Anatomy & Physiology Word List Flashcards
Learn the prefixes and suffixes most commonly used in A&P to aid in memorization and knowledge of the subject.
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A, An
A
without
2
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Ab
A
away, off
3
Q
Adeno
A
gland
4
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Aer, Aero
A
air
5
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Af
A
toward
6
Q
Algia
A
pain
7
Q
Andro
A
male
8
Q
Angi
A
vessel
9
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Ankyl
A
stiff, stuck
10
Q
Ante
A
before
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Anti
A
against
12
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Arachn
A
spider
13
Q
Arthro
A
joint
14
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Aster
A
star
15
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Aur
A
ear
16
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Auto
A
self
17
Q
Bi
A
two
18
Q
Bio
A
life
19
Q
Blast
A
precursor
20
Q
Brachi
A
arm
21
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Brady
A
slow
22
Q
Bronch
A
airway
23
Q
Capilli
A
hair
24
Q
Carcin
A
cancer
25
Q
Cardio
A
heart
26
Q
Carni
A
flesh
27
Q
Caudal
A
tail
28
Q
Cephalo
A
head
29
Q
Cerebro
A
brain
30
Q
Cervical
A
neck
31
Q
Chemo
A
chemical
32
Q
Chondro
A
cartilage
33
Q
Clast
A
broken
34
Q
Cide
A
kill
35
Q
Corp
A
body
36
Q
Cost
A
rib
37
Q
Cranio
A
skull
38
Q
Cruci
A
cross
39
Q
Cyano
A
blue
40
Q
Cyst
A
sac
41
Q
Cyte
A
cell
42
Q
De
A
from, away
43
Q
Dendr
A
tree
44
Q
Dent, Dont
A
teeth
45
Q
Derm
A
skin
46
Q
Di
A
twice
47
Q
Dia
A
passing through
48
Q
Dys
A
painful
49
Q
Ex, Ec
A
out
50
Q
Ecto
A
outside
51
Q
Ectomy
A
excision
52
Q
Emia
A
blood condition
53
Q
En
A
in
54
Q
Encephalo
A
brain
55
Q
Endo
A
inside
56
Q
Entero
A
intestine
57
Q
Epi
A
on, over
58
Q
Erythro
A
red
59
Q
Exo
A
outside
60
Q
Extra
A
beyond
61
Q
Fer
A
to carry
62
Q
Folli
A
bag
63
Q
Ganglio
A
knot
64
Q
Gastro
A
stomach
65
Q
Gen
A
creation / beginning
