Medical Terminology

Word Part I

100

schist(o)-

combining form, split

200

combining form, split

schiz(o)-

300

scler(o)-

combining form, sclera, hard

400

combining form, to view

scop(o)-

500

-scope

suffix, an instrument for viewing

Word Part II

100

-some

suffix, a body

200

root, sepsis, decay

sep-

300

semi-

prefix, partial

400

combining form, sebum

seb(o)-

500

suffix, to view, viewing

-scopy

Word Part III

100

somat(o)-

combining form body

200

combining form, body

som(o)-

300

skelet(o)-

combining form, skeleton

400

suffix, condition of, process of, state of

-sis

500

sial(o)-

combining form, saliva

Word Part IV

100

suffix, contraction

-spasm

200

combining form, pulse

sphygm(o)-

300

combining form, ball

spher(o)-

400

spermat(o)-

combining form, sperm

Word Part V

100

combining form, spine

spin(o)-

200

spirat(o)-

combining form, breathing

300

combining form, spleen

splen(o)-

400

spondyl(o)-

combining form, vertebra

500

combining form, scales

squam(o)-