Prefixes
Suffixes
Combining Forms
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Hyper-
What is the prefix meaning: Too Much, excessive
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-gram
What is a suffix meaning: record
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Arthr/o
What is the root word for: joint
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colonoscopy
visualization of the colon
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Thoracic
Pertaining to the chest, thorax
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Peri-
What is the prefix meaning: around, surrounding
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-oma
What is a suffix meaning: tumor
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cyst/o
What is the root word for: urinary Bladder
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Carcinoma
cancerous tumor
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erythrocyte
Red Blood Cell
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epi-
What is the prefix meaning: above, on top of
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-scopy
What is a suffix meaning: visual examination
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encephal/o
What is the root word for: Brain
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cardiology
Study of the Heart
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gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
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Trans-
Through, across
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-logy
What is a suffix meaning: the study of
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adeno
What is the root word for: gland
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cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
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Pathology
Study of Disease ar-tee-ree-oh-mah-LAY-shee-ah
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hypo-
What is the prefix meaning: too little, not enough
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-opsy
What is a suffix meaning: new opening
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cyt/o
What is the root word for: cell
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Posterior
back, behind
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Blephrooptosis
Drooping or sagging of the eyelid