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Anatomy Prefixes & Suffixes
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12th Grade
11/08/2009
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Term
a-
an-
 Definition
Without
Term
ab-
 Definition
Away From
Term
ad-
 Definition
Toward
Term
aden-
 Definition
Gland
Term
al-
 Definition
Like, Similar
Term
amyl-
 Definition
Starch
Term
angio-
 Definition
Vessel (blood)
Term
ankyl-
 Definition
Crooked, Looped
Term
ante-
 Definition
Before
Term
anti-
 Definition
Against
Term
arterio-
 Definition
Artery
Term
arthro-
 Definition
Joint
Term
asthen-
 Definition
Weakness, Lacking
Term
aud-
aur-
 Definition
Ear, Hearing
Term
deci-
 Definition
Tenth
Term
bar-
 Definition
Weight
Term
bi-
 Definition
Both, Two
Term
brachio-
 Definition
Arm
Term
brady-
 Definition
Slow
Term
bronchi-
broncho-
 Definition
Bronchial
Term
buccal-
 Definition
Cheek
Term
carcin-
 Definition
Cancer
Term
cardio-
 Definition
Heart
Term
carpo-
 Definition
Wrist
Term
caud-
 Definition
Tail
Term
centi-
 Definition
Hundredth
Term
cehpalo-
 Definition
Head
Term
cerebro-
 Definition
Brain
Term
cervic-
 Definition
Neck
Term
chiro-
 Definition
Hand
Term
chole-
 Definition
Bile
Term
cholecyst-
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
chondro-
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
circum-
 Definition
Around
Term
col-
 Definition
Colon
Term
colp-
 Definition
Vagina
Term
contra-
 Definition
Against
Term
cort-
 Definition
Covering
Term
coxa-
 Definition
Hip
Term
costo-
 Definition
Rib
Term
cranio-
 Definition
Skull
Term
cubitus-
 Definition
Elbow, Forearm
Term
cut-
 Definition
Skin
Term
cysto-
 Definition
Bladder, Sac
Term
cyt-
cyte-
 Definition
Cell
Term
derma-
 Definition
Skin
Term
dent-
 Definition
Tooth
Term
dors-
 Definition
Back
Term
dys-
 Definition
Painful, Abdominal
Term
ecto-
 Definition
Outside
Term
ecto-
 Definition
Outside
Term
edem-
 Definition
Swelling (fluid)
Term
gloss-
 Definition
Tongue
Term
gravid-
 Definition
Pregnant
Term
gyne-
 Definition
Woman
Term
hemi-
 Definition
Half
Term
haemo-
 Definition
Blood
Term
hepato-
 Definition
Liver
Term
hydro-
 Definition
Water
Term
hyper-
 Definition
Excessive
Term
pan-
 Definition
All
Term
para-
 Definition
Beside
Term
part-
 Definition
Birth, Labor
Term
ped-
pod-
 Definition
Foot
Term
paed-
 Definition
Child
Term
peri-
 Definition
Around
Term
pharyng-
 Definition
Pharynx
Term
phleb-
 Definition
Vein
Term
phrenic-
 Definition
Diaphragm
Term
pleur-
 Definition
Pleura of Lung
Term
pneumo-
 Definition
Lung
Term
poly-
 Definition
Many
Term
post-
 Definition
Behind
Term
pre-
 Definition
Before
Term
pro-
 Definition
Forward
Term
procto-
 Definition
Rectum
Term
pseudo-
 Definition
False
Term
psycho-
 Definition
Mind, Soul
Term
pulm-
 Definition
Lung
Term
pyelo-
 Definition
Bowl of Kidney
Term
pyo-
 Definition
Pus
Term
Ren-
 Definition
Kidney
Term
retro-
 Definition
Backward
Term
rhin-
 Definition
Nose
Term
salpingo-
 Definition
Tube
Term
sebum-
 Definition
Wax, Suet
Term
semin-
 Definition
Seed
Term
sial-
 Definition
Saliva
Term
soma-
 Definition
Body
Term
splen-
 Definition
Spleen
Term
spondyl-
 Definition
Spine
Term
squam-
 Definition
Scaly
Term
stoma-
 Definition
Mouth
Term
splen-
 Definition
Spleen
Term
stric-
 Definition
Narrowing
Term
sub-
 Definition
Below
Term
super-
 Definition
Above
Term
supra-
 Definition
Above
Term
tachyp
 Definition
Rapid
Term
thel-
 Definition
Nipple
Term
therm-
 Definition
Heat
Term
thorac-
 Definition
Thorax
Term
thrombo-
 Definition
Clot
Term
trache-
 Definition
Trachea
Term
trachel-
 Definition
Neck
Term
Trans-
 Definition
Across
Term
vas-
 Definition
Vessel
Term
vesic-
 Definition
Bladder, Sac
Term
viscera-
 Definition
Organ
Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
Swelling
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Puncture
Term
-crine
 Definition
