Body Basics
This word part means stomach
Gastr-
The prefix for hernia is this
Cele-
Derm- or dermat- refers to this.
Skin
This suffix means inflammation.
-itis
Inflammation of the liver
The combining form hepat- refers to this organ.
The liver.
Slow
Oste- or ost- means this
Bone
-megal means this.
Enlargment
Enter- + -opathy
Disease of the intestine
To decrease
-penia
The opposite of hyper- is this prefix that means below of under.
Hypo-
Cyt- is the wordpart for this.
Cell
-ectomy means this
Surgical removal
Blephar- + -plasty
Surgical repair of the eyelid
Cardi-
This prefix means expansion.
Ectasis-
Aden- means this small structure.
Gland
-ology means this
Study of
Nephr- + -ectomy
Surgical removal of a kidney
Rhin- means this body part.
Nose
This prefix means narrow or contracted.
Steno-
My- or myo- means this tissue type.
Muscle
-celio means this
Abdomen
Osteo- + myel- + -itis
Inflammation of the bone and marrow