1. Relating to 2. Chemistry: Aldehyde

Word Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes Flashcards by Zain Husain

a-, an-

Without; away from; not

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ab-, abs-

From; away from; absent

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Abdomin-, Abdomino-

Abdomen

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Abort-, Aborto-

To miscarry

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Acanth-, acantho-

Thorn; spine

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Acous-, acoust-, acousto-

Hearing

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Acro-

Extremity; top; extreme point

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Actin-, Actino-

Ray; some form of radiation

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ad-

Adherence; increase; toward

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-ad

Toward; in the direction of

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Aden-, adeno-

Gland

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Adip-, Adipo-

Fat

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Adren-, Adreno-, Adrenal-, Adrenalo-

Adrenal glands

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-aemia

Blood

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aer-, aero-

Air or gas

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-aesthesia, aesthesio-, -esthesia

Sensation

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Af-

Toward (like affinity)

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-agogue

An agent that promotes the expulsion of a specific substance

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-agra

Sudden severe pain

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-al

Relating to

2. Chemistry: Aldehyde

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Albumin-, Albumino-

Albumin

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-algesia, -algia

Suffering; pain

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algi-

Pain

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all-, allo-

Other

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amb-, ambi-

Both; on both sides; around; about

amphi-, amphi-, ampho-

Both; on both sides; on all sides; double; around; about

ana-, an-

Up; against; back

Andro-

Man; male; masculine

Angi-, angio-

Blood or lymph vessel

Aniso-

Unequal; asymmetrical; dissimilar

Ankly-, ankylo-

Crooked; bent; fusion or growing together of parts

ante-

Before

antero-

Anterior; front; before

Antr-, antro-

Antrum

Apo-

From; derived from; separated from; opposed

Arch-, arche-, archi-

First; principal; beginning; original

Arteri-, arterio-

Artery

Arthr-, arthro-

Joint

-ase

Enzyme

-asis, -esis, -iasis, -isis, -sis

Condition; pathological state

astro-

Star shaped

Atelo-

Imperfect; incomplete

Ather-, Athero-

Fatty plaque

Atmo-

steam; vapor

Atreto-

Absence of an opening

Aut-, auto-

Self

Axio-

Axis; the long axis of a tooth

azot-, azoto-

Nitrogenous compounds

bacteri-, bacterio-

Bacteria; bacterium

balan-, balano-

Glans clitoridis; glans penis

bar-, baro-

Weight; pressure

basi, basio-

Base; foundation

bi-, bis-

Two; double; twice

bili-

Bile

bio-

Life

blast-, -blast

Germ; bud; embryonic state of development

blenn-, blenno-

Mucus

Blephar-, blepharo

Eyelid

Brachio-

Arm

Brachy-

Short

Brady-

Slow

Brom-, bromo-

Bromine

Bronch- bronchi-, broncho-

Airway

Bronchiol-, bronchiolo-

Bronchiole

Cac-, caci-, caco-

Bad; ill

Calc-, calco-

Calcium

Calcan-, calcaneo-

Calcaneum (heel bone)

