combining form
word root plus a vowel
prefix
appears at the beginning of a word, can change the meaning
suffix
appears at the end of a word, can change the meaning
word root
foundation of a word
ism
condition, state, or theory
ist
specialist
ity
quality
able
ability
itis
inflammation
logy
study of
tion
condition
er
one who or one which
ous
possessing, having, full of
ible
ability
megaly
enlarged
logist
one who specializes
itis
inflammation
osis
condition
algia
pain
ectomy
remove, cut out
tomy
to make an incision
ostomy
make a new opening
tome
cutting instrument
emia
blood condition