Medical Vocabulary Lesson 9

Front 1

-able

Back 1

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

Front 2

-ation

Back 2

noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process: the act of (being), the result of (being), something that is

Front 3

-ce

Back 3

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

Front 4

-cy

Back 4

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

Front 5

-ible

Back 5

adjective-forming suffix capable of (being)

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-id

Back 6

adjective-forming suffix in a state or condition of

Front 7

-ile

Back 7

adjective-forming suffix capable of (being), like

Front 8

-ion

Back 8

noun-forming suffix the act of

Front 9

-ive

Back 9

adjective-forming suffix pertaining to

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-ment

Back 10

noun-forming suffix agent or instrument

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-or

Back 11

noun-forming suffix agent or instrument

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-orium

Back 12

noun-forming suffix place for something

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-ory

Back 13

1. adjective-forming suffix pertaining to

2. noun-forming suffix place for something

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-ure, -ura

Back 14

noun-forming suffix result of an action

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anter-

Back 15

combining form front, in front

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brachi-

Back 16

combining form (upper) arm

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-cid-, -cis-

Back 17

combining form cut, kill

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-cip-, -cept-

Back 18

combining form take

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cresc-, -cret-

Back 19

combining form (begin to) grow

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fac-, fic-, fect-

Back 20

combining form make

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faci-, -fici, facies

Back 21

combining form face, appearance, surface

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febr-, febris

Back 22

combining form fever

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fer-, lat-

Back 23

combining form carry, bear

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flect-, flex-

Back 24

combining form bend

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fung-

Back 25

combining form (mushroom) fungus

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fus-

Back 26

combining form pour

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genit-

Back 27

combining form bring forth, give birth

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ger-, gest-

Back 28

combining form carry, bear

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digit-

Back 29

combining form finger, toe

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duc-, duct-

Back 30

combining form lead, bring, conduct

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immun(i)-

Back 31

combining form (exempt) safe, protected

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inferior-

Back 32

combining form below

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lab-, laps-

Back 33

combining form slide, slip

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later-

Back 34

combining form side

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or-, os-

Back 35

combining form mouth, opening

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oss-

Back 36

combining form bone

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pedicul-

Back 37

combining form louse

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poster-, -posterior

Back 38

combining form behind, in back

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sect-

Back 39

combining form cut

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somn-

Back 40

combining form sleep

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stabil-, stabl-

Back 41

combining form stable, fixed

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superior-

Back 42

combining form above

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tum(e)-

Back 43

combining form be swollen