Whats that?
-ectomy
Is the suffix for surgical removal
aden/o
Combining form meaning Gland
Cyan/o
Is the combining form for Blue
splen/o
Combining form meaning spleen
Nephrolithiasis
Is a condition of having Kidney Stones.
-Dynia, or -Algia
Is the suffix meaning pain
-ac
What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to
Ur/o
Is the combining form for Urine
Erythr/o
Combining form meaning Red
Bacteriuria
The presence of bacteria in the Urine
(usually from a UTI)
-ose (Lactose is the sugar found in milk)
Is the suffix meaning Sugar.
Hemi- or Semi
Is the prefix for Half
Atel/o
Combining form meaning Imperfect
Pneumothorax
Is a collapsed lung from air rushing in.
Oss/e or Oste/o
Is the combining form for Bone
Mal-
Is the prefix for Bad
lob/o
Combining form meaning Lobes
Ventricular Bigeminy
is an abnormal heart rhythm involving the ventricles of the heart.
Neur/i or Neur/o
Is the combining form meaning Nerve
How is -ex different from -ices
If it ends in -ex it is singular
If it ends in -ices it is plural
Re-
is the prefix for Again, or Backwards
Amyl/o
Combining form meaning Starch
Mrs. Pineda Favorite Color Is
Green!