Carcin-, carcino-

Cancer

Cardi-, cardio-

Heart

Carpo-

Carpus

Cat-, cata-, cath-, kat-, kata-

Down; downward; destructive; against; according to

Cel-, celo-

1. Tumor; hernia | 2. Cavity

-cele

Tumor; swelling; hernia

cent-

Hundred

Cephal-, cephalo-

Head

Cerebell-, cerebello-

Cerebellum

Cervic-, cervico-

Neck; the neck of an organ

Cheil-, cheilo-, chil-, chilo-

Lip; lips

Chir-, chiro-

Hand

Chlor-, chloro-

Green

Chol-, chole-

Bile; gall

Cholangi-, cholangio-

Bile vessel

Cholecyst-, cholecysto-

Gallbladder

Choledoch-, choledocho

Bile duct

Chondr-, chondro-

Cartilage

Chrom-, chromo-

Colour

-cide

Causing death

cine-

Movement

circum-

around

clavicul-, claviculo-

Clavicle

-cle, -cule

Little, e.g: molecule, corpuscle

cleid-, cleido-

Clavicle

co-, com-, con-

Together

Colp-, colpo-, kolp-, kolpo-

Vagina

Contra-

Against; opposite

Crani-, cranio-

Skull; cranium

cry-, cryo-

Cold

-cusia, -cusis

Hearing

cyan-, cyano-

Blue

cycl-, cyclo-

Circular, cyclical, ciliary body of the eye

cyst-, cysto-, -cyst

Cyst; urinary bladder

Cyt-, cyto-, -cyte

Cell

dacry-

Tears

Dactyl-, dactylo-

Finger; toe

de-

From; down; not

dec-, deca-

Ten

deci-

One tenth

demi-

half

dent-, denti-, dento-

teeth

derm-, derma-, dermato-, dermo-

skin

deuter-, deutero-, deuto

Second; secondary (like deuteragonist)

dextro-

Right

di-

1. Double; twice; two | 2. Apart from

dia-

Through; between; asunder

dipla-, diplo-

Double; twin

Dips-, dipso-

Thirst

dis-

1. Double; twice | 2. Negative; apart; absence of

Dors-, dorsi-, dorso-

Back (dorsal)

Duoden-, duodeno-

Duodenum

-dynia

Pain

dys-

Difficult; bad; painful

-eal

Pertaining to.

ec-, ecto-

Out; on the outside

-ectomy

excision; surgical removal

ectro-

Congenital absence of a part

ef-, es-, ex-, exo-

Out

electr

electricity

embol-, embolo-

Plug

-emesis

Vomiting

-emia

Blood; presence in blood

en-

In; into

Enantio-

Opposite

end-, endo-

Within

Ent-, ento-

Within; inside

Enter-, entero-

Intestine

ep-, epi-

Upon; over; at; in addition to; after

Episi-, episio

Vulva

Erythro-

Red

Eschar-, escharo-

Scab

esophag-

Esophagus

etio-

Causation

eu-

Well; good; healthy; normal; easy (like eupnea)

eury-

Broad

ex-

Out; away from; completely

Exo-

Out; outside of; without

Extra-

Outside of; in addition; beyond

-facient

Causing; making happen (like hemafacient)

femor-, femoro-

Thigh

-ferous

producing

ferri-, ferro-

Iron

fibro-

Fibers; fibrous tissues

fluo-

Flow

fluor-, fluoro-

Luminous; fluorescence

fore-

Before; in front of

-form

Form

-fuge

To expel; to drive away; fleeing

galact-, galacto-

Milk

gam-, gamo-

Marriage; sexual union

gaster-, gastero-, gastr-, gastro-

Stomach

gen-

Producing; forming

-gen, -gene, -genesis, -genetic, -genic

Producing; forming

glauc-, glauco-

Gray

genito-

organs of reproduction

gero-

old age

giga-

Billion

gingiv-, gingivo-

Gums (of mouth)

