Hosa Medical prefixes, suffixes & word roots

Question 1

a-, an-

Answer 1

without; away from; not.

Question 2

ab-, abs-

Answer 2

From; away from; absent

Question 3

abdom-, abdomino-

Answer 3

Abdomen

Question 4

abort-, aborto

Answer 4

to miscarry

Question 5

acanth-, acantho-

Answer 5

Thorn; spine.

Question 6

acous-, acoust-, acousto-

Answer 6

Hearing

Question 7

acro-

Answer 7

extremity; top; extreme point.

Question 8

actin-, actino-

Answer 8

Ray; some form of radiation.

Question 9

ad-

Answer 9

adherence; increase; toward.

Question 10

-ad

Answer 10

Toward; in the direction of.

Question 11

aden-, adeno-

Answer 11

gland.

Question 12

adip-, adipo-

Answer 12

fat

Question 13

adren-, adreno-, adrenal-, adrenalo-

Answer 13

adrenal gland

Question 14

-aemia

Answer 14

blood

Question 15

aer-, aero-

Answer 15

air or gas