hollow, cavity, or chamber example:blastocele, hydrocele, meningocele
tumour/ swelling/bulging and also relating to hernia(prolapse)
examples :
rectocele : an anterior rectal wall bulge
cystocele : hernia of the bladder wall into the vagina
-cele is the medical terminology combining form meaning herniation.
Gastro- is the medical terminology combining form meaning stomach.Gast or gastro.gastr/o
Etio- is a combining form meaning cause.
'Cavity' means a hollow space. Combining forms meaning 'hollow' include: cav/i, cav/o, cavern/o, concav/o. -cele is the medical terminology suffix meaning hollow cavity.
The prefix leuko in medical terms means white.
The medical terminology combining form meaning slipping is "lux/o." This combining form is often used in medical terms related to the displacement or slippage of a body part, such as "spondylolisthesis" which refers to the forward slipping of a vertebra in the spine.
Some medical terms that include the combining form -graphy are mammography (imaging of the breast), radiography (imaging with X-rays), and electrocardiography (recording of the heart's electrical activity).
The medical terminology combining form "spir-" pertains to the act of breathing or respiration. It is often used in terms related to the lungs or breathing processes.
Cyst/o - It's Combining form meaning Bladder or Cyst Cyst is a closed sac or pouch with a definite wall and contains fluid.
Ferr- is the medical terminology combining form meaning iron.
The medical terminology combining form meaning hands is mano-
Pancreo- is the medical terminology combining form meaning pancreas.