-globin

Protein

gloss-, glosso-

Tongue

gluc-, gluco-, glyc-, glyco-

Sugar; glycerol or similar substance

Gnath-, gnatho-

Jaw; cheek

-gog, -gogue

Make flow

gon-, gono-

Semen; seed; genitals; offspring

-gram

Tracing; mark

-graphy

Writing; record

-gravida

Pregnant

gyn-, gyne-, gyneco-, gyno-

Woman; female

Gyro-

Circle; spiral; ring

hem-, hema-, hemato-, hemo-

Blood

Hemi-

half

hepat-, hepato-

Liver

heredo-

Heredity

hetero-, hetero-

Other; different

histo-

tissue

hol-, holo-

Complete; entire; homogeneous

homeo-

Likeness; resemblance; constant; unchanging state

homo-

Same; likeness

Hydra-, hydro-, hydr-

Water

Hyo-

Hyoid bone

hyp-, hyph-, hypo-

Less than; below or under; beneath; deficient

Hyper-

Above; excessive; beyond

hypno-

sleep; hypnosis

hystero-, hystero-

uterus

-ia

Condition, especially an abnormal state

-iatric

Medicine; medical profession; physicians

-ic

Pertaining to

ichthyo-

Fish

-id

Secondary skin eruption distant from primary infection site

-ideo

mental images

idio-

Individual; distinct

ileo-

Ileum (FINAL PART OF SMALL INTESTINE)

ilio-

Ilium; flank

immun-, immuno-

Immune; immunity

In-

In; inside; within; intensive action; negative

Infra-

Below; under; beneath; inferior to; after

Inter-

Between; in the midst

Intra-, intro-

Within; in; into

Ipsi-

Same; self

irid-, irido-

Iris

ischio-

Ischium (lower and back part of hip bone)

iso-

Equal

-ite

1. Of the nature of | 2. Chemistry: salt of an acid with the termination -ous

-ize

To treat by special method

jejuno-

Jejunum (Middle part of the small intestine)

Juxta-

Close proximity

Kary-, karyo-, cary-, caryo-

Nucleus; nut

Kera-, kerato-

Horny substance; cornea

Ket-, keto-

Ketone bodies (acids and acetones)

kinesi-, kino, -kinesis

Movement

kolp-, kolpo-, colp-, colpo-

Vagina

kypho-

Humped (kyphosis, rounded humped back)

kysth-, kystho-

Vagina

lab-, labi-

Lip

lact-

milk

laparo-

Flank; abdominal wall

laryng-, laryngo-,

Larynx

Latero-

Side

Leio-

Smooth

Lepido-

Flakes; scales

-lepsy

Seizure

lepto-

Thin; fine; slight; delicate

leuk-, leuko-, leuc-

White; white blood cell

Linguo-

Tongue

lip-, lipo-

Fat

-lite, -lith, lith-, litho-

Stone; calculus

lord-, lordo-

Curve; swayback

Lumbo-

Loins

Lyo-

Loosen; dissolve

-lysis

1. Loosen; dissolve | 2. Medicine: reduction of; relief from

mal-

Ill; bad; poor

mamm-, mammo-

Breast

mast-, masto-

Breast

meat-, meato-

Opening; meatus

med-, medi-, medio-

Middle

medull-, medullo-

Soft inner part; medulla

mega-, megal-, megalo-

Large; great size

-megalia, -megaly

Enlargement of a body part

meio-, mio

Less; smaller

melan-, melano-

Black

Mening-, meningo-

Meninges

mes-, meso-

1. Middle 2. Mesentery (membrane that attaches intestine to abdomen) 3. Medicine: secondary; partial

mesio-

Toward the middle

Meta-

1. Change; transformation; next in a series | 2. Chemistry: The 1,3 position of benzene derivatives

metacarp-, metacarpo-

Metacarpus (bones of the hand)

metr-, metra-, metro-

Uterus

muc-, muci-, muco-, myxa-, myxo-

Mucus

myc-, myco-

Fungus

Myel-, myelo-

Spinal cord; bone marrow

Myring-, myringo-

Tympanic membrane, eardrum

nano-

Billionth | Dwarfism (nanism)

narco-

Numbess; stupor

noso-

Disease

noto-

The back

Nyct-, nycto-

Night; darkness

Ob-

Against

Occipit-, occipito-

Occiput (The back of the head or skull)

Oculo-

Eye

-ode, -oid

Form; shape; resemblance

odont- odonto-

Tooth; teeth

-odynia, odyno-

Pain

Oleo-

Oil

Olig-, oligo-

Few; small

omo-

Shoulder

Omphal-, omphalo-

Navel (belly button)

