Body Part Prefixes Flashcards
1
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Acus/o-
ex. Acoustic meatus
A
Hearing
2
Q
Aden/o-
ex. Adenoid
A
Gland
3
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Adip/o-
ex. Adipocyte
A
Fat
4
Q
Adren/o-
ex. Adrenal Cortex
A
Gland
5
Q
Angi/o-
ex.Angioplasty
A
Blood Vessel
6
Q
Arthr/o-
ex. Arthroplasty
A
Joint
7
Q
Bucc/o-
ex. Buccal cavity
A
Cheek
8
Q
Bronch/i-
ex. Bronchiles
A
Bronchus
- Large airway that leads from the trachea (windpipe) to a lung
9
Q
Burs/o-
ex. -
A
Bursa
- A thin connective tissue sac filled with lubricating liquid
10
Q
Carcin/o
ex. Basal cell carcinoma
A
Cancer
11
Q
Cardi/o-
ex. Cardiology
A
Heart
12
Q
Cephal/o-
ex. Cephalic flexure
A
Head
13
Q
Chol-
Cholesterol
A
Bile
14
Q
Chondri-
ex. Chondrosarcoma
A
Cartilage
15
Q
Coron-
ex. Coronary arteries
A
Heart
16
Q
Cost-
ex. Costal cartilage
A
Rib
17
Q
Crani/o-
ex. Cranium
A
Brain
18
Q
Cutane-
ex. Cutaneous
A
Skin
19
Q
Cyst/o-, Cysti-
ex. Cystocopy
A
Bladder or sac
20
Q
Derm-, Dermat/o-
ex. Dermatologist
A
Skin
21
Q
Duoden/o-
ex. Duodentis
A
Doudenum
- The first portion of the small intestine
22
Q
Gastr-
ex. Gastrectomy
A
Stomach
23
Q
Gloss
ex. Glossectomy
A
Tongue
24
Q
Hem-, Hema-, Hemat-, Hemo-, Hemat/o-
ex. Hematopoiesis
A
Blood
25
Hepat/-, Hepatico-
| ex. Hepatic Portal System
Liver
26
Hist/o-, Histio-
| ex. Histology
Tissue
27
Hyster/o
| ex. Hysterectomy
Uterus
28
Ileo-
| ex. Ileostomy
Ileum
| - The longest part of the small intestine
29
Ischi/o-
| ex. Ischial tuberosity
Ischium
| - The lower and back part of the hip bone
30
Kerat/o-
| ex. Keratin
Corena (eye or skin)
31
Lacrim/o-
| ex. Lacrimal fluid
Tear (from your eyes)
32
Lact/o-, Lacti-
| ex. Lactose
Milk
33
Laryng/o-
| ex. Laryngitis
Larynx
- A cartilaginous structure inferior to the laryngopharynx that connects the pharynx to the trachea and helps regulate the volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs; also known as the voice box
34
Lingu/o-
| ex. Lingual tonsil
Tongue
35
Lip/o-
| ex. Lipolysis
Fat
36
Lymph/o-
| ex. Lymphocyte
Lymph
37
Mamm-, Mast/o-
| ex. Mammary glands
Breast
38
Mening/o-
| ex. Meningitis
Meninges
| - The membranes that surround the central nervous system
39
Muscul/o-
| ex. Musculoskeletal
Muscle
40
My/o-
| ex. Myocardium
Muscle
41
Myel/o-
| ex. Myelin
Spinal cord or bone marrow
42
Nephr/o-
| ex. Nephron
Kidney
43
Neur/i-, Neur/o-
| ex. Neuron
Nerve
44
Oculo-
| ex. Oculomotor nerve
Eye
45
Onco-
| ex. Oncogene
Tumor; Bulk; Volume
46
Onych/o-
| ex. Onychodystrophy
Fingernail; Toenail
47
Oo-
| ex. Oocyte
Egg; Ovary
48
Oophor/o-
| ex. Oophorectomy
Ovary
49
Op-, Opt-
| ex. Optic Nerve
Vision
50
Ophthalm/o-
| ex. Ophthalmic artery
Eye
51
Orchid/o-, Orchio-
| ex. Orchidectomy
Testis
52
Orth/o-
| ex. Orthostatic
Straight; Normal; Correct
53
Osseo-
| ex. Osseous tissue
Bony
54
Ossi-
| ex. Ossicles
Bone
55
Ost-, Oste/o-
| ex. Osteoporosis
Bone
56
Ot/o-
| ex. Otolaryngologist
Ear
57
Ovar/i-, Ovario-, Ovi-, Ovo-
| ex. Ovarian follicle
Ovary
58
Phalang-
| ex. Phalanges
Phalanx
| -Any bone in the fingers or toes
59
Pharyng/o-
| ex. Pharyngeal tonsil
Pharynx; Throat
60
Phleb/o-
| ex. Phlebotomist
Vein
61
Phren/i-, Phreno-, Phrenico-
| ex. Phrenic nerve
Diaphragm
62
Pleur-, Pleur/a-, Pleur/o-
| ex. Pleural cavity
Rib, pleura - The membrane that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity
63
Pneum/a- Pneumat/o-
| ex. Pneumonia
Air; Lung
64
Proct/o-
| ex. Proctoscopy
Anus; Rectum
65
Prostat-
| ex. Prostatectomy
Prostate
66
Pseudo-
| ex. Pseudostratified
False
67
Psych/o-, Psyche
| ex. Psychiatrist
Mind
68
Radio-
| ex. Radioisotopes
Radiation; Radius
69
Ren/o-
| ex. Renal cortex
Kidney
70
Retin-
| ex. Retinitis pigmentosa
Retina (of the eye)
71
Rhin/o-
| ex. Rhinoscope
Nose
72
Salping/o-
| ex. Salpingo-oophorectomy
Tube
73
Sarco-
| ex. Sarcomere
Muscular; Flesh-like
74
Schiz/o-
| ex. Schizophrenia
Split; Cleft
75
Sclera-, Sclero-
| ex. Sclerosis
Hardness
76
Sigmoid/o-
| ex. Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoid colon
77
Sperma-, Spermo-, Spermato-
| ex. Spermatocyte
Sperm
78
Splen/o-
| ex. Splenomegaly
Spleen
79
Sten/o-
| ex. Stenosis
Narrowed; Blocked
80
Stern-
| ex. Sternoclavicular joint
Sternum
| -Breastbone
81
Stom/a-, Stomat/o-
| ex. Stomatitis
Mouth
82
Thorac/o-, Thoracico-
| ex. Thoracic cavity
Chest
83
Thromb/o-
| ex. Thrombolytic
Blood Clot
84
Thyr/o-
| ex. Thyroiditis
Thyroid gland
85
Trache/o-
| ex. Trachealis
Trachea
| - The windpipe
86
Tympan/o-
| ex. Tympanic membrane
Eardrum
87
Ur/o-
| ex. Urologist
Urine
88
Vagin-
| ex. -
Vagina
89
Varic/o-
| ex. Varicose veins
Duct; Blood vessel
90
Vasculo-
| ex. Vasculitis
Blood vessel
91
Ven/o-
| ex. Venae cavae
Vein
92
Vertbr-
| ex. Vertebral column
Vertebra; Spine
