Suffix Elements
gastr-
Stomach
-itis
Inflammation
gastrohepatitis
gastr/o/hepat/itis
Inflammation of the stomach and liver.
A path of daisies is the audionym for surgical removal.
False.
A path of daisies is the audionym for disease.
Disease = path-
How many nephr-'s does the human body have?
2
cardi-
Heart
-ectomy
Surgical removal.
adenopathy
aden/o/path/y
(a noun) A gland disease.
"Oh Ma, two more!" is the audionym for tumor.
True.
Tumor = -oma
What body system does the hepat- help out?
hepat- is the liver.
The liver helps out the digestive system.
megal-
Enlarged
-osis
Any condition.
cardiomegaly
cardi/o/megal/y
(a noun) Heart enlarged.
The enter sign is the audionym for cut into.
False. The enter sign is the audionym for intestines.
Intestines = enter-
Where is the funniest arthr- in your body?
Arthr-= joint.
The funniest joint in your body is the "funny bone"
Your elbow joint.
dermat-
Skin
-otomy
Cut into
enteroplasty
enter/o/plast/y
(a noun) Intestine surgical repair.
A den is the audionym for liver.
False? A den is the audionym for gland.
gland = aden-
What kind of blephar tells everyone that you have allergies?
Blephar-= eyelids
Eyelids with LONG EYELASHES tells everyone that you have allergies.
cerebr-
Brain
-oma
Tumor
dermatologist
dermat/ologist
A specilist of the skin.
An angel is the audionym for vessel.
True.
Vessel = angi-
What kind of gingiv will you have if you chew gum?
gingiv-=gum
chewing gum can avoid you getting cavities on your teeth and keep your gums HEALTHY.