Ch.15 Diagnostic Procedures, Pharmacology, and Complementary Medicine Word Parts

albumin/o

albumin/o

albumin, protein

calc/i

calcium, lime, the heel

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

creatin/o

creatinine

fluor/o

glowing

glycos/o

glucose, sugar

lapar/o

abdomen, abdominal wall

lingu/o

tongue

-otomy

cutting, surgical incision

pyret/o

fever

radi/o

radiation, x-rays

-scope

instrument for visual examination

-scopy

visual examination

son/o

sound

ultra-

beyond