front 27

PHRAS-

Back 27

Combining form:
speak

Front 28

PHREN-

Back 28

Combining form:
mind; diaphragm

Front 29

PHYLAC-

Back 29

Combining form:
protection (against disease)

Front 30

PHYS(I)-

Back 30

Combining form:
nature, appearance

Front 31

PHYT-

Back 31

Combining form:
plant (organism), growth

Front 32

POIE-

Back 32

Combining form:
produce, make

Front 33

SAPR-

Back 33

Combining form:
rotten, putrid, decaying

Front 34

STEAR-, STEAT-

Back 34

Combining form:
fat, sebum, sebaceous glands

Front 35

*

Back 35

The combining form PHARMACEU- is form the Greek adjective pharmakeutikos (concerning drugs).

Front 36

+

Back 36

words ending in -emphraxis are from PHRAC- and -sis