Secrete Within
Term
-dactyl
 Definition
Finger, Toe
Term
-dema
 Definition
Swelling (fluid)
Term
-desis
 Definition
Surgical Fixation
Term
-duct
 Definition
Opening
Term
-dynia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
Enlargement
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical Removal
Term
-emia
 Definition
Blood
Term
-genic
 Definition
Source, Origin
Term
-gram
-graphy
 Definition
Picture
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Separation
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Enlarged
Term
-oid
 Definition
Like, Similar
Term
-ology
 Definition
Study of
Term
-olysis
 Definition
Breakdown
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
Disease, Condition
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
Surgical Opening
Term
-otomy
 Definition
Surgical Incision, Cut
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
Deficiency
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Fixation
Term
-phagia
 Definition
Swallow
Term
-phasia
 Definition
Speech Disorder
Term
-phobia
 Definition
Fear
Term
-phrenia
 Definition
Mental Disorder
Term
-physis
 Definition
Growth (physical)
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Plastic Surgery
Term
-plegia
 Definition
Paralysis
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
Dropping Down
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
Hemorrhage
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suture, Stitch
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flowing
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
Rupture
Term
-sarcoma
 Definition
Tumor, Cancer
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
Hardening
Term
-scope
 Definition
Picture, Inspection
Term
-spasm
 Definition
Contraction
Term
-stasis
 Definition
Stoppage
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
Crushing
Term
-uria
 Definition
Urine
Term
encephal -
 Definition
Head
Term
endo
 Definition
Inside, Within
Term
entero
 Definition
Intestine
Term
epi-
 Definition
Upper, Above
Term
erythro-
 Definition
Red
Term
faci-
 Definition
Facies, Face
Term
fascia-
 Definition
Band (Fibrous)
Term
gastro-
 Definition
Stomach
Term
genu-
 Definition
Knee
Term
gingiva-
 Definition
Gums
Term
hypo-
 Definition
Deficient
Term
hyster-
 Definition
Uterus, Womb
Term
ile-
 Definition
Intestine (part)
Term
ili-
 Definition
Hip Bone
Term
inter-
 Definition
Between
Term
intra-
 Definition
Inside
Term
iri-
 Definition
Iris (eye)
Term
kerat-
 Definition
Cornea, Scaly
Term
kilo-
 Definition
Thousand
Term
labia-
 Definition
Lip
Term
lacto-
 Definition
Milk
Term
lapar-
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
laryng-
 Definition
Larynx
Term
leuko-
 Definition
White
Term
lingua-
 Definition
Tongue
Term
lip-
 Definition
Fat
Term
lith-
 Definition
Stone
Term
lymph-
 Definition
Fluid
Term
macro-
 Definition
Large
Term
mamm-
mast-
 Definition
Breast
Term
melan-
 Definition
Black
Term
mening-
 Definition
Membrane
Term
meno-
mens-
 Definition
Menstruate
Term
meso-
 Definition
Middle
Term
metro-
 Definition
Uterus, Womb
Term
micro-
 Definition
Small
Term
milli-
 Definition
Thousandth
Term
mono-
 Definition
One, Single
Term
myelo-
 Definition
Bone Marrow
Spinal Cord
Term
myo-
 Definition
Muscle
Term
myx-
 Definition
Mucus
Term
nares-
nas-
 Definition
Nose, Nostrils
Term
natus-
 Definition
Birth
Term
neo-
 Definition
New
Term
nephro-
 Definition
Kidne7
Term
neuro-
 Definition
Nerve
Term
ocul-
 Definition
Eye
Term
odont-
 Definition
Tooth
Term
onych-
 Definition
Finger
Toe Nail
Term
oophoro
 Definition
Ovary
Term
ophthal
 Definition
Eye
Term
or-
 Definition
Mouth, Bone
Term
orchid-
 Definition
Testes
Term
ortho-
 Definition
Straight
Term
osteo-
 Definition
Bone
Term
oto-
 Definition
Ear, Hearing
Term
Ovario-
 Definition
Ovary
Term
ovi-
 Definition
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