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combining forms
Combining forms Vet 1055
Question | Answer |
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a- | away from, no, not, without |
ab- | away from |
abdomin/o | abdomen |
able | capable of |
abort/o | premature expulsion of a nonviable fetus |
abrad/o abras/o | scrape off |
abrupt/o | broken away from |
abs- | away from |
absorpt/o | to suck up or in |
ac- | toward |
-ac | pertaining to |
acanth/o | spiny |
acetabul/o | hip socket |
-acousia acous/o acoust/o | hearing |
-acious | characterized by |
acne/o | point |
acr/o | extremities or top |
acromi/o | point of the shoulder blade |
acu/o | sharp, severe, sudden, needle |
acuit/o acut/o | sharp |
ad- | toward |
aden/o | gland |
adhes/o | stickiness or clinginess |
adip/o | fat |
adnex/o | bound to |
adren/o adrenal/o | adrenal glands |
aer/o | air or gas |
aesthet/o | sensation or feeling |
af- | toward |
affect/o | exert influence on |
ag- | toward |
agglutin/o | clumping |
aggress/o | attack or step forward |
ago- | attack, diseased condition |
-agra | excessive pain or seizure |
-aise | ease or comfort |
al- | similar to |
-al | pertaining to |
alb/i alb/o albin/o | white |
albumin/o | albumin (one type of protein) |