common combining Forms chapter 1

aden/o

gland

Adenorrhexis

Rupture of gland

carcin/o

cancer

Carcinogenesis

Produces cancer

cardi/o

heart

Cardiologist

One who studies the heart

chem/o

chemical

Chemotherapy

Treatment with chemical

cis/o

To cut

Incision

Process of cutting into

dermat/o

skin

Dermatologist

One who studies the skin

enter/o

Small intestine

Gastroenterology

One who studies the stomach and small intestine

gastr/o

stomach

Gastrorrhexis

Rupture of the stomach

gynec/o

female

Gynecology

The study of females

hemat/o

blood

Hematic

Pertaining to the blood

hydr/o

water

Hydrocele

Protrusion of water in the scrotum

immun/o

protection

Immunology

Study of protection

laryng/o

Voice box

Otorhinolaryngologist

One who studies the ears, nose, and voice box

nephr/o

kidney

Nephritis

Inflammation of the kidney

ophthalm/o

eye

Ophthalmology

The study of the eye

ot/o

ear

Otic

Pertaining to the ear

path/o

disease

Pathology

The study of disease

pulmon/o

lung

Pulmonary

Pertaining to the lungs

rhin/o

nose

Rhinoplasty

Surgical repair of the nose

osteo

bone

Osteoporosis

Porous bone