Root words
the root meaning the color white
leuk or leuk/o
what the combining form rhin/o refers to
nose
peri-
around or surrounding
the surgical removal of
-ectomy
-algia
the root meaning the lymph organs of the neck
tonsill
what the combining word cardi/o refers to
the heart
hypo-
under or below
process of producing a picture or a record
-graphy
suffix meaning inflammation
-itis
what the root arthr refers to
a joint
the combining word that refers to the liver
hepat/o
dys-
difficult or painful
a surgical incision into
-otomy
-megaly meaning
enlargement
what the root arteri refers to
arteries
the combining form for a nerve
neur/o
hem-
blood
a picture or a record
-gram
-sclerosis meaning
abnormal hardening of an artery
what the root myc refers to
fungus
what the combining word abdomin/o refers to
the abdomen
a-
a surgical puncture to remove fluid
-centesis
suffix meaning tissue death
-necrosis