Med Vocab Chapter 9

Front 1

agog-

Back 1

combining form
leading, drawing forth

Front 2

actin-

Back 2

combining form
[ray] radiation

Front 3

arch-, -arche

Back 3

combining form
beginning, origin

Front 4

-oma

Back 4

noun-forming suffix
in optic system, commonly refers to various abnormalities (not tumors)

Front 5

cervic-, cervix

Back 5

combining form
neck (of the uterus), cervix uteri

Front 6

-agra

Back 6

combining form
[hunting] (sudden) pain, gout

Front 7

colp-

Back 7

combining form
vagina

Front 8

amyl-

Back 8

combining form
starch

Front 9

cye-

Back 9

combining form
be pregnant

Front 10

cortic-, cortex

Back 10

combining form
[bark, rind] outer layer (of an organ)

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eury(n)-

Back 11

combining form
widen, dilate

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blephar-

Back 12

combining form
eyelid

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gal-, galact-

Back 13

combining form
milk

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cry(m)-

Back 14

combining form
icy cold

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-gn-, nat-

Back 15

combining form
be born

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-able

Back 16

adjective-forming suffix
capable of (being), able to

Front 17

gonad-

Back 17

combining form
sex glands, sex organs

Front 18

glyc-

Back 18

combining form
sugar

Front 19

gravid-

Back 19

combining form
pregnant

Front 20

choroid-

Back 20

combining form
[skinlike] choroid

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hymen-

Back 21

combining form
membrane; hymen

Front 22

inguin-

Back 22

combining form
groin

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hyster-

Back 23

combining form
uterus

Front 24

angin-

Back 24

combining form
choking pain, angina pectoris

Front 25

lact-

Back 25

combining form
milk

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-lagnia

Back 26

combining form
abnormal sexual excitation or gratification

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mamm-

Back 27

combining form
breast

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cor(e)-

Back 28

combining form
[girl] pupil (of the eye)

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mast-, maz-

Back 29

combining form
breast

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orchi(d)-, orch(e)-

Back 30

combining form
testicle

Front 31

men-

Back 31

combining form
[month] menstruation

Front 32

-ation

Back 32

noun-forming suffix
indicates an action or process; the result of being; the act of being; something that is

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metr-, -metra

Back 33

combining form
uterus

Front 34

pen-

Back 34

combining form
[tail] penis

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oophor-

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combining form
ovary

Front 36

cycl-

Back 36

combining form
circle; the ciliary body

Front 37

ovari-

Back 37

combining form
ovary

Front 38

phall-

Back 38

combining form
penis

Front 39

ov-

Back 39

combining form
egg

Front 40

aort-

Back 40

combining form
aorta

Front 41

part-, -para

Back 41

combining form
give birth

Front 42

pyel-

Back 42

combining form
renal pelvis

Front 43

pelv-

Back 43

combining form
[basin] pelvis

Front 44

dacry-

Back 44

combining form
tear; lacrimal sac or duct

Front 45

pub-

Back 45

combining form
[signs of manhood] pubic hair, pubic bone, pubic region, pubis

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rhabd-

Back 46

combining form
rod

Front 47

puber(t)-

Back 47

combining form
[manhood] puberty

Front 48

-ce

Back 48

noun-forming suffix
the act of (being), the state of (being)

Front 49

salping-, -salpinx

Back 49

combining form
[war trumpet] fallopian tube

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scrot-

Back 50

combining form
[bag] scrotum

Front 51

syring-, -syrinx

Back 51

combining form
[pipe] fistula, cavity, oviduct, sweat glands, syringe

Front 52

herpes, herpet-

Back 52

combining form
[shingles] herpes, a creeping skin disease

Front 53

thel(e)-

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combining form
nipple

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sem-, semin-

Back 54

combining form
seed, semen

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toc-

Back 55

combining form
childbirth, labor

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arct(at)-

Back 56

combining form
compress

Front 57

uter-

Back 57

combining form
womb, belly, uterus

Front 58

sperm(at)-

Back 58

combining form
seed, sperm, semen

Front 59

vagin-

Back 59

combining form
[sheath] vagina

Front 60

ir(id)-

Back 60

combining form
[rainbow] iris

Front 61

-ter

Back 61

noun-forming suffix
instrument, device

Front 62

ur-

Back 62

combining form
urine, urinary tract, uric acid

Front 63

-cy

Back 63

noun-forming suffix
the act of (being), the state of (being)

Front 64

ureter-

Back 64

combining form
ureter

Front 65

junct-

Back 65

combining form
join

Front 66

urethr-

Back 66

combining form
urethra

Front 67

ather-

Back 67

combining form
[soup] fatty deposit

Front 68

vesic-

Back 68

combining form
(urinary) bladder

Front 69

kerat-

Back 69

combining form
[horn] cornea

Front 70

zo-

Back 70

combining form
animal, organism

Front 71

-ible

Back 71

adjective-forming suffix
capable of (being)