Onco-

Tumour; swelling; mass

Onych-, onycho-

Fingernails; toenails

oo-, oovi-, ovo-

Egg; ovum

Oophor-, oophoro-, oophoron-

Ovary

Ophthalm-, ophthalmo-

Eye

-opia

Vision

Opisth-, opistho-

Backward

-opsy

View of (autopsy)

optic-, opto

Eye; vision

Orchi-, orchid-, orchido-

Testicle

-orexia

Appetite

oro-

Mouth

orth-, ortho-

Straight; correct; normal; in proper order

os-

Mouth; bone

Oscheo-

Scrotum

-ose

Carbohydrate | Primary alteration of a protein

osmo-

1. Odor; smell 2. Impulse 3. Osmosis

-ostomy, -stomosis, -stomy

A created opening, mouth, or outlet

Ot-, oto-

Ear

ox-

Oxygen

oxy-

1. Sharp; keen; acute 2. Oxygen in a compound 3. Hydroxyl group

Pach-, pachy-

Thick

-pagus

Twins joined at a specific site. e.ge: craniopagus (joined at skull)

pali, palin-

Recurrence; repetition

pan-

All; entire

pant-, panto-

All or the whole of something

Papulo-

Pimple; papule

Patell-, patello-

Patella; kneecap

para-

Near; alongside of; departure from normal

-para

Bearing offspring

pedia-

Child

Pedicul-, pediculo-

Lice

-penia

Decrease from normal; deficiency

-pepsia

Digestion

per-

Throught; throught; utterly; intense

Peri-

Around; about

Preineo-

Perineum

pero-

Deformed

Petro-

1. Stone | 2. The petrous portion of the temporal bone (contains internal auditory organs)

-pexy

Fixation, usually surgical

Phaco-

Lens of the eye

Phag-, Phago-

Eating; ingestion; devouring

Phalang-, phalango-

Phalanges

Phall-

Penis

Pharmaco-

Drug; medicine

Pharyng-, pharyngo-

Pharynx

-phasia

Speech

phlebo-

Vein

phono-

Sound; voice

-phoresis

Transmission

-phoria

A turning with reference to the visual axis

photo-

Light

phren-, phreno-, phrenia

1. Mind | 2. Diaphragm

-phylaxis

Protection

physo-

Air; gas

phyt-, phyto-

Plant; something that grows

pico-

One trillionth

Picr-, picro-

Bitter

-piesis

Pressure

Pimel- pimelo-

Fat

Plagio-

Slanting; oblique

-plakia

Plaque

-plasia

Growth; cellular proliferation

plasm-, -plasm

1. Living substance or tissue | 2. To mold

-plastic

1. Molded | 2. Restoration of lost or badly formed features

platy-

Broad

-plegia

Paralysis; stroke

pleur-, pleurp-

Pleura; side; rib

-ploid

Chromosome pairs of a specific number

Plur-, pluri-

Several; more (like plural)

pneo-

BREATH; BREATHING

Pneum- pneuma, pneumato-

Air; gas; respiration

pod-, podo-

Foot

poikil-, poikilo-

Varied, irregular

-poiesis, -poietic

Production; formation

Polio-

Gray matter of the nervous system

-praxis

Act, activity; Practice, use

Presby-

Old age (presbyterian)

Pro-

Before; in behalf of

Proct-, procto

Anus; rectum

Proso-

Forward; anterior

Pesud-, pseudo-

False

Psychro-

Cold

-ptosis

Prolapse, downward displacement

pubio-, pubo-

Pubic bone or region

Pulmo-

Lung

Py-, pyo-

Pus

pycn-, pycno-, pykn-, pykno-

Dense; thick; compact; frequent

Pyelo-

Pelvis

Pyg-, pygo-

Buttocks

Pyle-

Orifice, especially of the portal vein

Pyloro-

Gatekeeper; the pylorus (like the thing that opens and closes the stomach)

