roots
prefixes
suffixes
Definition
100

nephr/o

kidney

100

pre-

before

100

-itis

inflammation

100

arteriosclerosis

Thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of walls of arteries 动脉硬化

200

gastr/o

stomach

200

uni-

one

200

-logy

study of

200

gastritis

Inflammation of the stomach 胃炎

300

cardi/o

heart

300

tri-

three

300

-ptosis

falling

300

neurology

the study of the nervous system 神经学

400

arterio

artery

400

poly-

many or much

400

-sclerosis

hardening

400

cardioptosis

Downward displacement of the heart 心下垂

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