anatomy and physiology word parts Flashcards
a-, an, non
without, not
ex. apnea, anuria
ab-, ef-
away
ex. abductor muscle, efferent neuron
adi- , lip(o)-
fat
ex. adipose, liposuction
-alg
pain
ex. neuralgia, fibromyalgia
ana-
up
ex. anabolic reaction
ang(i)
vessel
ex. angiogenesis,
ante-, pre-, pro-
before
ex. prenatal, antebrachial, promonocyte
anti-, contra-
against, resisting
ex. antibody, contraception
aqua(e)-, hydr
water
ex. aqueous, hydrocephalus
arthr(o), artic
joint
ex. arthritis, articulation
-ase
enzyme
ex. maltase, lipase
audi-
hear
ex. auditory nerve
aut(o)-
self
ex. autoimmunity
bi-, di-, diplo-
two
ex. bicuspid, diencephalon, diplococcus
brachy-, brev(i)-
short
ex. brachydactyly, fibularis brevis
brady-
slow
ex. bradycardia
bronch-
airway
ex. bronchitis
card-
heart
ex. cardiology
cat-
down
ex. catabolic reaction
cent-
100, 100th
ex. century, centigram
-centesis
puncture
ex. amniocentesis
cephal-, -ceps
head
ex. hydrocephalus, biceps femoris
chol-, cystic
gallbladder
ex. cholecystokinin, cystic duct
chondr-
cartiliage
ex. chondrocyte
-cide
kill
ex. spermacide
circ-
around
ex. circumcision
-clast
break, destroy
ex. osteoclast
co-, con-, sym-, syn-, sys-
together, with
ex. congenital, synthesis, system
coel-, sinu-
cavity, space
ex. coelom, frontal sinus
corp-, soma-
body
ex. corpus luteum, somatic cell
-crine
secret, release
ex. endocrine gland
cut, derm
skin
ex. subcutaneous, dermatitis
cyan-
blue
ex. cyanosis
-cyte
cell
ex. leukocyte
dactyl, digit
finger or toe
ex. syndactyly
dec(k)
10, 1/10th
ex. decade, dekagram, deciliter
dent, dont
tooth/teeth
ex. dentalgia, orthodontist
dia- , per-, trans-
through, separate, across
ex. diarhea, permeable, transcutaneous
dys-, mal-
bad, painful, difficult
ex. dyspnea, malnutrition, malabsorption
-ectomy, -tom, -sect
cut, cut out
ex. appendectomy, lobotomy, dissect`
ectop-
displaced
ex. ectopic pregnancy
edem-
swelling
ex. lymphedema
-emesis
vomiting
ex. hyperemesis
-emia
blood condition
ex. Hypoglycemia
en, endo-, intra-
inside, within
ex. endosteum, intraocular
epi-
upon, over, above
ex. epidermis, epididymis
equi-, homo-, iso-
same, equal, balanced
ex. homeostasis, isotonic
erythr-
red
ex. erythrocyte
-esthe
sensation
ex. anesthesia
ex-, ecto-
outside
ex. extracellular fluid
fasci-
bundle
ex. muscle or nerve fascicle
foram-
opening
ex. infraorbital foramen
gastr-
stomach
ex. gastric bypass surgery
-gen, poie-
create, form
ex. oogenesis, hemopoiesis
ger(o,i)-
aging, old
ex. gerontology, geriatrics
glom-
ball
ex. glomerulus
gloss/tt, lingu
tongue
ex. hypoglossal, sublingual
gluc- gly, -ose
sugar
ex. glucose, glycogen, fructose
gyn
woman
ex. gynecologist
-gram
something writtem
ex. electrocardiogram (ECG)
-graph
writting aparatus
ex. electrocardiograph
-graphy
use of writing apparatus
ex. electrocardiography
hem-
blood
ex. hemothorax
hemi-, semi-
half
ex. cerebral hemisphere
hepat-
liver
ex. hepatitus
hex-
six
ex. hexose
hist-
tissue
ex. histology
hyper-
over, ecessive, high
ex. hypertonic, hyperesthesia
infra-, infer-, sub-
under, below, less
ex. infraorbital, inferior, submandibular
hyster-, metr-
uterus
ex. Hysterectomy, endometrium
-iasis, -osis
condition of
ex. cholelithiasis, nephrosis
-itis
inflammation of
ex. appendicitis
inter-
between
ex. interstitial fluid
kilo-, milli-
1000, 1000th
ex. kilogram, milligram
kin-
to move, divide
ex. Kinesiology, cytokinesis
lact-
milk
ex. lactose
lapar-
abdomen
ex. laparscopy
