Prefix
Epi-
what is Above?
-Itis
what is Inflammation?
Gastr/o
what is Stomach
Pexy
Suffix
what is surgical fixation?
myocardium
myo- muscle
cardium- heart
Hypo-
what is Below or under?
-Ic
what is Pertaining to?
Derm/o
what is Skin?
Oligo
Prefix
what is slanted/ little?
Pyoderma
pyo- pus
derma- skin
Brady-
what is Slow?
-gram
what is Written or pictorial recording?
Oste/o
what is Bone?
Chondr
Root word
what is cartilage?
Hematology
Hemat-blood
ology- study of
Dys -
what is Abnormal/ difficult?
-Opia
what is Vision?
Hem/o
what is Blood?
An
Prefix
what is Without or no?
Hepatitis
Hepat- liver
itis- inflammation
Hemi-
what is Half?
-Lysis
what is Destruction of ?
nephr/o
what is Kidney?
Malacia
Suffix
what is abnormal softening?
Ovariohysterectomy
Ectomy- surgical removal
hyster- uterus
ovari- ovary