Anatomy terminology
Element Audionym Meaning
gastr- gas truck Stomach
cardi- cards heart
megal- my gal enlarged
itis- I test inflammation
dermat- doormat skin
plast- Plastic cement surgical repair
cerebr- zebra brain
path- path disease
ectomy- exit tommy surgical removal
enter- enter sign intestines
-osis oh sis any condition
-otomy oh tommy cut into
aden- a den gland
angi- angel vessels
-oma oh ma tumor
An audionym is a word or phrase that sounds like the element that can remind you of what the
meaning is
Element Audionym Meaning
gastr- gas truck Stomach
cardi- cards heart
megal- my gal enlarged
itis- I test inflammation
dermat- doormat skin
plast- Plastic cement surgical repair
cerebr- zebra brain
path- path disease
ectomy- exit tommy surgical removal
enter- enter sign intestines
-osis oh sis any condition
-otomy oh tommy cut into
aden- a den gland
angi- angel vessels
-oma oh ma tumor
An audionym is a word or phrase that sounds like the element that can remind you of what the
meaning is
