Combining Forms #1
Combining form meaning spleen
splen/o
Combining form meaning thymus gland
thym/o
Suffix meaning deficiency
-penia
Prefix meaning up; apart; backward; again; anew
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Combining form meaning poison
tox/o
Combining form meaning neck; cervix (neck of uterus)
cervic/o
Suffix meaning formation
-poiesis
Prefix meaning self; own
auto-
KS
Kaposi sarcoma
Combining form meaning armpit
axill/o
Combining form meaning lymph node
lymphaden/o
Suffix meaning to stop
-suppression
Prefix meaning above; excessive
hyper-
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Combining form meaning lymph
lymph/o
Combining form meaning immune; protection; safe
immun/o
Suffix meaning swelling
-edema
Prefix meaning behind; back
retro-
HSV
herpes simplex virus
Combining form meaning groin
inguin/o
Combining form meaning cell
cyt/o
Suffix meaning enlargement
-megaly
Prefix meaning between
inter-
IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD
Immunoglobulins