Body parts: prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
Abdomino-
A
Abdomen
2
Q
Adren-
A
adrenal gland (= near the kidneys)
3
Q
Angio-
A
Vessel, vein
4
Q
Ano-
A
Anus
5
Q
Areterio-
A
artery
6
Q
arthro-
A
joint
7
Q
bili-
A
bile
8
Q
Bucco-
A
Cheeks
9
Q
Cardio-
A
Heart
10
Q
Cephalo-
A
Head
11
Q
Cerv-
A
Neck
12
Q
Coel-
A
Abdomen; abdominal cavity
13
Q
Cheilo-
A
Lip
14
Q
Chol-/chole-/cholo-
A
Bile
15
Q
Cholangio-
A
Bile ducts
16
Q
Cholecyst-
A
Gallbladder
17
Q
Choledoco-
A
Common bile duct
18
Q
Colo-/Colono-
A
Colon; large
19
Q
Cysto-
A
Bladder
20
Q
Cyto-
A
Cell
21
Q
Dent-
A
Tooth
22
Q
Dermo-
A
Skin; dermis
23
Q
Duodeno-
A
Duodenum
24
Q
Entero-
A
Intestines, gut
25
Esophago-
Esophagus
26
Gastro-
Stomach
27
Gingiv-
Gums
28
Glosso-
Tongue
29
h(a)emo-
blood
30
H(a)emato-
Blood
31
Halit-
breath
32
Hepato-
Liver
33
Hystero-
Uterus
34
Ileo-
Ileum
35
Jejuno-
Jejunum
36
Labio-
lip
37
Laparo-
abdomen
38
Linguo-
Tongue
39
Mammo-
Breast; mammary gland
40
Masto-
Breast
41
Musculo-
Muscle
42
Myo-
Muscle
43
Nephro-
Kidney
44
Neuro-
Nerve
45
Osteo-
Bone
46
Palat-
Palate
47
Pancreato-
Pancreas
48
Pelvo-
Pelvis
49
Periton-
Peritoneum
50
Pneumo-
Lung
51
Procto-
Anus (and rectum)
52
Prost-
Prostate gland
53
Ptyal-
Saliva ("to spit"" in greek)
54
Pulmo-
Lung
55
Pyelo-
renal pelvis
56
Rhino-
Nose
57
Sarco-
Flesh
58
Sialo-
Saliva
59
Skelet-
Skeleton; bone
60
Spleno-
Spleen
61
Stomato-
Mouth
62
Thoraco-
Chest
63
Thymo-
Thymus
64
Thyro-
Thyroid
65
Tracheo-
Trachea
66
Veno-
Venous
67
Vasculo-
Vascular