Prefixes

Question 1

A-, An-

Answer 1

Without; Lacking

Ex. Anemia

Question 2

Andr/o-

Answer 2

Male

Ex. Androgen

Question 3

Anti-

Answer 3

Against

Ex. Anticholinergic drugs

Question 4

Auto-

Answer 4

Self

Ex. Autocrine

Question 5

Bio-

Answer 5

Life

Ex. Biology

Question 6

Chem/o-

Answer 6

Chemistry

Ex. Chemotherapy

Question 7

Contra-

Answer 7

Against

Ex. Contraception

Question 8

Cyt/o-

Answer 8

Cell

Ex. Cytokine

Question 9

Dis-

Answer 9

Separation; Taking apart

Ex. Dissection

Question 10

Dys-

Answer 10

Difficult; Abnormal

Ex. Dyspnea

Question 11

Eu-

Answer 11

Good; Well

Ex. Eupnea

Question 12

Fibr/o-

Answer 12

Fiber

Ex. Fibrosis

Question 13

Gluco-, Glyco-

Answer 13

Glucose; Sugar

Ex. Glycogen

Question 14

Gyn/o-, Gynec-

Answer 14

Female

Ex. Gynecology

Question 15

Hydr/o-

Answer 15

Water

Ex. Hydrocephalus

Question 16

Idio-

Answer 16

Self; One’s own

Ex. Idiopathic

Question 17

Lyso-, Lys-

Answer 17

Break down; Destruction; Dissolving

Ex. Lysosome

Question 18

Mal-

Answer 18

Bad; Abnormal

Ex. Malignant

Question 19

Myc/o-

Answer 19

Fungus

Ex. Mycetoma

Question 20

Necr/o-

Answer 20

Death

Ex. Necrosis

Question 21

Neo-

Answer 21

New

Ex. Neonate

Question 22

Oxy-

Answer 22

Sharp; Acute; Oxygen

Ex. Oxytocin

Question 23

Pan-, Pant/o-

Answer 23

All or everywhere

Ex. Pancytopenia

Question 24

Pharmaco-

Answer 24

Drug; Medicine

Ex. Pharmacist

Question 25

Re-

Answer 25

Again; Backward Ex. Rejuvenation

Question 26

Somat/o-, Somatico-

Answer 26

Body; Bodily Ex. Somatic cell

Question 27

Acous/o-

Answer 27

Hearing Ex. Acoustic meatus

Question 28

Aden/o-

Answer 28

Gland Ex. Adenoid

Question 29

Adip/o-

Answer 29

Fat Ex. Adipocyte

Question 30

Adren/o-

Answer 30

Gland Ex. Adrenal cortex

Question 31

Angi/o-

Answer 31

Blood vessel Ex. Angioplasty

Question 32

Anteri/o-

Answer 32

Artery Ex. Arteriole

Question 33

Arthr/o-

Answer 33

Joint Ex. Arthroplasty

Question 34

Bucc/o-

Answer 34

Cheek Ex. Buffalo cavity

Question 35

Bronch/i-

Answer 35

Bronchus Ex. Bronchioles

Question 36

Burs/o-

Answer 36

Bursa Ex. Bursa

Question 37

Carcin/o-

Answer 37

Cancer Ex. Basal cell carcinoma

Question 38

Cardi/o-

Answer 38

Heart Ex. Cardiology

Question 39

Cephal/o-

Answer 39

Head Ex. Cephalic flexure

Question 40

Chol-

Answer 40

Bile Ex. Cholesterol

Question 41

Chondri-

Answer 41

Cartilage Ex. Chondrosarcoma

Question 42

Coron-

Answer 42

Heart Ex. Coronary arteries

Question 43

Cost-

Answer 43

Rib Ex. Costal cartilage

Question 44

Crani/o-

Answer 44

Brain Ex. Cranium

Question 45

Cutane-

Answer 45

Skin Ex. Cutaneous

Question 46

Cyst/o-, Cysti-

Answer 46

Bladder or sac Ex. Cystoscopy

Question 47

Derm-, Dermat/o-

Answer 47

Skin Ex. Dermatologist

Question 48

