Prefix, root, and suffix Flashcards
Understand and know Structure and Function of the human body (114 cards)
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a
A
Meaning: without
Example: apnea
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ab
A
Meaning: away from
Example: absent
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acro
A
Meaning: extremity
Example: acrocyanosis
4
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ad
A
Meaning: to; towards
Example: adduction
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aero
A
Meaning: air
Example: aerobic
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af
A
Meaning: to; towards
Example: afferent
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al
A
Meaning: relating to
Example: sternal rub
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ambi
A
Meaning: both
Example: ambidextrous
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an
A
Meaning: without
Example: anemia
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angi
A
Meaning: vessel
Example: angiocardiograph
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anti
A
Meaning: against
Example: antibiotic
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antero
A
Meaning: before
Example: anterior
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ar
A
Meaning: of the kind specified; relating to
Example: molecular
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arthro / articulo
A
Meaning: Joint
Example: arthritis
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ary
A
Meaning: connected with
Example: ciliary
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bi
A
Meaning: two
Example: bilateral
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bio
A
Meaning: life, living
Example: biology
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brachi
A
Meaning: arm
Example: brachial plexus
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broncho
A
Meaning: windpipe
Example: bronchitis
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capit / ceps
A
Meaning: head
Example: triceps
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cardi
A
Meaning: heart
Example: cardiology
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cephal
A
Meaning: Head
Example: cephalic
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cerebro
A
Meaning: brain
Example: cerebrospinal fluid
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cervi
A
Meaning: neck
Example: cervical
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chrondo
Meaning: cartilage
Example: chondrocyte
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circum
Meaning: around
Example: circumcise
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clavo / cleido
Meaning:
Example: clavicle
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co
Meaning: with; together
Example: cooperate
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contra
Meaning: opposing
Example: contradict
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costa
Meaning: rib
Example: costal
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cranio
Meaning: skull
Example: craniotomy
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cut
Meaning: cut
Example: subcutaneous
33
cyto
Meaning: cell
Example: cytoplasm
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de
Meaning: down; from
Example: deciduous
35
derm
Meaning: skin
Example: dermatologist
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di
Meaning: two
Example: diploid
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dia
Meaning: through; across
Example: dialysis
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dis
Meaning: apart; away from
Example: dissection
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dorsi
Meaning: top
Example: dorsiflexion
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ectomy
Meaning: surgical removal
Example: tonsillectomy
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ef
Meaning: out; from
Example: efferent neurons
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encephalo
Meaning: brain
Example: encephalitis
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endo
Meaning: within
Example: endoskeletal
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epi
Meaning: upon; top
Example: epidermis
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erythro
Meaning: red
Example: erythromycin
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esthesia
Meaning: feeling; perception
Example: anesthesia
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fascia
Meaning: layer
Example: fasciitis
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for
Meaning: prohibition
Example: forbid
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gastro
Meaning: stomach
Example: gastrointestinal
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glycol
Meaning: sugar
Example: glycogen
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hema/o
Meaning: blood
Example: hematoma
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hetero
Meaning: different; other
Example: heterosexual
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histo
Meaning: tissue
Example: histology
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homo
Meaning: same
Example: homosexual
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hydra/o
Meaning: water
Example: hydration
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hyper
Meaning: over; beyond; above
Example: hypertension
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hypo
Meaning: below; under; low
Example: hypoglycemia
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infra
Meaning: below
Example: infrarenal
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inter
Meaning: between
Example: intercostal
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intra
Meaning: on the inside
Example: intracellular
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itis
Meaning: inflammation
Example: bursitis
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kine
Meaning: motion
Example: kinesiology
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latero
Meaning: side
Example: lateral
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leuk
Meaning: white
Example: leukocyte
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lig
Meaning:
Example: ligament
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macro
Meaning: large (in scale)
Example: macronutrients
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mal
Meaning: bad
Example: malignant
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medi
Meaning: middle
Example: medial
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meta
Meaning: after
Example: metacarpal
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micro
Meaning: small (in scale)
Example: microscope
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mono
Meaning: one; single
Example: mononucleosis
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myelo
Meaning: marrow (bone)
Example: myeloblast
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myo
Meaning: muscle
Example: myopathy
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naso
Meaning: nose
Example: nasal
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neuro
Meaning: nerve
Example: neurology
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oculo
Meaning: eye
Example: oculomotor
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odonto
Meaning: tooth
Example: odontology
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ology
Meaning: study (to)
Example: pathophysiology
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opthalmo
Meaning: eye
Example: ophthalmologist
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ortho
Meaning: straight; rectangular; upright
Example: orthodontics
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osteo / osseo / ossi
Meaning: bone
Example: osteomyelitis
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parieto
Meaning: parietal
Example: parietal bone
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ped / pedia
Meaning: foot
Example: pediatrics
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peri / a
Meaning: around; about
Example: pericardium
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plegia
Meaning: paralysis
Example: quadriplegia
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pneumo
Meaning: lung; air
Example: pneumonia
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podo
Meaning: foot
Example: podiatrist
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poly
Meaning: many
Example: polycystic
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post
Meaning: after; behind
Example: posterior
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pre
Meaning: before
Example: prenatal
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psycho
Meaning: mind
Example: psychology
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pulmo / pulmono
Meaning: lung
Example: pulmonary
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quad
Meaning: four
Example: quadriceps
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sect
Meaning: away from
Example: dissect
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semi
Meaning: half
Example: semicircle
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sis
Meaning: condition of; state of
Example: paralysis
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stetho
Meaning: breast
Example: stethoscope
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stethnic
Meaning:
Example:
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sub
Meaning: below
Example: subdural
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super / supra
Meaning: above; beyond
Example: superficial
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sym / syn
Meaning: with; together
Example: symptom
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tachy
Meaning: fast; excessive
Example: tachycardia
103
tarso
Meaning:
Example:
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therm
Meaning: heat
Example: thermogenesis
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thorac
Meaning: chest
Example: thoracic
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thrombo
Meaning: clot
Example: thrombosis
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tomy
Meaning: cutting into
Example: ectomy
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tracheo
Meaning: air passage way
Example: endotracheal tube
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trans
Meaning: across; through
Example: transfuse
110
tri
Meaning: three
Example: triceps
111
uni
Meaning: one
Example: unilateral
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vaso
Meaning: vessel
Example: vasodilation
113
viscer
Meaning: organ
Example: visceral layer
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vit
Meaning: life
Example: vitals
