Combining Forms
Combining form meaning life.
Bi/o
Suffix meaning pain.
-algia or -dynia
Prefix meaning no, not, without
a-, an-
______ is the medical term for inflammation of the tonsils.
Tonsillitis
Osteogenic
osteo=bone
genic=produced by
produced by bone tissue
Combining form meaning eyelid.
Suffix meaning hernia.
-cele
Prefix meaning away from
The medical term for fear of heights is known as _________.
Acrophobia
Arthritis
arthr= joint
itis=inflammation
inflammation of the joint
Combining form meaning gland.
aden/o
Suffix meaning record
-gram
Prefix meaning slow
brady-
_____ is a berry-shaped bacterium that grows in twisted chains.
Streptococcus
Hypoglycemia
hypo= below, deficient
glyc= sugar
emia= blood condition
low blood sugar
Combing form meaning joint.
Arthr/o
Suffix meaning inflammation
-itis
Prefix meaning with, together
con-
Acromegaly occurs most often as a result of a benign tumor of the ______ gland.
Pituitary
Dyspnea
dys=bad, painful, difficult, abnormal
pnea= breathing
difficulty breathing
Combining form meaning armpit.
Axill/o
Suffix meaning softening
-malacia
Prefix meaning against, opposite
contra-
A disease condition of the kidney is known as _______.
Nephropathy
Hypodermic
hypo= below
derm= dermis of the skin
ic= pertaining to
pertaining to below the dermis of the skin
Ex: hypodermic needle