Combining Forms
Combining form for abdomen
Abdomin/o
-itis means
inflammation
Epi means
above
Point to the body region "Abdominal"
Point to stomach
Medial
Towards the center (middle)
Combining form for stomach
Gastr/o
-algia means
pain
before
Point to the body region "Brachial"
Point to arms
Distal
Further away from the center
Combining form for skin
Dermat/o
-megaly means
enlarged
Psuedo means
False
Point to the body region "Cephalic"
Point to head
Posterior
Back
Combining form for heart
Cardi/o
-osis means
abnormal condition
Trans means
across
Point to body region "Dorsal"
Point to back
Inferior
towards the bottom
Combing form for cartilage
Chondr/o
-plasty means
Surgical repair
Hemi means
half
Point to body region "crural"
Point to legs
Prone
lying horizontal, facing downward