root word
foundation of the word
suffix
word ending
prefix
word beginning
combining form
combination of a root word with the combining vowel
Arthr
joint
arthritis
inflammation of joints
carcin
cancer
carcinoma
cancerous tumor
hepat
liver
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
path
disease
pathology
study of disease
oste
bone
osteoma
bone tumor
hemat
blood
hematology
study of blood
ped
child
pediatric
pertaining to children
neur
nerve
neurology
study of nerves
rhin
nose
rhinitis
inflammation of the nose
radi
x ray
radiology
study of x rays