Combing Forms
Word Meaning
Conditions
Body systems
Functions
100

Combining form/s for skin

what is Cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

100

Folliculitis

what is inflammation of hair follicles

100

laceration

what is an accidental cut into the skin

100

body system composed of hair, skin, nails and glands

what is the integument system

100

integument system

what is protection, thermoregulation and sensory perception

200

Ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

what is tendon

200

condyle

rounded projection

200

luxation

dislocation or displacement of a bone from joint

200

body system that consists of bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.


what is the skeletal system

200

cartilage

what is to protect the ends of bones where they contact each other

300

Core/o, pupill/o

what is the combing form for pupil

300

palpebral

what is pertaining to eyelid
300

retinitis

inflammation of the retina

300
body system responsible for vision

what is the ocular system

300

retina

nervous tissue layer that receives images

400

dendr/o

combing form for dendrite

400

QAR

what is quiet, alert, responsive

400

recurrent seizures

what is epilepsy
400

body system that the CNS and PNS belong to

what is the nervous system

400

Part of the brain that coordinates muscle activity

What is the cerebellum

500

combing form for aponeurosis

aponeur/o

500

moving from one place to another

ambulation

500

disease of muscle

myopathy

500

body system that provides movement for the skeletal system 

what is the muscular system

500

abductor

move part away from the midline

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