A Flashcards
What does the prefix a-, an- mean?
without, away from, not
What does the prefix ab-, abs mean?
from, away from, absent
What does the prefix abdomin-, abdomino- refer to?
abdomen
What does the prefix abort-, aborto- mean?
to miscarry
What does the prefix acanth-, acantho- signify?
thorn, spine
What does the prefix acous, acoust-, acousto- relate to?
hearing
What does the prefix acro- indicate?
extremity, top, extreme point
What does the prefix actin-, actino- refer to?
ray, some form of radiation
What does the prefix ad- mean?
adherence, increase, toward
What does the suffix -ad indicate?
toward, in the direction of
What does the prefix aden-, adeno- refer to?
gland
What does the prefix adip-, adipo- mean?
fat
What does the prefix adren-, adreno- signify?
adrenal glands
What does the suffix -aemia refer to?
blood
What does the prefix aer-, aero- mean?
air, gas
What does the suffix -aesthesia refer to?
What does the prefix af- mean?
toward
What does the suffix -agogue mean?
an agent that promotes the expulsion of a substance
What does the suffix -agra signify?
Sudden severe pain
What does the suffix -al refer to?
1 relating to e.g., abdominal, intestinal (2 an aldehyde (chem
What does the prefix albumin-, albumino- refer to?
albumin
What do the suffixes -algesia, -algia mean?
suffering, pain
What does the prefix algi- signify?
pain
What do the prefixes all-, allo- mean?
other
