Prefixes
Suffixes
Vocabulary
Combining forms
abbreviations
100

on, over, upon

epi-

100

inflammation

-itis

100

condition that is present at birth

congenital

100

stomach

gastr/o

100

biopsy

bx

200

around

peri-

200

the study of

-ology

200

inherited; passed on from one's biological parents

genetic

200

large intestine

colon/o

200

diagnosis

dx

300
in; within

intra-

300

formation

-genesis

300

lying flat with the face down

prone

300

gland

aden/o

300

complete blood count

cbc

400

not; without

a-,an-

400

instrument used to cut thin sections

-tome

400

this cavity contains the urinary bladder, urethra, portions of the large intestine, and the reproductive organs

pelvic cavity

400

wrinkle

rhytid/o

400

complaining of

c/o

500

beyond, excess

ultra-

500

feeling; sensation

-esthesia

500

body region above the stomach

epigastric

500

eyelid

blephar/o

500

history

hx

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