Front

-derma, dermat/o, derm/o

Back

skin

Front

dessic/o

Back

drying, to dry

Front

dist/o

Back

far, away from the point of origin

Front

distend/o

Back

stretch apart, expand

Front

dis-

Back

negative, apart, absence of

Front

-itis

Back

inflammation of a specific area or organ

Front

-ectomy

Back

surgical removal of a specific part or organ

Front

-ology

Back

the study of a particular subject or field

Front

-pathy

Back

disease or disorder of a specific part or organ

Front

-osis

Back

abnormal condition or disease