my/o and encephalo
my/o and encephalo
the left side of the body can be imaged by ultrasound in a sonogram.
Somatico is a combining form meaning body.
All body parts can be imaged using MRI. Moreover, MRI scans are not adversely affected by bone, gas, or body waste, which can hinder other imaging techniques.
Ventr- means front of the body or abdomen.
Technically, any part can. But there are those who will object to having their brains orreproductive organs imaged, especially if they are alive at the time.
Cycl/o
'Strato' is a real word in English that can be used on its own, such as in the term "stratosphere." It is also a combining form, meaning it can be used as a prefix or suffix in creating compound words.
Galacto- refers to galactose, one of the natural sugars made in your body. When used as a medical terminology combining form, it refers to milk, as in galactorrhea (inappropriate lactation).
Your face, the only exception is your dad.
The combining form is that the prefix osteo- is added.