A | B |
aden/o | gland |
-oma | tumor |
adenoma | tumor of a gland |
-itis | inflammation |
adenitis | inflammation of a gland |
arthr/o | joint |
arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
ophthalm/o | eye |
-logy | study of |
derm/o, dermat/o | skin |
ophthalmology | study of the eye |
dermatology | study of the skin |
psych/o | mind |
psychology | study of the mind |
gastroenterology | study of the stomach and intestines |
tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
cyanosis | of blueness, due to cold or low oxygen |
appendectomy | to remove the appendix |
tracheotomy | to cut into the windpipe, temporary opening |
colostomy | to make a permanent opening in colon |
anemia | literally no blood but means few red cells |
microstomia | abnormally small mouth |
macrostomia | abnormally large mouth |
megacolon | abnormally large colon large intestine |
colonoscopy | look into colon |
appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
tonsillectomy | to remove the tonsils |
nephrologist | a doctor who specializes in the kidneys |