Chapter 1 Bi/o-Rhin/o Flashcards
Bi/o
Life
(Ex: Biology; study of life)
Carcin/o
Cancer
(Ex: Carcinoma is a cancerous tumor)
Cardi/o
Heart
(Ex: cardiac is pertaining to the heart)
Chem/o
Chemical
(Ex: Chemotherapy is treatment with chemicals)
Cis/o
To cut
(Ex: Incision is the process of cutting into)
Dermat/o
Skin
(Ex: dermatology is the study of the skin)
Gastr/o
Stomach
(Ex: gastric pertaining to the stomach)
Gynec/o
Female
(Ex: gynecology is the study of females
Enter/o
Small intestine
(Ex: enteric pertaining to the small intestine)
Hemat/o
Blood
(Ex: Hematic pertaining blood)
Immun/o
Protection
(Ex: Immunology is the study of protection)
Laryng/o
Larynx
(Ex: Laryngeal pertaining the voice box).
Nephr/o
Kidney
(Ex: Nephromegaly is an enlarged kidney)
Neur/o
Nerve
(Ex: neural is pertaining a nerve)
Ophthalm/o
Eye
(Ex: Ophthalmologist is someone you go see to check your eyes)