Diagnosis Word Parts

Chrom/o or chromat/o is combining form that pertains "color". Take the word a/chrom/ia as an example. A- is a prefix that means "without (absent)", chrom is a word root that pertains to "color", -ia is a suffix that refers "condition". Achromia, also referred to as albinism, is characterized by the absence of pigmentation, especially in the skin and blood.

Electr/o is a combining form for "electricity". Take the word electr/o/lysis as an example. Electr/o means "electricity", -lysis means "separating" or "breakdown". Electrolysis is the destruction by means of an electric current.

Percuss/o is a combining form that means to "to tap". Take the word percuss/ion as an example. Percuss is a word root that means to "to tap", -ion refers to "process". Percussion is the process of tapping the body to help with medical diagnosis.

Aspir/o or aspirat/o is a combining form that refers to "removal". Take the word aspirat/ion as an example. Aspirat is a word root that pertains to "removal", -ion refers to "process". Aspiration is the process of removal of a gas or liquid from a body cavity, unusual accumulations, or from a container by suction.

Auscult/o or auscultat/o is a combining word that means "to listen". Take the word auscultat/ion as an example. Auscultat is a word root that pertains "to listen", -ion is a suffix term that means "process". During a physical examination, auscultation involves listening to the body's sounds.

Ech/o is a combining word that means "echo (sound reflection)". Take the word ech/o/cardi/o/gram as an example. Ech/o pertains "sound reflection",cardi/o is also a combining form for "heart",-gram is a suffix term that means "recording data". An echocardiogram uses ultrasound to make images of the heart

Palp/o or palpat/o is a combining form that means "to touch gently". Take the word palpat/ion as an example. Palpat is a word root that pertains "to touch gently", -ion means "process". Palpation involves the technique of feeling with the hands or fingers when performing a physical examination.

-scope is a suffix term that pertains to "examination". Take the word steth/o/scope as an example. Steth/o is a combining form that pertains to "chest", -scope refers to "examination". To determine a person's level of cardiovascular health, a stethoscope measures sounds inside the body, usually in the chest. 

-scopy is a suffix term that pertains to "process of viewing with a scope". Take the word end(o)/scopy as an example. End(o)- is a prefix that pertains to "inside", -scopy refers to "process of viewing with a scope". The use of an endoscope to examine a body orifice, canal, or organ is known as endoscopy.

 -graphy is a suffix term that means to "process of recording". Take the word angi/o/graphy as an example. Angi/o is a combining form that pertains to "vessel (usually blood vessel)", -graphy refers to "process of recording". Angiography is a type of medical imaging in which X-rays are used to show what is going on inside the blood vessels.

-gram is a suffix term that refers "record of data". Take the word son/o/gram as an example. Son/o is a combining form that pertains to "sound", -gram refers to "record of data". The sonogram is a medical image that is created by an ultrasound echo.

-meter or -metry is a suffix term that refers "measurement". Take the word gluc/o/meter as an example. Gluc/o is a combining form that pertains to "sugar (glucose)", -meter refers to "measurement". Glucometer is a device that measures levels of glucose in the blood.

-assay is a suffix term that means "analyze" or "examine". Take the word immun/o/assay as an example. Immun/o is a combining form that pertains to "immune" or "immunity", -assay refers to "analyze". Immunoassay involves the reaction of an antibody to an antigen to detect the presence of a particular substance, using the high selectivity of immune components.

-opsy is a suffix term that means "looking at". Take the word bi/opsy as an example. Bi (from the combining form bi/o) is a word root that pertains "life" or "living", -opsy means "looking at". The term "biopsy" refers to taking samples of cells or tissues analyzed for disease detection.

-tome is a suffix term that pertains to "surgical incision instrument". Take the word micr(o)/tome as an example. Micr(o)- is a prefix term that means "small", -tome pertains to "surgical incision instrument". Microtome is a piece of equipment that makes tissue slices that are super thin.