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What does 'hydr/o' refer to?
The term 'absorpt/o' means?
What does 'aliment/o' signify?
What does 'amyl/o' indicate?
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What does 'an/o' refer to?
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What does 'appendic/o' mean?
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What does 'bili/o' indicate?
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What is the meaning of 'cec/o'?
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What does 'celi/o' stand for?
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Define 'chez/o'.
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What does 'chlor/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'cholangi/o'?
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What does 'chol/e' mean?
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What does 'choledoch/o' refer to?
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What does 'degluti/o' signify?
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What does 'emulsific/o' refer to?
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What does 'esophag/o' mean?
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Define 'fec/o'.
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What does 'gloss/o' mean?
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What does 'gustat/o' stand for?
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What does 'jejun/o' refer to?
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What does 'ile/o' mean?
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What does 'kin/o' signify?
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What does 'lact/o' mean?
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What does 'lapar/o' refer to?
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What does 'lingu/o' signify?
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What does 'lip/o' mean?
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What does 'mandibul/o' indicate?
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What does 'pancreat/o' refer to?
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What does 'peps/o' signify?
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What does 'peritone/o' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'periton/o'?
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What does 'rect/o' stand for?
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What does 'saliv/o' refer to?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Combining Forms
- hydr/o: Refers to water or fluid, essential for bodily functions.
- absorpt/o: Indicates the process of absorption or taking in substances.
- aliment/o: Pertains to food and nourishment, crucial for survival and health.
- amyl/o: Relates to carbohydrates and starches, important sources of energy.
- an/o: Represents the anus, the opening at the end of the digestive tract.
- appendic/o: Refers to the appendix, a small pouch attached to the cecum.
- bili/o: Denotes bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver.
- cec/o: Pertains to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine.
- celi/o: Relates to the abdomen, the area containing digestive organs.
- chez/o: Refers to the process of passing feces.
- chlor/o: Indicates chloride, an electrolyte involved in various physiological processes.
- cholangi/o: Refers to the bile duct, which transports bile from the liver.
- chol/e: Indicates bile, critical for digestion and fat absorption.
- choledoch/o: Pertains to the common bile duct, a major channel for bile.
- degluti/o: Refers to swallowing, a key function in food intake.
- duoden/o: Denotes the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine where initial digestion occurs.
- emulsific/o: Relates to fat droplets in a liquid, important for digestion.
- esophag/o: Represents the esophagus, the tube connecting throat to stomach.
- fec/o and fec/a: Both refer to feces or stool, waste material excreted from the body.
- gloss/o: Pertains to the tongue, involved in taste and food manipulation.
- gustat/o: Indicates the sense of taste, a critical sensory perception.
- jejun/o: Refers to the jejunum, the middle section of the small intestine.
- ile/o: Pertains to the ileum, the final segment of the small intestine.
- kin/o: Indicates movement, fundamental to many bodily functions.
- lact/o: Refers to milk, significant for nutrition, especially in infancy.
- lapar/o: Pertains to the abdomen, key in surgical and medical terms.
- lingu/o: Relates to the tongue, similarly significant for digestion and speech.
- lip/o: Refers to lipids or fats, vital for energy storage and cell structure.
- mandibul/o: Indicates the mandible, the lower jawbone essential for eating and speaking.
- mastic/o: Pertains to chewing, a critical step in the digestive process.
- or/o: Refers to the mouth, the entry point for food.
- ot/o: Indicates the ear, involved in hearing and balance.
- pancreat/o: Pertains to the pancreas, key in energy metabolism and digestion.
- peps/o: Relates to digestion, the breakdown of food in the stomach.
- pepsin/o: Refers to pepsin, an enzyme that aids in protein digestion.
- peritone/o and periton/o: Both relate to the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity.
- proct/o: Pertains to the rectum and anus, involved in waste elimination.
- pylor/o: Refers to the pylorus, the opening between the stomach and the small intestine.
- rect/o: Indicates the rectum, the final section of the large intestine.
- saliv/o: Relates to saliva, secreted by glands to aid digestion.
- sial/o: Refers to salivary glands, responsible for producing saliva.
- sigmoid/o: Pertains to the sigmoid colon, the S-shaped last part of the colon.
- stal/o: Indicates contraction, significant in muscle and digestive functions.
- stomat/o: Relates to the mouth, involved in both digestion and speech.
- pharyng/o: Refers to the pharynx, the throat area connecting the mouth and esophagus.
- cholecyst/o: Pertains to the gallbladder, storing bile produced by the liver.
- append/o: Indicates small structures, like the appendix, highlighting related anatomical features.
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Test your knowledge on the combining forms used in medical terminology with this flashcard quiz. Chapter 3 covers essential words related to healthcare, from basic elements like 'water' to specific terms like 'anus' and 'appendix'. Enhance your understanding of medical vocabulary by practicing these key terms.
