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Word Roots-comb form

Word Roots/Combining Forms

Combination FormsMeaningExample(s)
alg(o)-, alge-, algesi(o)- Myalgia = pain in a muscle Myalgia = pain in a muscle
arthr(o)- Joint Arthritis = inflammation of a joint
bacteri(o)- Bacteria Bacteriuria = bacteria in the urine
blephar(o)- Eyelid Blepharoptosis = drooping of the eyelid
cerebr(o)- Cerebrum Cerebrovascular = relating to the blood vessels of the brain
cyan(o)- Blue Cyanosis = blue discoloration of the skin from a lack oxygen
dermat(o)-, derm(o)- Skin Dermatologist = physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
erythr(o)- Red Erythrocyte = red blood cells
gluc(o)- Sugar, glucose Glucosuria = sugar in the urine
leuk(o)- White Leukemia = a white blood cell cancer
melan(o)- Black Melanocyte = a cell responsible for producing skin pigment
myel(o)- Spinal cord Myelopathy = disease affecting the spinal cord
ophthalm(o) Eye Ophthalmologist = specialist for the study and treatment of disorders of the eye
pancreat(o)- Pancreas Pancreatitis = inflammation of the pancreas
phon(o) Voice Dysphonia = any voice impairment
poli(o)- Gray Poliomyelitis = inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
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