common combining Forms chapter 1

Common Combining Forms

1. Glands and Organs

• aden/o: gland

  • Adenorrhexis: Rupture of gland

• carcin/o: cancer

  • Carcinogenesis: Produces cancer

• cardi/o: heart

  • Cardiologist: One who studies the heart

2. Body Systems

• 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

3. Blood and Body Fluids

• hemat/o: blood

  • Hematic: Pertaining to the blood

• hydr/o: water

  • Hydrocele: Protrusion of water in the scrotum

4. Protective and Sensory Systems

• immun/o: protection

  • Immunology: Study of protection

• laryng/o: Voice box

  • Otorhinolaryngologist: One who studies the ears, nose, and voice box

5. Kidneys, Eyes, and Ears

• 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

6. Diseases and Conditions

• 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