💕Medical Root Words G-N /Medical Prefixes and Suffixes Save Groups

gastro‑

stomach Examples: gastritis, gastrotomy

gen‑

produce Examples: genetic, androgen, estrogen, oxygenate

gram‑

written Examples: electrocardiogram

‑graph

writing Examples: polygraph

gyno‑

woman Examples: gynecology, gynecomastia

hemo‑ / hema‑

blood Examples: hemorrhage, hemophilia, hematocrit

hydro‑

water Examples: hydrogen, hydrophobia, hydration, dehydration

hyper‑

above Examples: hyperactive, hyperacidity, hyperthyroidism

hypo‑

below Examples: hypochondriac, hypodermic, hypothyroidism

intra‑

within, inside Examples: intracranial, intrauterine, introversion

‑itis

inflammation Examples: appendicitis, dermatitis, encephalitis

leuko‑

white Examples: leukocyte, leukemia

lipo‑

fat

‑logy

study of Examples: cardiology, neurology, pathology, logical

‑lysis

loosening, cutting Examples: hydrolysis, electrolysis, neurolysis

melano‑

dark, black Examples: melancholia, melanoma, melanin

meso‑

middle Examples: mesomorphic, mesoderm

meta‑

changing Examples: metamorphosis, metabolism, metastasis

micro‑

small Examples: microscope, microcephaly

mono‑

one Examples: monomania, mononucleosis

morph‑

shape Examples: morphology, morphogenic, endomorph

neuro‑

nerve Examples: neurology, neuralgia, neurasthenia

nucleo‑

center Examples: nucleotide, nuclear, nucleus, mononucleosis