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Common Anatomic Derivatives
prefixes and suffixes
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Anatomy
Graduate
08/10/2010

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Term

 

 

 

a-(an-)

Definition

 

 

G, without

 

anemia, anencephalic

Term

 

 

 

ab-

Definition

 

 

L, away from

 

abduct

Term

 

 

 

acro-

Definition

 

 

G, tip

 

acromion process

Term

 

 

 

ad-

Definition

 

 

L, toward

 

adduct

Term

 

 

ambi-

Definition

 

 

L,  both

 

ambidextrous

Term

 

 

ana-

Definition

 

 

G, apart

 

Anatomy

Term

 

 

ante-

Definition

 

 

L, before

 

anteversion, antebrachial

Term

 

 

anti-

Definition

 

G, against

 

antiseptic

Term

 

 

arthr- (arthro-)

Definition

 

G, a joint

 

arthritis

Term

 

 

auto-

Definition

 

G, self

 

autonomic, autonomous

Term

 

 

bi-

Definition

 

L, two, double

 

 

bilateral

Term

 

 

brachi-

Definition

 

G, arm

 

brachial artery

Term

 

 

brachium

Definition

 

L, arm

 

antebrachium

Term

 

 

brevis

Definition

 

 

L, short

 

peroneus brevis

Term

 

 

delta

Definition

 

G, triangle

 

deltoid

 

Term

 

 

di-

Definition

G, double, two

 

 

digastric

 

Term

 

 

dis-

Definition

 

L, separation

 

dissect

 

Term

 

 

duco-

Definition

 

L, to lead

 

abduct

Term

 

 

ect-

Definition

 

G, outside

 

ectoderm

Term

 

 

-ectomy

Definition

 

G, excision

 

hysterectomy

 

Term

 

 

end- (ent)

Definition

 

G, within

 

endothelium

Term

 

 

epi-

Definition

 

G, upon

 

epicondyle

Term

 

 

ex- (exo-)

Definition

 

G &L, out

 

exocrine

 

Term

 

 

extra -

Definition

 

L, outward

 

 

extracellular

Term

 

 

fossa

Definition

 

L, ditch

 

infraspinous fossa

Term

 

 

gastr- (gastro-)

Definition

 

G, belly

 

gastritis, digastric

Term

 

 

glenoid

Definition

 

G, socket

 

 

glenoid fossa

Term

 

 

glosso- (gloss)

Definition

 

G, tongue

 

 

styloglossus

Term

 

 

capit (caput)

Definition

 

L, head

 

semispinalis capitis

 

Term

 

 

cauda

Definition

 

L, tail

 

cauda equina

 

Term

 

 

cervix

Definition

 

L, neck

 

 

cervix of uterus

 

Term

 

 

chondro- 

Definition

 

L, cartilage

 

chondrocyte

Term

 

 

circum-

Definition

 

L, around

 

 

circumflex

Term

 

 

condyle

Definition

 

G, knuckle

 

humeral condyles

Term

 

 

coracoid

Definition

 

G, beak

 

coracoid process

 

Term

 

 

 

corona

Definition

 

L, crown

 

 

coronary ligament

 

Term

 

 

coronoid

Definition

 

L, crows, beak

 

 

coronoid process

Term

 

 

cornu

Definition

L, horn

 

 

greater cornu of hyoid

Term

 

 

crus

Definition

 

L, leg

 

crus of penis

Term

 

 

crux

Definition

 

L, cross

 

cruciate ligament

Term

 

 

peri

Definition

 

G, around

 

 

perichondrium

Term

 

 

 

hyper -

Definition

 

G, above, over

 

hypertrophy, hyperextension

Term

 

 

hypo - 

Definition

 

G, under, less

 

 

hypotension

Term

 

 

infra-

Definition

 

L, below

 

 

infrared

 

Term

 

 

inter -

Definition

 

L, between

 

intertubercular

Term

 

 

intr- (intra-)