Duoden/o-

Answer 48

Duodenum Ex. Duodenitis

Question 49

Gastr-

Answer 49

Stomach Ex. Gastrectomy

Question 50

Gloss-

Answer 50

Tongue Ex. Glossectomy

Question 51

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

Answer 51

Blood Ex. Hematopoiesis

Question 52

Hepat/o-, Hepatico-

Answer 52

Liver Ex. Hepatic portal system

Question 53

Hist/o-, Histio-

Answer 53

Tissue Ex. Histology

Question 54

Hyster/o-

Answer 54

Uterus Ex. Hysterectomy

Question 55

Ileo-

Answer 55

Ileum Ex. Ileostomy

Question 56

Ischi/o-

Answer 56

Ischium Ex. Ischial tuberosity

Question 57

Kerat/o-

Answer 57

Cornea (eye or skin) Ex. Keratin

Question 58

Lacrim/o-

Answer 58

Tear (from your eyes) Ex. Lacrimal fluid

Question 59

Lact/o-, Lacti-

Answer 59

Milk Ex. Lactose

Question 60

Laryng/o-

Answer 60

Larynx Ex. Laryngitis

Question 61

Lingu/o-

Answer 61

Tongue Ex. Lingual tonsil

Question 62

Mamm-, Mast/o-

Answer 62

Breast Ex. Mammary glands

Question 63

Lip/o-

Answer 63

Fat Ex. Lipolysis

Question 64

Lymph/o-

Answer 64

Lymph Ex. Lymphocyte

Question 65

Mening/o-

Answer 65

Meninges Ex. Meningitis

Question 66

Muscul/o-

Answer 66

Muscle Ex. Musculoskeletal

Question 67

My/o-

Answer 67

Muscle Ex. Myocardium

Question 68

Myel/o-

Answer 68

Spinal cord or bone marrow Ex. Myelin

Question 69

Nephr/o-

Answer 69

Kidney Ex. Nephron

Question 70

Neur/i-, Neur/o-

Answer 70

Nerve Ex. Neuron

Question 71

Oculo-

Answer 71

Eye Ex. Oculomotor nerve

Question 72

Onco-

Answer 72

Tumor; Bulk; Volume Ex. Oncogene

Question 73

Onych/o-

Answer 73

Fingernail; Toenail Ex. Onychodystrophy

Question 74

Oo-

Answer 74

Egg; Ovary ex. Oocyte

Question 75

Oophor/o-

Answer 75

Ovary Ex. Oophorectomy

Question 76

Op-, Opt-

Answer 76

Vision Ex. Optic nerve

Question 77

Ophthalm/o-

Answer 77

Eye Ex. Ophthalmic artery

Question 78

Orchid/o-, Orchio-

Answer 78

Testis Ex. Orchidectomy

Question 79

Orth/o-

Answer 79

Straight; Normal, Correct Ex. Orthostatic

Question 80

Osseo-

Answer 80

Bony Ex. Osseous tissue

Question 81

Ossi-

Answer 81

Bone Ex. Ossicles

Question 82

Ost-, Oste/o-

Answer 82

Bone Ex. Osteoporosis

Question 83

Ot/o-

Answer 83

Ear Ex. Otolaryngologist

Question 84

Ovar/i-, Ovario-, Ovi-, Ovo-

Answer 84

Ovary Ex. Ovarian follicle

Question 85

Phalang-

Answer 85

Phalanx Ex. Phalanges

Question 86

Pharyng/o-

Answer 86

Pharynx; Throat Ex. Pharyngeal tonsil

Question 87

Phleb/o-

Answer 87

Vein Ex. Phlebotomist

Question 88

Phren/i-, Phreno-, Phrenico-

Answer 88

Diaphragm Ex. Phrenic nerve

Question 89

Pleur-, Pleur/a-, Pleur/o-

Answer 89

Rib; Pleura Ex. Pleural cavity

Question 90

Pneum/a-, Pneumat/o-

Answer 90

Air; Lung Ex. Pneumonia

Question 91

Proct/o-

Answer 91

Anus; Rectum Ex. Proctoscopy

Question 92

Prostat-

Answer 92

