Combining Form Examples
This combining form means life
bi/o
True or False: A prefix goes at the end of a medical term.
False
The medical specialty that takes care of women
Gynecology or Gynecologist
Give a medical term with the word root laryng/o
Larynx, laryngitis, laryngoscope
What is the meaning of ot/o?
Ear
This combining form means protection:
immun/o
True or False: Every medical term needs a suffix.
True
This medical specialty cares for the kidneys
Nephrology or Nephrologist
Give a medical term with the word root cis/o
Incision, excise
What is the meaning of rhin/o?
Nose
This combining form means stomach
Gastr/o
True or False: The combining vowel most often used in medical terminology is an "a".
False, it is an "o".
This medical specialty cares for conditions related to the blood
Hematology or hematologist
Give a medical term with the word root pulmon/o
Pulmonologist, pulmonary, pulmonology, pulmonary hypertension
What is the meaning of carcin/o?
Cancer
This combining form means small intestine
enter/o
What is the word root in bradycardia?
cardi/o, meaning heart
This medical specialty cares for the brain and nerves.
Neurology or neurologist
Give a medical term with the word root dermat/o
Dermatitis, epidermis, dermatologist, dermatology
What is the meaning of chem/o?
Chemical
This combining form means eye
ophthalm/o
What is the suffix in the medical term gastritis?
This medical specialty has to do with diagnosing diseases.
Pathology or pathologist
Give a medical term with the word root immun/o
Immunology, immune system, immunity, immunocompromised, immunotherapy
What is the meaning of cis/o?
To cut