a-

ab-

abs-

away from, no, not, without (L,G)

away from

away from

abdomin/o

abdomen

-able

capable of

abort/o

premature expulsion of a nonviable fetus

abrad/o

abras/o

scrape off

abrupt-

broken away from

absorpt/o

suck up or in

ac-

toward

-ac

pertaining to

acanth/o

spiny

acetabul/o

hip socket

-acious

characterized by

-acne

point