Prostate Ex. Prostatectomy

Question 93

Pseudo-

Answer 93

False Ex. Pseudostratified

Question 94

Psych/o-, Psyche-

Answer 94

Mind Ex. Psychiatrist

Question 95

Radio-

Answer 95

Radiation; Radius Ex. Radioisotopes

Question 96

Ren/o-

Answer 96

Kidney Ex. Renal cortex

Question 97

Retin-

Answer 97

Retina (of the eye) Ex. Retinitis pigmentosa

Question 98

Rhin/o-

Answer 98

Nose Ex. Rhinoscope

Question 99

Salpin/o-

Answer 99

Tube Ex. Salpingo-oophorectomy

Question 100

Sarco-

Answer 100

Muscular; Flesh-like Ex. Sarcomere

Question 101

Schiz/o-

Answer 101

Split; Cleft Ex. Schizophrenia

Question 102

Sclera-, Sclero-

Answer 102

Hardness Ex. Sclerosis

Question 103

Sigmoid/o-

Answer 103

Sigmoid colon Ex. Sigmoidoscopy

Question 104

Sperma-, Spermo-, Spermato-

Answer 104

Sperm Ex. Spermatocyte

Question 105

Splen/o-

Answer 105

Spleen Ex. Splenomegaly

Question 106

Sten/o-

Answer 106

Narrowed; Blocked Ex. Stenosis

Question 107

Stern-

Answer 107

Sternum Ex. Sternoclavicular joint

Question 108

Stom/a-, Stomat/o-

Answer 108

Mouth Ex. Stomatitis

Question 109

Thorac/o-, Thoracico-

Answer 109

Chest Ex. Thoracic cavity

Question 110

Thromb/o-

Answer 110

Blood clot Ex. Thrombolytic

Question 111

Thyr/o-

Answer 111

Thyroid gland Ex. Thyroiditis

Question 112

Trache/o-

Answer 112

Trachea Ex. Trachealis

Question 113

Tympan/o-

Answer 113

Eardrum Ex. Tympanic membrane

Question 114

Ur/o-

Answer 114

Urine Ex. Urologist

Question 115

Vagin-

Answer 115

Vagina Ex. Vaginal

Question 116

Varic/o-

Answer 116

Duct; Blood vessel Ex. Varicose veins

Question 117

Vasculo-

Answer 117

Blood vessel Ex. Vasculitis

Question 118

Ven/o-

Answer 118

Vein Ex. Vanae cavae

Question 119

Vertbr-

Answer 119

Vertebra; Spine Ex. Vertebral column

Question 120

Chlor/o-

Answer 120

Green Ex. Chlorophyll

Question 121

Chrom-, Chromato-

Answer 121

Color Ex. Chromosome

Question 122

Cyano-

Answer 122

Blue Ex. Cyanosis

Question 123

Erythr/o-

Answer 123

Red Ex. Erythrocyte

Question 124

Leuk/o-

Answer 124

White Ex. Leukocyte

Question 125

Melan/o-

Answer 125

Black Ex. Melanin

Question 126

Cry/o-

Answer 126

Cold Ex. Cryotherapy

Question 127

Elect-

Answer 127

Electrical activity Ex. Electrocardiogram

Question 128

Kin/o-, Kine-, Kinesi/o-

Answer 128

Movement Ex. Kinetic energy

Question 129

Kyph/o-

Answer 129

Humped Ex. Kyphosis

Question 130

Rhabd/o-

Answer 130

Rod-shaped; Striated Ex. Rhabdomyosarcoma

Question 131

Phot/o-

Answer 131

Light Ex. Photoreceptor

Question 132

Reticul/o-

Answer 132

Net Ex. Reticulocytes

Question 133

Scoli/o-

Answer 133

Twisted Ex. Scoliosis

Question 134

Therm/o-

Answer 134

Heat Ex. Thermotherapy

Question 135

Ab-, Abs-

Answer 135

Away from Ex. Abductor

Question 136

Ad-

Answer 136

Towards Ex. Adductor

