Medical Terminology: Word Parts and Meanings

Front

ovar-, (over)

Back

egg

Front

-centesis, (cent)

Back

Puncture

Front

-oto, "Oh toe"

Back

ear

Front

-bili, (pile)

Back

Pile

Front

squam-, (squash)

Back

scale

Front

mening, (manage(mens brain))

Back

Membrane

Front

cec-, (seek)

Back

blind, passage

Front

macul-, (mack truck)

Back

spot

Front

-pexy, (pecks egg(suspended)

Back

suspension

Front

onco-, (uncle, (two more))

Back

tumor