Pyreto-

Fever

Quinqu-

Five

rachi-, rachio-

Spine

recto-

straight; rectum

reticulo-

reticulum

retro-

Backward; back; behind

rhabdo-

Rod

rheo-, -rrhea

Current; stream; flow; discharge

rhino-

Nose

rhizo-

Root

rhodo-

Red

roseo

Rose-colored

-rrhage, -rrhagia

Rupture; profuse fluid discharge

-rrhaphy

Suturing or stitching

-rrhexis

Rupture

sacchar-

Sugar

Sacro-

Sacrum

salping-, salpingo-

Auditory tube; fallopian tube

Sapro-

Putrid; rotten

Sarco-

flesh

scapho-

boat-shaped; scaphoid

scaphulo-

Shoulder

scato-

Dung; fecal matter

schisto-

Split; cleft

schizo-

Division

scirrho-

Hard; hard tumor or scirrhus

scleto-

1. Hard | 2. Relating to the sclera

-sclerosis

Dryness; hardness

scoto-

Darkness

sebo-

Fatty substance

sero-

Serum

sesqui-

one and one half

sial-, sialo-

saliva

sideo-

Iron; steel

skia-

Shadow

somat-, somato-

Body

spectro-

Appearance

spheno-

Wedge; sphenoid bone

Sphygmo-

Pulse

spir-, spiro-

Breathe

spondyl

Vertebra

Staphylo-

Uvula; bunch of graps; staphylococcus

steato-

fat

steno-

narrow; short

sterco-

feces

stero-, stereo-

three-dimensional

sterno-

sternum

stetho-

chest

stomato-

mouth

strepto-

twiste

tachy-

swift; rapid

taen- taeni- ten

Tapeworm

tarso-

1. Flat of the foot | 2. Edge of the eyelid

tauto-

Same

techno-

art; skill

tel-, tele-

1. End | 2. Distant

teleo-

Perfect; complete

temporo-

Temples of the head

tendo-, teno-

Tendon

ter-

Three

tera-

Billionth

terato-

Severely malformed fetus

tetra-

four

thalamo-

Chamber; part of the brain where a nerve originates; thalamus

thanato-

Death

theco-

Sheath; case; receptacle

thio-

Sulfur

thorac-, thoraci-, thoraco-

Chest; chest wall

thrombo-

Blood clot; thrombus

thymo-

1. Thymus | 2. Soul; emotions

thy-, thyro-

Thyroid gland

thyroid-, thyroido-

Thyroid gland; oblong; shield

toco-

Childbirth

-tome

Cutting instrument

tomo-

Section; layer

-tomy

Cutting operation; excision

ton-, tono-

Tension

top-, topo-

Place; locale

trachelo-

Neck

tracheo-

Trachea; windpipe

trans-

Across; over; beyond; through

traumato-

Trauma

trick-, trichi-, tricho

Hair

trop-, tropho-, trophic

Nourishment

-tropin

Stimulation of a target organ by a substance, especially a hormone

tympan-, tympano-

Eardrum; tympanum

typhlo-

1. Cecum | 2. Blindness

typho-

Fever; typhoid

ulo-

Scar; scarring

ultra-

Beyond; excess

uni-

One

uretero-

Ureter

urethro-

Urethra

-uria

Urine

urin- urino- uro-

Urine

uter- utero-

Uterus

varic-, varico-

Dilated vein

vaso-

Vessel e.g blood vessel

veno-

vein

ventro-, ventri-, ventri

Abdomen; anterior surface of the body

vertebro-

Vertebra; vertebrae

vesico-

Bladder; vesicle

visero-

Viscera

vitro-, vitro-, vitre-, vitreo-

Vitreous body (of the eye)

vulvo-

Vulva; covering

xanth-

Yellow

xero-

Dry

xiph- xiphi- xipho-

Xiphoid cartilage (lower end of sternum)

zoo-

Animal; animal life

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