Body parts: prefixes Flashcards
Abdomino-
Abdomen
Adren-
adrenal gland (= near the kidneys)
Angio-
Vessel, vein
Ano-
Anus
Areterio-
artery
arthro-
joint
bili-
bile
Bucco-
Cheeks
Cardio-
Heart
Cephalo-
Head
Cerv-
Neck
Coel-
Abdomen; abdominal cavity
Cheilo-
Lip
Chol-/chole-/cholo-
Bile
Cholangio-
Bile ducts
Cholecyst-
Gallbladder
Choledoco-
Common bile duct
Colo-/Colono-
Colon; large
Cysto-
Bladder
Cyto-
Cell
Dent-
Tooth
Dermo-
Skin; dermis
Duodeno-
Duodenum
Entero-
Intestines, gut
Esophago-
Esophagus
Gastro-
Stomach
Gingiv-
Gums
Glosso-
Tongue
h(a)emo-
blood
H(a)emato-
Blood
Halit-
breath
Hepato-
Liver
Hystero-
Uterus
Ileo-
Ileum
Jejuno-
Jejunum
Labio-
lip
Laparo-
abdomen
Linguo-
Tongue
Mammo-
Breast; mammary gland
Masto-
Breast
Musculo-
Muscle
Myo-
Muscle
Nephro-
Kidney
Neuro-
Nerve
Osteo-
Bone
Palat-
Palate
Pancreato-
Pancreas
Pelvo-
Pelvis
Periton-
Peritoneum
Pneumo-
Lung
Procto-
Anus (and rectum)
Prost-
Prostate gland
Ptyal-
Saliva (“to spit”” in greek)
Pulmo-
Lung
Pyelo-
renal pelvis
Rhino-
Nose
Sarco-
Flesh
Sialo-
Saliva
Skelet-
Skeleton; bone
Spleno-
Spleen
Stomato-
Mouth
Thoraco-
Chest
Thymo-
Thymus
Thyro-
Thyroid
Tracheo-
Trachea
Veno-
Venous
Vasculo-
Vascular