Combining Forms
The combining form for blood
What is hem/o?
The study of movement
What is kinesiology?
This disease affects the muscles.
What is myopathy?
This gland secretes triiodothyronine, thyroxine, calcitonin.
What is the Thyroid gland?
The circular opening in the centre of the iris
What is the pupil?
The combining forms for hair
What is pil/i, pil/o, trich/o?
The study of skin.
What is dermatology?
A disease that results in a thin and floppy myocardium.
What is dilated cardiomyopathy?
This gland is located on the surface of the thyroid gland.
What is the parathyroid gland?
The transparent anterior portion
The combining form for pituitary glands
What is pituit/o?
The study of disease.
What is pathology?
The common breed for this disease is a German shepherd and some symptoms include eating but loss of muscle.
What is Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency?
This gland secretes melatonin.
What is the pineal glands?
The outer layer
What is the sclera?
The combining form for brain
What is encephal/o?
The study of cells
What is cytology?
A term that repersents any disease of the joint
What is arthropathy?
This gland consist of a cortex and a medulla.
What is the adrenal glands?
The inner layer
what is the retina?
Combining form for spinal cord (also means bone marrow)
What is myel/o?
Scientific study of hair and scalp
What is Trichology?
This disease affects the acetyl receptors of the neuromuscular junction in dogs.
What is Myastheniagravis?
This gland secretes antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
What is the Posterior pituitary gland?
The middle layer
What is the choroid?