Prefixes-2 Flashcards
(52 cards)
Metr(o)-
Related to conditions or instruments of the uterus
Metrorrhagia
Meta-
After, behind (metacarpus)
Mes(o)-
Middle (mesoderm)
Mero-
Part (merocrine, meroblastic)
Mening(o)-
Membrane (meningitis)
Melos
Extremity (erythromelalgia)
Melan(o)-
Black colour (splenomegaly)
Meg(a), megal(o)-
Enlargement
Mast(o)-
Related to the breast (mastectomy)
Manu-
Relating to the hand
Mammill(o)-
Related to the nipple
Mamm(o)-
Related to the breast (mammogram)
Macr(o)-
Large, long (macrophage)
Norm(o)-
Normal (normocapnia)
Nerv-
Neur(i)/(o)
Related to the nerves or nervous system
Nephr(o)-
Of or pertaining to the kidney (nephrology)
Neo-
New (neoplasm)
Necr(o)-
Death (necrotizing fasciitis)
Nas(o)-
Related to the nose
Narc(o)-
Numb, sleep (narcolepsy)
Oxo-, oxy-
Addition of oxygen, sharp, acid, acute, oxygen
Ov(o)/(i)-
Related to the eggs, ovum (ovogenesis)
Ovari(o)-
Related to the ovaries (ovariectomy)
Ot(o)-
Related to the ear (otopathy)