Medical Vocabulary Flashcards From Lesson 12

Front 1

Bili-

Back 1

combining form

bile

Front 2

Cardi-

Back 2

combining form

cardia (upper orifice of the stomach)

Front 3

Cec-

Back 3

combining form

[bind] cecum

Front 4

Cly(s)-

Back 4

combining form

rinse out, inject fluid

Front 5

Copr-

Back 5

combining form

excrement, fecal matter

Front 6

Creat-

Back 6

combining form

flesh

Front 7

-Doch-

Back 7

combining form

duct

Front 8

Duoden-

Back 8

combining form

duodenum

Front 9

Esophag-

Back 9

combining form

esophagus

Front 10

Fec-

Back 10

combining form

[sediment] excrement, fecal matter

Front 11

Geus(t)-

Back 11

combining form

taste

Front 12

Gingiv-

Back 12

combining form

gum (of the mouth)

Front 13

Gloss-

Back 13

combining form

tongue

Front 14

Ile-

Back 14

combining form

ileum

Front 15

Jejun-

Back 15

combining form

[empty] jejunum

Front 16

Lien-

Back 16

combining form

spleen

Front 17

Lingu-

Back 17

combining form

tongue

Front 18

Osm-

Back 18

combining form

sense of smell; odor

Front 19

Osphr-

Back 19

combining form

sense of smell

Front 20

Peps-, Pept-

Back 20

combining form

digest

Front 21

Proct-

Back 21

combining form

anus

Front 22

Pyle-

Back 22

combining form

[gate] portal vein

Front 23

Pylor-

Back 23

combining form

[gatekeeper] pylorus

Front 24

Rect-

Back 24

combining form

[straight] rectum

Front 25

Scat-

Back 25

combining form

excrement, fecal matter

Front 26

Sial-

Back 26

combining form

saliva, salivary duct

Front 27

Sigm-

Back 27

combining form

[sigma, the Greek letter s] sigmoid colon

Front 28

Sphincter-

Back 28

combining form

sphincter muscle

Front 29

Splanchn-

Back 29

combining form

internal organ, viscus

Front 30

Typhl-

Back 30

combining form

[blind] cecum

Front 31

Zym-

Back 31

combining form

[leaven] ferment, enzyme, fermentation