Prefixes
micro-
small
-gram
Record; picture
derm/o
skin
What is the suffix in Dermatitis?
-itis
One; single
mono-
poly-
many
-dilation
widening; stretching; expanding
cardi/o
Heart
What is the suffix in the term Cardiomyopathy?
-pathy
Under, below
sub-
iso-
Same; equal
-ectomy
surgically remove
neur/o
Nerve
What is the root word in Neurology?
Neuro
After; behind
post-
Quad-
Four, square
-ostomy
bone
phleb/o
Vein
What is the prefix in the term Anemia?
a-
Combining letter
o
hemi-
half
-meter
measure
Sarc/o
Flesh (connective tissue)
Cardi/o
Specialist
-iatrist, -ician, -ist
pan-
all
-centesis
my/o
Muscle
What is(are) the combing form(s) in the term Gastroenterology?
gastr/o and enter/o
The suffix in the term thermometer?
-meter
infra-
Below; interior to; beneath
-algesia, algesic, -algia, -dynia
Sensitivity to pain
Endoscopy
End/o
The root word in Gastrostomy?
gastr-
Process of cutting into the brain.
Craniotomy