Prefixes
a-, an
no/not
-al
Pertaining to
bi/o
Life
Biology
Study of life
Cardiac
Root (heart)
Suffix (pertaining to)
Dia-
Complete, Through
-itis
Inflammation
cardi/o
Heart
Hepatitis
Inflammation of liver
Gastric
Root (stomach)
Suffix (pertaining to)
Hyper-
Excessive, more than normal, too much
-logy
Study of
derm/o
dermat/o
Skin
Leukocyte
White blood cell
Gastroscope
Combining Form (Stomach)
Suffix (instrument to visually examine)
Retro-
Behind
Instrument to visually examine
neur/o
Nerve
Osteitis
Inflammation of bone
Hematology
Root (blood)
Suffix (study of)
Trans-
Across, Through
-ectomy
Cutting out; removal; excision
thromb/o
Clotting
Pericardium
Electrocardiogram
Root (electricity , heart )
Suffix (record)