Unit 1 - Word Roots

cardi/o

heart ex: cardiology

cis/o

to cut ex: incision

oste/o

bone ex: osteoporosis

arthr/o

joint ex: arthritis

bi/o

life ex: biology

gastr/o

stomach ex: gastroenteritis

hemat/o

blood ex:hematic

carcin/o

cancer ex:carcinoma

chem/o

chemical ex: chemotherapy

dermat/o

skin ex: dermatology

enter/o

small intestine ex: enteric

gynec/o

female ex: gynecology

immun/o

protection ex: immunology

laryng/o

larynx ex: laryngeal

nephr/o

kidney ex: nephromegaly

ophthalm/o

eye ex: ophthalmic

ot/o

ear ex: otic

path/o

disease ex: pathogen

pulmon/o

lungs ex: pulmonary

rhin/o

nose ex: rhinoplasty

neur/o

nerve ex: neurology