Combining Forms
Combining Forms
Suffixes
Suffixes
Prefixes
100

Definition of aden/o

Gland

100

Medical term for blood

Hemat/o

100

Definition of -algia.

Pain

100

Medical suffix meaning discharge, flow.

-rrhea

100

Definition of eu-

Easy, good

200

Definition of cis/o

to cut

200

Medical term for heart

Card/i

200

Definition of -plasia.

Development, growth

200

Medical Suffix meaning cell.

-cyte

200

Definition of hypo-

too little, not enough, below normal

300

Definition of chem/o

Chemical

300

Medical term for lung

Pulmon/o

300

Definition of -ptosis.

Drooping

300
Medical suffix meaning state of.

-ism

300

Definition of hyper-

excess, too much
400

Definition of enter/o

Intestine

400

Medical term for ear

Ot/o

400

Definition of -pathy.

Disease

400

Medical suffix meaning excessive, abnormal flow.

-rrhage

400

Medical prefix meaning against

anti-

500

Definition of laryng/o

Voice Box

500

Medical term for eye

Opthalm/o

500

Definition of -cele.

Hernia, protrusion

500

Medical suffix meaning abnormal softening.

-malacia

500

Medical prefix meaning between.

inter-