Body Part Prefixes

Question 1

Acous/o-
Acoustic Meatus

Answer 1

Hearing

Question 2

Aden/o-
Adenoid

Answer 2

Gland

Question 3

Adip/o-
Adipocyte

Answer 3

Fat

Question 4

Adren/o-
Adrenal cortex

Answer 4

Gland

Question 5

Angi/o-
Angioplasty

Answer 5

Blood Vessel

Question 6

Arteri/o-
Arteriole

Answer 6

Artery

Question 7

Arthr/o-
Arthroplasty

Answer 7

Joint

Question 8

Bucc/o-
Buccal cavity

Answer 8

Cheek

Question 9

Bronch/i-
bronchioles

Answer 9

bronchus; major air passages of the lungs

Question 10

Burs/o-

Answer 10

Bursa; fluid filled sac

Question 11

Carcin/o-
Basal cell carcinoma

Answer 11

cancer

Question 12

cardi/o-
cardiology

Answer 12

heart

Question 13

cephal/o-
cephalic flexure

Answer 13

head

Question 14

chol-
cholesterol

Answer 14

bile

Question 15

chondri-
chondrosarcoma

Answer 15

cartilage

Question 16

coron-
coronary arteries

Answer 16

heart

Question 17

cost-
costal cartilage

Answer 17

rib

Question 18

crani/o-
cranium

Answer 18

brain

Question 19

Kerat/o-
Keratin

Answer 19

Corena (eye or skin)

Question 20

cutane-
cutaneous

Answer 20

skin

Question 21

cyst/o-, cysti-
cystoscopy

Answer 21

bladder or sac

Question 22

Ischi/o-
Ischial tuberosity; Ischium

Answer 22

Ischium = Curved bone forming the base of each half of the pelvis

Question 23

derm-, dermat/o-
dermatologist

Answer 23

skin

Question 24

duoden/o-
duodenitis

Answer 24

duodenum; first part of the small intestine

Question 25

Ileo- Ileostomy

Answer 25

Ileum = last portion of small intestine

Question 26

Hyster/o- Hysterectomy

Answer 26

Uterus

Question 27

gastr- gastrectomy

Answer 27

stomach

Question 28

Hist/o- ; histio Histology

Answer 28

Tissue

Question 29

gloss- glossectomy

Answer 29

tongue

Question 30

Hepat/o- ;hepatico Hepatic portal system; hepatitis

Answer 30

Liver

Question 31

Hem-, Hema-, Hemat-, Hemo-, Hemat/o- Hematopoiesis

Answer 31

blood

Question 32

lacrim/o- lacrimal fluid

Answer 32

tear (from your eyes)

Question 33

lact/o- ; lacti lactose, lactation

Answer 33

milk

Question 34

Oophor/o- Oophorectomy

Answer 34

Ovary

Question 35

Onych/o- Onychodystrophy

Answer 35

Fingernail; toenail

Question 36

Oo- Oocyte

Answer 36

Egg; ovary

Question 37

lingu/o- lingual tonsil

Answer 37

tongue

Question 38

lip/o- lipolysis, liposarcoma

Answer 38

fat

Question 39

lymph/o- lymphocyte

Answer 39

lymph = colorless fluid containing white blood cells which drains through the lympatic system

Question 40

mamm-; mast/o- mammary glands, mastectomy

Answer 40

breast

Question 41

Onco- Oncogene

Answer 41

Tumor; bulk; volume

Question 42

mening/o- meningitis

Answer 42

meninges = 3 membranes that line the skull and vertebral canal and enclose the brain & spinal cord

Question 43

Oculo- Oculomotor nerve

Answer 43

Eye

Question 44

muscul/o- muscluoskeletal

Answer 44

muscle

Question 45

my/o- myocardium

Answer 45

muscle

Question 46

myel/o- myelin

Answer 46

spinal cord or bone marrow

Question 47

nephr/o- nephron

Answer 47

kidney

Question 48

Neur/i-, neur/o- Neuron

Answer 48

Nerve

Question 49

op-, opt- optic nerve

Answer 49

vision

Question 50

ophthalm/o- ophthalmic artery

Answer 50

eye

Question 51

Phren/i-, phreno-, phrenico- Phrenic nerve

Answer 51

Diaphragm

Question 52

Pneum/a-, pneumat/o- Pneumonia

Answer 52

Air; lung

Question 53

orth/o- orthostatic

Answer 53

straight; normal; correct

Question 54

osseo- osseous tissue

Answer 54

bony

Question 55

Pleur-, pleur/a-, pleur/o- Pleural cavity

Answer 55

Rib, pleura

Question 56

ossi- ossicles

Answer 56

bone

Question 57

ost-, oste/o- osteoporosis

Answer 57

bone

Question 58

ot/o- otolaryngologist

Answer 58

ear

Question 59

ovar/i-, ovario-, ovi-, ovo- ovarian follicle

Answer 59

ovary

Question 60

Phleb/o- Phlebotomist

Answer 60

Vein

Question 61

pharyng/o- pharyngitis

Answer 61

pharynx; throat

Question 62

proct/o- proctoscopy

Answer 62

anus; rectum

Question 63

prostat- prostatectomy

Answer 63

prostate

Question 64

pseudo- pseudostratified

Answer 64

false

Question 65

Stern- Sternoclavicular joint

Answer 65

Sternum

Question 66

psych/o-, psyche- psychiatrist

Answer 66

mind

Question 67

Sten/o- Stenosis

Answer 67

Narrowed; blocked

Question 68

radio- radiologist

Answer 68

radiation; radius

Question 69

ren/o- renal cortex

Answer 69

kidney

Question 70

retin- retinitis

Answer 70

retina (of the eye)

Question 71

rhin/o- rhinitis

Answer 71

nose

Question 72

salping/o- saplingectomy

Answer 72

tube (fallopian tube)

Question 73

Splen/o- Splenomegaly

Answer 73

Spleen

Question 74

sarco- sarcomere

Answer 74

muscular; flesh-like

Question 75

Sigmoid/o- Sigmoidoscopy

Answer 75

Sigmoid colon; last part of colon

Question 76

Sperma-, Spermo-, spermato- Spermatocyte

Answer 76

Sperm

Question 77

sclera-, sclero- sclerosis

Answer 77

hardness

Question 78

stom/a-, stomat/o- stomatitis

Answer 78

mouth stomatitis = inflammation/sores in mouth

Question 79

thorac/o-, thoracico- thoracic cavity

Answer 79

chest

Question 80

Vasculo- Vasculitis

Answer 80

Blood vessel

Question 81

Vertebr- Vertebral column

Answer 81

Vertebra; spine

Question 82

thyr/o- thyroiditits

Answer 82

thyroid gland

Question 83

trache/o- trachealis

Answer 83

trachea = windpipe (between larynx and bronchi)

Question 84

Ven/o- Venae cavae

Answer 84

Vein

Question 85

tympan/o- tympanic membrane

Answer 85

eardrum

Question 86

ur/o- urologist

Answer 86

urine

Question 87

vagin- vaginal

Answer 87

vagina