Definition

 

L, within

 

intravenous, intrahepatic

Term

 

 

linea

Definition

 

L, line

 

 

linea aspera

Term

 

 

lingua-

Definition

 

L, tongue

 

lingual artery

 

Term

 

 

meta-

Definition

 

G, beyond

 

metatarsal

Term

 

 

myo-

Definition

 

G, muscle

 

myotome

 

Term

 

 

-oid

Definition

 

G, apperance

 

glenoid

 

Term

 

 

omo

Definition

 

G, scapula, shoulder

 

 

omohyoid

Term

 

 

-otomy

Definition

 

G, to open

 

 

craniotomy

 

Term

 

 

para-

Definition

 

G, beside

 

paravertebral

Term

 

 

super-

Definition

 

L, over

 

superficial

Term

 

 

peroneus

Definition

 

G, fibula

 

 

peroneus longus, peroneal nerve

Term

 

 

post-

Definition

 

L, after, behind

 

postnatal

Term

 

 

pre-

Definition

 

L, before

 

preganglionic

Term

 

 

ram-

Definition

 

L, branch

 

ramus

Term

 

 

re-

Definition

 

L, again, back

 

recurrent

Term

 

 

rect-

Definition

 

L, straight

 

 

rectus femoris

Term

 

 

ren-

Definition

 

L, kidney

 

renal

 

Term

 

 

retro-

Definition

 

L, back

 

 

retroperitoneal

Term

 

 

sect-

Definition

 

L, to cut

 

 

dissect

Term

 

 

serra

Definition

 

L, saw-like

 

serratus anterior

Term

 

 

splenius

Definition

 

G, bandage

 

 

splenius capitis

Term

 

 

sub-

Definition

 

L, under

 

subdural

Term

 

 

supra-

Definition

 

L, above

 

supraorbital

Term

 

 

sym- (syn-)

Definition

 

G, together

 

symphysis, synthesis

 

Term

 

 

teres

Definition

 

L, round

 

ligamentum teres

Term

 

 

trans-

Definition

 

L, across

 

 

transfusion

Term

 

-tome

Definition

 

G, cutting

 

anatomy

Term

 

 

tuber-

Definition

L, swelling

 

tubercle

Term

 

 

ultra-

Definition

L, beyond

 

ultrastructure

Term

 

 

 

vagina

Definition

 

L, sheath, sleeve

 

vaginal process

Term

 

 

vas

Definition

L, duct, vessel


vas deferens 
Term

 

 

vent- (ventr-)

Definition

 

L, belly

 

ventral

Term

 

 

versio

Definition

 

 

L, a turning

 

anteversion

 

Term

 

 

 

costa-

Definition

 

L, rib

 

intercostal

Term
Process
Definition
Any projection or bump
Term
Ramus
Definition
An extension of a bone making an angle with the rest of the structure
Term
Trochanter
Definition
A large, rough projection
Term
Tuberosity
Definition
A smaller, rough projection
Term
Tubercle
Definition
A small, rounded projection
Term
Crest
Definition
A prominent ridge
Term
Line
Definition
A low ridge
Term
Spine
Definition
A pointed Process
Term
Head
Definition
The expanded articular end of an epiphysis, separated from the shaft by a neck
Term
Neck
Definition
A narrow connection between the epiphysis and the diaphysis
Term
Condyle
Definition
A smooth, rounded articular process
Term
Trochlea
Definition
A smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley
Term
Trochlea
Definition
A smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley
Term
Facet
Definition
A small, flat, articular surface
Term
Fossa
Definition
a shallow depression
Term
Sulcus
Definition
A narrow groove
Term
Foramen
Definition
A rounded passageway for blood vessels or nerves
Term
canal
Definition
A passageway through the substance of a bone
Term
Fissure
Definition
An elongate cleft
Term
Sinus or antrum
Definition
A chamber within a bone, normally filled with air
Term
Notch
Definition
Rounded indentation
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