Root Words
root word meaning blood
hem, hemat
a, an
without
root word meaning disease
path
suffix meaning pertaining to kill
-cidal, -cide
suffix meaning pain
-algia
root word meaning clot
thromb
bi
two, twice, double
root word meaning mind
psych
suffix meaning protection, prevention
-phylaxis
suffix meaning vomiting
-emesis
root word meaning joint
arthr
brady
slow
root word meaning tumor
onc
suffix meaning breathing
-pnea
suffix meaning paralysis
-plegia
root word meaning lung
pneum, pneumon
hemi
half
root word meaning infection
septic
common suffix meaning healing by a provider, healer
-iatry, iatrist
suffix meaning formation of
-plasia
root word meaning skin
derm, dermat
poly
many
root word meaning tissue
hist
common suffix meaning study of
-ology
suffix meaning deficiency , decrease
-penia