Root Words 1
lip
fat
(lipid, lipo)
dyslipidaemia
denovo lipogenisis
arthr
joint
osteoarthritis
itis (as suffix)
The term "itis" comes from the Greek suffix "-ῖτις," meaning inflammation.
When tacked onto itis medical term the end of a root word, it denotes an inflammatory condition affecting a particular organ, tissue, or system in the body.
hypo
below
carcin
cancer
carcinogenic
carcinogen
carcinoma
cephal
head
hydroencephalitis
cerebr
cerebrum, largest part of brain
opto (optic)
opthalmo
eye
hyper
above
neuro
nerves
exo
outside
(exoskeleton)
lact
milk
(lactose. lactase, lactobacillus, lactic acid)
derm
skin
dermatitis
dermatology
renal
kidneys
epi (as in epidermis)
above
gastr
stomach
gastritis
pulmo
lung
pulmonary
nano
dwarf, small
nanosecond
nanoparticle
nanotechnology
haem, aem
blood
anaemia
haemoglobin
hepat
liver
hepatitis
ectomy
removal of
tonsilectomy
appendectomy
gluco, glyco
sweet, sugar
gluconeogenisis
hypoglycemia
oste
bone