Chapter 3 - Basic Greek Dreived Medical Terms Part 2 Flashcards
ana-
Prefix: up, back, again
amphi-, ampho-
Prefix: both, on both sides, around
apo-, ap-
Prefix: away from, separation from
cata-, cat-
Prefix: down, under, lower, disordered, downward
dis-, di-
Prefix: double, twice, two
dia-, di
Prefix: through, across, (completely) apart, between
ec-, e-, ex-
Prefix: away from, out from, from
ecto-, ect-
Prefix: outside of, outer
en-, em-
Prefix: into, in, within
endo-, ento-, end-, ent-
Prefix: within, inner
epi-, ep-
Prefix: upon, inner, inward
eso-
Prefix: within, inner, inward
eu-
Prefix: good, normal, healthy, well
exo-
Prefix: outside, from the outside, toward the outside
hemi-
Prefix: half, partial, half or one side of body
-ac
Suffix: pertaining to
Forms adjectives
-ase
Suffix: names of enzymes
Forms nouns
-asia, -asis
Suffix: state, condition
Forms abstract nouns
-ema
Suffix: state, condition
Forms abstract nouns
-esis
Suffix: state, condition, procedure
Forms abstract nouns
-etic
Suffix: pertaining to
Forms adjectives
-iac
Suffix: person afflicted with
Forms nouns
-ic
Suffix: pertaining to, located in
Forms adjectives and often nouns (referring to agents)
-ics, -tics
Suffix: indicating science/study
Forms nouns