Front 72

vesicle
vesicul-

Back 72

diminutive of vesica
1) a small sac containing fluid, especially a seminal vesicle, or 2) a small, blister-like elevation on the skin containing a serous fluid

Front 73

lacrim-

Back 73

combining form
tear

Front 74

atri-

Back 74

combining form
[entrance hall] atrium

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my-

Back 75

combining form
close, shut

Front 76

-id

Back 76

adjective-forming suffix
in a state or condition of

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ocul-

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combining form
eye

Front 78

bol-

Back 78

combining form
a throwing

Front 79

op(s)-

Back 79

combining form
vision

Front 80

-ile

Back 80

adjective-forming suffix
capable of (being), like

Front 81

ophthalm-

Back 81

combining form
eye

Front 82

capill

Back 82

combining form
[hair] capillary

Front 83

opt-

Back 83

combining form
[seen] vision; eye

Front 84

-ion

Back 84

noun-forming suffix
the act of

Front 85

phac-, phak-

Back 85

combining form
[lentil] lens

Front 86

cirs-

Back 86

combining form
dilated and twisted vein, varix

Front 87

ret-, retin-

Back 87

combining form
[net] retina; network, plexus

Front 88

-ive

Back 88

adjective-forming suffix
pertaining to

Front 89

stigm-, stigmat-

Back 89

combining form
point, mark, spot

Front 90

-clud-, -clus-

Back 90

combining form
close

Front 91

xer-

Back 91

combining form
dry

Front 92

-ment

Back 92

noun-forming suffix
agent or instrument

Front 93

cor, cord

Back 93

combining form
heart

Front 94

-or

Back 94

noun-forming suffix
agent or instrument

Front 95

coron-

Back 95

combining form
crown

Front 96

-orium

Back 96

noun-forming suffix
place for something

Front 97

cusp, -cuspid

Back 97

combining form
point

Front 98

-ory

Back 98

suffix
1) adjective forming: pertaining to
2)noun-forming: place for something

Front 99

dextr-

Back 99

combining form
right (side)

Front 100

-ure, -ura

Back 100

noun-forming suffix
result of an action

Front 101

-form

Back 101

combining form
shape

Front 102

anter-

Back 102

combining form
front, in front

Front 103

gurgit-, gurgitat-

Back 103

combining form
flood, flow

Front 104

brachi-

Back 104

combining form
(upper) arm

Front 105

pector-

Back 105

combining form
breast, chest

Front 106

-cid-, -cis-

Back 106

combining form
cut, kill

Front 107

phleb-

Back 107

combining form
vein

Front 108

-cip-, -cept-

Back 108

combining form
take

Front 109

pulm(on)-

Back 109

combining form
lung, pulmonary artery

Front 110

cresc-, -cret-

Back 110

combining form
(begin to) grow

Front 111

rhythm-

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combining form
[steady motion] heartbeat

Front 112

digit-

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combining form
finger, toe

Front 113

sept-

Back 113

combining form
wall, partition

Front 114

duc-, duct-

Back 114

combining form
lead, bring, conduct

Front 115

sin-, sinus

Back 115

combining form
[curve, hollow] sinus

Front 116

fac-, -fic-, -fect

Back 116

combining form
make

Front 117

sinistr-

Back 117

combining form
left (side)

Front 118

faci-, -fici-, facies

Back 118

combining form
face, appearance, surface

Front 119

sphygm-

Back 119

combining form
pulse

Front 120

febr-, febris

Back 120

combining form
fever

Front 121

stal-, stol-

Back 121

combining form
send, contraction

Front 122

fer-, lat-

Back 122

combining form
carry, bear

Front 123

tens(i)-

Back 123

combining form
stretch

Front 124

flect-, flex-

Back 124

combining form
bend

Front 125

thromb-

Back 125

combining form
blood clot

Front 126

fung-

Back 126

combining form
[mushroom] fungus

Front 127

top-

Back 127

combining form
place

Front 128

fus-

Back 128

combining form
pour

Front 129

vag-

Back 129

combining form
[wandering] the vagus nerve

Front 130

genit-

Back 130

combining form
bring forth, give birth

Front 131

varic-, varix

Back 131

combining form
dilated and twisted vein, varix

Front 132

ger-, gest-

Back 132

combining form
carry, bear

Front 133

vas-

Back 133

combining form
(blood) vessel; vas deferens
ventr-

Front 134

immun(i)-

Back 134

combining form
[exempt] safe, protected

Front 135

ven-

Back 135

combining form
vein

Front 136

inferior-

Back 136

combining form
below

Front 137

ventr-

Back 137

combining form
belly, abdomen, abdominal cavity

Front 138

lab-, laps-

Back 138

combining form
slide, slip

Front 139

later-

Back 139

combining form
side

Front 140

or-, os

Back 140

combining form
mouth, opening

Front 141

oss-

Back 141

combining form
bone

Front 142

pedicul-

Back 142

combining form
louse

Front 143

poster-, -posterior

Back 143

combining form
behind, in back

Front 144

sect-

Back 144

combining form
cut

Front 145

somn-

Back 145

combining form
sleep

Front 146

stabil-, stabl-

Back 146

combining form
stable, fixed

Front 147

superior-

Back 147

combining form
above

Front 148

tum(e)-

Back 148

combining form
be swollen

Front 149

alve-

Back 149

combining form
hollow, cavity
(words containing the diminutive form alveol- refer to alveoli of the lungs or to dental alveoli)

