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how to build a word

Root: foundation of the word
Suffix: word ending Prefix: small part attached to the
beginning of a term
Combining vowel: vowel
(usually o) that links the root to the suffix or the root to another root
Combining form: root +combining vowel

Adenitis-

inflammation of a gland

Arthroscopy-

visual exam of the joint

Biology- the study of life

Biopsy- the process to view living things

Carcinoma-

cancerous tumor

Cardiology-

Study of the hear

Cephalic –

pertaining to the head

Cerebral-

pertaining to the cerebrum

Incision

cutting into

Excision-

cutting out a portion

Endocrine glands-

glands that secrete within

Cystoscopy-

visual exam of the urinary bladder

Cytology-

study of the cells

Dermatitis-

inflammation of the skin

Hypodermic-

pertaining to under the skin

Electrocardiogram-

record of electricity to the heart

Electroencephalogram-

record of electricity to the brain

enteritis-

inflammation of the small intestines

Erythrocyte-

red blood cells

Gastrectomy-

removal of the stomach

Gastrotomy-

incision into the stomach

Hyperglycemia-

excessive blood sugar or high
blood sugar

Diagnosis-

complete knowledge

Prognosis-

before knowledge

Gynecology-

study of women

Hematology-

study of blood

Hematoma

mass of blood or collect of blood

Hemoglobin-

protein of the blood

Hepatitis-

inflammation of the liver

iatrogenic

pertaining to treatment

Leukocyte-

white blood cell

Nephritis-

inflammation of the kidney

Nephrology-

study of the kidney

Neurology-

study of the nerve

Oncology-

study of tumor

Oncologist-

one who specializes in tumors or specialist who studies tumors

Ophthalmoscope-

instrument to examine the eye

Osteitis-

inflammation of the bone

Osteoarthritis-

inflammation of the bone and joint

Pathology-

study of disease

Pediatric

pertaining to the treatment of children

psychology-

study of the mind

Psychiatrist-

specialist who treats the mind

Radiology-

study of x-rays

Renal-

pertaining to the kidneys

Rhinitis-

inflammation of the nose

Sarcoma-

tumor of the flesh

Thrombocyte-

clotting cell

Urology-

study of the urinary tract

-ac, al, ic, ical

pertaining to

algia

pain

cyte

cell

ectomy

excision, removal

emia

blood condition

genic

produced by or in

gram

record

-ist

specialist

-itis

inflammation

-logy

process of study

-oma

tumor, mass, swelling

-opsy

process of viewing

-osis

condition, usually abnormal

-pathy

disease condition

-scope

instrument to visually examine

-scopy

process of visually examining

-sis

state of; condition

-tomy

process of cutting, incision

-y

process, condition

a-, an-

no, not, without

aut-, auto

self, own

dia-

complete, through

end-, endo-

within

epi-

above, upon

ex-, exo-

out, outside of, outward

hyper-

excessive, above, more than
normal

hypo-

deficient, below, under, less than
normal

in- into,

in

peri-

surrounding, around

pro-

before, forward

retro-

behind

sub-

below, under

rans-

across, through

Epithelial Tissue-

located all over the body, forms the linings of internal organs and the
outer surface of the skin covering of the body.

Muscle Tissue-

Voluntary muscle is found in arms and legs and parts of the body where
movement is under conscious control. Involuntary muscle, found in the heart and
digestive system, as well as other organs allows movement that is not under conscious
control.

Connective Tissue-

Adipose (fat) tissue, cartilage (elastic, fibrous tissue attached to
bones), bone and blood

Nerve Tissue-

conducts electrical impulses.

Viscera:

Internal organs

Dorsal-

Pertaining to the back

Mediastinum-

centrally located space outside of and between the lungs

Peritoneum-

double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity.

Pleura-

double-folded membrane surrounding each lung

Pleural cavity-

space between the pleura layers

Spinal cavity-

space within the spinal column

Thoracic cavity-

space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes,
trachea, esophagus, and other organs.

Ventral (anterior)-

pertaining to the front

Adipose-

pertaining to fat

Anterior

pertaining the front of the body

Cervical-

pertaining to the neck

Chondroma-

benign tumor of cartilage

Chondrosarcoma-

malignant tumor of cartilage