Chapter 1 Basic Word Structure

Combining form meaning gland:

• arthr/o
• aden/o
• sarc/o
• gastr/o

Combing form meaning head:

• cerebr/o
• cephal/o
• neur/o
• cyt/o

Combining form meaning liver:

• hepat/o
• hermat/o
• hem/o
• nephr/o

Combining form meaning kidney:

• hepat/o
• rhin/o
• ur/o
• ren/o

Combining form meaning urinary bladder:

• cyt/o
• enter/o
• cyst/o
• crin/o

Combining form meaning blood:

• hepat/o
• electr/o
• cardi/o
• hemat/o

Combining form meaning skin:

• crin/o
• erythr/o
• derm/o
• leuk/o

Combining form meaning joint:

• aden/o
• iatr/o
• arthr/o
• radi/o

Form meaning nose:

• rhin/o
• ren/o
• radi/o
• encephal/o

Form meaning stomach:

• glyc/o
• gastr/o
• gnos/o
• gynec/o