leuk(c)-
white
ex. leucopoeisis
lig-
connect, bind
ex. ligaments, ligase
-logy, -ist, -ician
study of, specialist
ex. Cardiology, pharmacist, dietician
lys, lyze
break apart, dissolve
ex. hydrolysis, lysosome
macr-, mega, magn-
large
ex. macrophage, magnum foramen
mamm-, mass-, pect-
breast, chest
ex. mammary, massectomy, pectoralis
-mania
obsession, compulsion
ex. kleptomania
med-, meso-, meta-
middle
ex. mediastimum, mesoderm, metaphase
-megaly
enlargement
ex. spenomegaly
melano-
black
ex. melanocyte
mens-
month
ex. mentsrual cycle
-metric, -meter
measurement, length
ex. isometric, spirometer
micro-, -ole, -ule
small
ex. microscope, arteriole, venule
mnem-
memory
ex. amnesia (mnemonic)
mono-, uni-
one
ex. monozygotic, unicellular
morph, -plasty
shape
ex. morphology, rhinoplasty
mort, necr-
death
ex. post mortem, necrotic tissue
multi-, poly-
many
ex. multinucleate, polysaccharide
mut-
change
ex. mutation
myo-
muscle
ex. myopathy, myofibril
nas-, rhin
nose
ex. nasal septum, rhinovirus
nat-
birth
ex. prenatal
neo-
new
ex. neonatal
nephr-, ren
kidney
ex. nephrosclerosis, renal vein
o(o), ovi
egg
ex. oophorectomy, oviduct
oct
eight
ex. octet rule
ocu, ophth, opt, orbit
eye
ex. orbicularis occuli, ophthamologist
-oid
resembling, shape of
ex. sigmoid colon
olig-
little, few
ex. oliguria
-oma, onco
tumor
ex. melanoma, oncologist
-opia
vision
ex. hyperopia
or(a)
mouth
ex. orbicularis oris
-scopy
to view, see
ex. arthroscopic surgery
ost-
bone
ex. osteoblast, ostemyelitis
-ostomy
make an opening
ex. tracheostomy
ot
ear
ex. otoscope
palp, tact
touch, feel
ex. palpate, tactile
para
beside
ex. parathyroid glands
path
disease
ex. pathogenic bacteria
ped, pod
foot, feet
ex. pedal, podiatrist
pent
five
ex. pentose
phago, phagia, phagy
eat, feed, swallow, digest, devour
ex. phagocyte, dysphagia
-phasia
speech
ex. dysphasia
pharm
drug
ex. psychopharmic
phleb
vein
ex. phlebotomist
photo, lumen
light
ex. photoreceptor, gastric lumen
phobia, phobe
fear
ex. hydrophobia
phys
function ex. physiology
-plasia
growth, formation
ex. hyperplasia
plegia
paralysis
ex. quadriplegia
pnea, spir
breathing
ex. apnea, inspire
pneum, pulmon
lungs, air
ex. pneumothorax, pulmonary embolus
post
after
ex. post natal
prim
first
ex. primary bronchus
proct
rectum, anus
ex. proctoscope, proctologist
pseudo
false
ex. pseudounipolar neuron
psych, phren, -noia
mind
ex. psychosis, scizzophrenia
quad, tetra
four
ex. quadriceps, tetralogy of fallot
re-, retro
back, again, past
ex. reinfect, retrograde amnesia
-rrhea
flow, discharge
ex. diarrhea, otorrhea
sclero
hard(ening)
ex. arterioscleosis, scleroderma
sept, tox
poison, contaminate
ex. antiseptic, cytotoxin
sten
narrowing
ex. pyloric stenosis
strat
layer
ex. stratified squamos epithelia
super, supra
above, over
ex. superior vena cava, supraorbital
tachy
fast
ex. tachycardia
-tension
pressure
ex. hypertension
therm
heat
ex. thermoreceptor
thromb
clot
ex. thrombocyte
-tonic
strength
ex. isotonic
tri-, tert-
three, third
ex. triglyceride, tertiary bronchus
zyg
union
ex. zygote
vaso, vasc
vessel
ex. vasodilator, vascular
pleur
side, rib
ex. pleural cavity
ren
kidney
ex. renal
squam
scale, flat
ex. squamos
thorac
chest
ex. thoracic
meta
beside, after
ex. metacarpus
ortho
straight, correct
ex. Orthopedic, orthodontist
peri-
around
ex. pericardium
sub
under
ex. Subcutaneous
blast
to make, to bud, to sprout
ex. osteoblast
hypo
less, below, deficient
ex. hypotonic, hypothalamus