Question 137

Ante-

Answer 137

Before; Forward Ex. Antenatal

Question 138

Circum-

Answer 138

Around Ex. Circumcision

Question 139

Cycl-

Answer 139

Circle; Cycle Ex. Cyclic neutropenia

Question 140

De-

Answer 140

Away from; Ending Ex. Dehydration

Question 141

Dia-

Answer 141

Across; Through Ex. Diagnosis

Question 142

Ect/o-, Exo-

Answer 142

Outer; Outside Ex. Exocrine gland

Question 143

End/o-, Ent-, Enter/o-

Answer 143

Within; Inner Ex. Endocrine gland

Question 144

Epi-

Answer 144

Upon; Outside of Ex. Epidermis

Question 145

Ex-, Extra-

Answer 145

Beyond Ex. Expiration

Question 146

Infra-

Answer 146

Beneath; Below Ex. Infratemporal fossa

Question 147

Inter-

Answer 147

Between Ex. Interstitial fluid

Question 148

Intra-

Answer 148

Within Ex. Intracellular fluid

Question 149

Meso-

Answer 149

Middle Ex. Mesoderm

Question 150

Meta-

Answer 150

Beyond; Change Ex. Metabolism

Question 151

Para-

Answer 151

Alongside; Abnormal Ex. Parathyroid glands

Question 152

Path/o-

Answer 152

Disease Ex. Pathologist

Question 153

Peri-

Answer 153

Around Ex. Pericardium

Question 154

Post-

Answer 154

Behind; After Ex. Postpartum

Question 155

Pre-

Answer 155

Before; In front Ex. Precancerous

Question 156

Retro-

Answer 156

Backward; Behind Ex. Retroperioneum

Question 157

Sub-

Answer 157

Under Ex. Subcutaneous layer

Question 158

Super-

Answer 158

Above Ex. Superior

Question 159

Supra-

Answer 159

Above; Upon Ex. Supraglottis

Question 160

Sy-, Syl-, Sym-, Syn-, Sys-

Answer 160

Together Ex. Syndrome

Question 161

Trans-

Answer 161

Across; Through Ex. Transdermal

Question 162

Bi-

Answer 162

Two Ex. Biceps

Question 163

Brady-

Answer 163

Slow Ex. Bradycardia

Question 164

Diplo-

Answer 164

Double Ex. Diploid

Question 165

Hemi-

Answer 165

Half Ex. Hemihypertrophy

Question 166

Hetero-

Answer 166

Other; Different Ex. Heterogeneous

Question 167

Homo-

Answer 167

Same Ex. Homozygous genotype

Question 168

Hyper-

Answer 168

Above; Beyond; Excessive Ex. Hypertension

Question 169

Hypo-

Answer 169

Under; Deficient Ex. Hypotension

Question 170

Iso-

Answer 170

Equal; Like Ex. Isointense

Question 171

Macro-

Answer 171

Large; Long; Big Ex. Macrophage

Question 172

Mic-, Micro-

Answer 172

Small Ex. Microglia

Question 173

Mon-, Mono-

Answer 173

One Ex. Monocyte

Question 174

Olig/o-

Answer 174

Few; Little Ex. Oliguria

Question 175

Poly-

Answer 175

Many; Excessive Ex. Polyuria

Question 176

Quadri-

Answer 176

Four Ex. Quadriceps

Question 177

Semi-

Answer 177

Half Ex. Semilunar valves

Question 178

Tachy-

Answer 178

Fast Ex. Tachycardia

Question 179

Tetra-

Answer 179

Four Ex. Tetralogy of Fallot

Question 180

Tri-

Answer 180

Three Ex. Triceps

Question 181

Uni-

Answer 181

One Ex. Unicellular