Define These Combining Forms for Medical Terminology Flashcards

Can you define these combining forms for medical terminology? These flashcards can be of assistance. Medical terminology is used in the field of medicine. It is the language used to accurately describe the human body, including its parts, processes, conditions that have an impact on it, and procedures that may be performed upon it. Read and study these flashcards, and you will be well on your way to a degree in the medical field.

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-er, -ist
One who
-iatrician
Practitioner
-logist
One who studies; specialist
-ac, -al, -ic
Pertaining to
-logic, -logical
Pertaining to the study of
-iatrics, -iatry
Medical profession
-logy
Study or science of
Cardi/o
Heart, cardiology cardiologist
Crin/o
To secrete, endocrinology endocrinolgist
Dermat/o
Skin, dermatology dermatologist
Esthesi/o
Feeling or sensation, anesthesiology anesthesiologist
Gastr/o
Stomach or intestines, gastreenterology gastroenterologist
Ger/a, ger/o
Elderly, geriatrics geriatrician
Gynec/o
Female gynecology gynecologist
Immun/o
Immune, immunology immunologist