Front 150

amygdal-

Back 150

combining form
[almond] tonsil

Front 151

anthrax, anthrac-

Back 151

combining form
coal; anthrax

Front 152

aux-, -auxe, -auxis

Back 152

combining form
grow, increase
(these forms indicate nouns meaning increase in size, abnormal growth of a part)

Front 153

bacter(i)-

Back 153

combining form
[small staff] bacterium

Front 154

bronch(i)-

Back 154

combining form
[windpipe] bronchus
(from bronchia, the bronchial tubes)

Front 155

capn-

Back 155

combining form
[smoke] carbon dioxide

Front 156

cocc-, -coccus

Back 156

combining form
[berry] coccus (a type of spherical bacterium)

Front 157

coni-, koni-

Back 157

combining form
dust

Front 158

labi-

Back 158

combining form
lip

Front 159

larynx, laryng-

Back 159

combining form
larynx
spir(at)

Front 160

paresis

Back 160

combining form
slacking of strength, paralysis

Front 161

pharynx, pharyng-

Back 161

combining form
[throat] pharynx

Front 162

phys-

Back 162

combining form
air, gas

Front 163

pleur-

Back 163

combining form
[side] pleura

Front 164

pne-

Back 164

combining form
breathe

Front 165

pneum(at)-

Back 165

combining form
[breath] air, gas

Front 166

pneum(on)-

Back 166

combining form
lung

Front 167

sider-

Back 167

combining form
iron

Front 168

spir(at)

Back 168

combining form
breathe

Front 169

staphyl-

Back 169

combining form
[bunch of grapes] uvula, palate; staphylococci (microorganisms that cluster together like a bunch of grapes)

Front 170

stern-

Back 170

combining form
chest, breast, breastbone

Front 171

steth-

Back 171

combining form
chest, breast

Front 172

strept-

Back 172

combining form
[twisted] streptococci (microorganisms that form twisted chains)

Front 173

sud(or)-

Back 173

combining form
sweat, fluid

Front 174

thorax, thorac-

Back 174

combining form
chest cavity, pleural cavity, thorax

Front 175

trach(e), trachy

Back 175

combining form
[rough] trachea

Front 176

bili-

Back 176

combining form
bile

Front 177

cardi-

Back 177

combining form
cardia (upper orifice of the stomach)

Front 178

cec-

Back 178

combining form
[blind] cecum

Front 179

cly(s)-

Back 179

combining form
rinse out, inject fluid

Front 180

copr-

Back 180

combining form
excrement, fecal matter

Front 181

creat-

Back 181

combining form
flesh

Front 182

-doch-

Back 182

combining form
duct

Front 183

duoden-

Back 183

combining form
[12] duodenum

Front 184

esophag-

Back 184

combining form
esophagus

Front 185

fec-

Back 185

combining form
[sediment] excrement, fecal matter

Front 186

geus(t)-

Back 186

combining form
taste

Front 187

gingiv-

Back 187

combining form
gum (of the mouth)

Front 188

gloss-

Back 188

combining form
tongue

Front 189

ile-

Back 189

combining form
ileum

Front 190

jejun-

Back 190

combining form
[empty] jejunum

Front 191

lien-

Back 191

combining form
spleen

Front 192

lingu-

Back 192

combining form
tongue

Front 193

osm-

Back 193

combining form
sense of smell; odor

Front 194

osphr-

Back 194

combining form
sense of smell

Front 195

peps-, pept-

Back 195

combining form
digest

Front 196

proct-

Back 196

combining form
anus

Front 197

pyle-

Back 197

combining form
[gate] portal vein

Front 198

pylor-

Back 198

combining form
[gatekeeper] pylorus

Front 199

rect-

Back 199

combining form
[straight] rectum

Front 200

scat-

Back 200

combining form
excrement, fecal matter

Front 201

sial-

Back 201

combining form
saliva, salivary duct

Front 202

sigm-

Back 202

combining form
[sigma, the Greek letter s] sigmoid colon

Front 203

sphincter-

Back 203

combining form
sphincter muscle

Front 204

splanchn-

Back 204

combining form
internal organ, viscus

Front 205

typhl-

Back 205

combining form
[blind] cecum

Front 206

zym-

Back 206

combining form
[leaven] ferment, enzyme, fermentation