Basics

• -itis = inflammation
• -osis = abnormal condition
• -ectomy = to cut out (remove)
• -otomy = to cut into
• -ostomy = to make a "mouth"
• a/an = without, none
• micro = small
• macro = large
• mega / megaly = enlarged
• -scopy / -scopic = to look, observe
• -graphy / -graph = recording an image
• -gram = the image (X-ray)
• -ology / -ologist = study, specialize in
• stomato = mouth
• dento = teeth
• glosso / lingo = tongue
• gingivo = gums
• encaphalo = brain
• gastro = stomach
• entero = intestine
• colo = large intestine
• procto = anus / rectum
• hepato = liver
• nephro / rene = kidney
• orchido = testis
• oophoro = ovary
• hystero / metro = uterus
• salpingo = uterine tubes
• dermo = skin
• masto / mammo = breast
• osteo = bones
• cardio = heart
• cysto = bladder
• rhino = nose
• phlebo / veno = veins
• pneumo / pulmo = lung
• hemo / emia = blood