Prefixes and Suffixes
High, elevated, above normal
Hyper-
Related to the heart
High blood pressure
Hypertension
Branch of medicine that deals with diseases and conditions of the heart
Cardiology
The study of
-ology
Inflammation
-itis
Related to the lungs
Pulmo
Overactive thyroid
Hyperthyroidism
Branch of medicine that works with diseases of the stomach and intestine
Gastroenterology
Study of cancer
Oncology
Hemi-
Related to cancer
Onco
Infection of the urinary tract
Branch of medicine that works to preserve and restore the function of bones
Orthopedics
Heart attack
Myocardial infarction
-scopy
Related to the skin
Dermo
Osteoporosis
Branch of medicine that works with diseases of the bladder
Urology
Surgical hole made to excrete waste
Colostomy
Surgical procedure to create an opening in the body
Related to the liver
Hepato
Disease of the eye that causes cloudy vision and may lead to blindness
Cataracts
Branch of medicine that deals with hormone-related diseases
Endocrinology
Specialist in kidneys
Nephrologist