Word Roots and Combining Forms
This word root means "joints."
What is arthr?
This medical term means "pertaining to near the nose."
What is paranasal?
This word root means "brain."
What is encephal?
This medical term means "enlargement of the stomach."
What is gastromegaly?
This word root means "blood."
What is hemat?
This medical term means "secrete within."
What is endocrine?
This combining form means "kidney."
What is nephr/o or ren/o?
These two terms mean "pertaining to under the skin."
What are hypodermic and subcutaneous?
This word root means "feeling."
What is esthes?
This medical term means "pertaining to the area around a tooth."
What is periodontal?