Prefix
Root
Suffix
Definition
Body Organization
100

De

What is without?

100

Necr/o

What is death?

100

-ic

What is pertaining to?

100

Comedo

What is whitehead or blackhead?

100

Anatomical Position

What is body standing erect, feet flat on the floor, face and eyes forward, arms at your side with palms facing forward,

200

Epi

What is above?

200

Melan

What is black pigment, black color?

200

-itis

What is inflammation?

200

Seborrhea

What is an excessive amount of sebum?

200

Cephalic

What is Pertaining to or nearer to the head?

300

Dys

What is difficult, bad?

300

Cubitus

What is lying down?

300

-ation

What is process?

300

Pruritic

What is itchy?

300

Sagittal Plane

What is dividing the body into right and left portions?

400

Dia

What is complete?

400

Gnosis

What is knowledge?

400

-iasis

What is state of, condition?

400

Onychomycosis

What is a fungus infection in a nail?

400

Ventral

What is pertaining to the belly or situated nearer the surface of the belly?

500

Syn

What is together?

500

Erg

What is activity, work?

500

-ory

What is having the function of?

500

Seborrheic dermatitis

What is produces a red rash overlaid with a yellow, oily scale and is common in people with oily skin or hair?

500

Coronal

What is dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions?

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