Etymology Flashcards
Prefixes, Roots, Suffixes
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a-, an-
A
PREFIX; Lacking, without, absence of
2
Q
ab-
A
PREFIX; Away from, absent, decrease
3
Q
Ad-
A
PREFIX; Toward, Near, Increase
4
Q
Adeno-
A
PREFIX; Gland
5
Q
Amphi-
A
PREFIX; On both sides
6
Q
allo-
A
PREFIX; Other, different
7
Q
angio-
A
PREFIX; Vessel
8
Q
ante-
A
PREFIX; Front, before, toward
9
Q
anti-
A
PREFIX; Against, opposed
10
Q
auto-
A
PREFIX (could be ROOT); Self
11
Q
bi-, di-
A
PREFIX; Twice, double, two
12
Q
bio-
A
PREFIX; Life
13
Q
cephal-
A
PREFIX; Head
14
Q
Circum-
A
PREFIX; Around
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Q
contra-
A
PREFIX; Opposite, against
16
Q
cryo-
A
PREFIX; Extreme cold
17
Q
cyto-
A
PREFIX (also ROOT); Cell
18
Q
de-
A
PREFIX; Separate, away from, down
19
Q
dia-
A
PREFIX; Through
20
Q
dis-
A
PREFIX; Apart, away
21
Q
dors-
A
PREFIX (also ROOT); Back (of body)
22
Q
dys-
A
PREFIX; Difficult, bad, labored
23
Q
ecto-, exo-, ex-
A
PREFIX; Outside, outer, outward
24
Q
endo-
A
PREFIX; Within, inside
25
epi-
PREFIX; Upon, over, in addition to
26
extend-
PREFIX; Straighten
27
flex-
PREFIX; Bend
28
glu-, gly-
PREFIX; Sugar, sweet
29
histo-
PREFIX; Tissue
30
hetero-
PREFIX (also ROOT); Dissimilar
31
Homeo-, homo-
PREFIX (also ROOT); Like, same
32
hydro-
PREFIX; Water or hydrogen
33
hyper-
PREFIX; Over, above, excessive
34
hypo-
PREFIX; Under, below, deficient, less than
35
hyster-
PREFIX; Uterus, womb
36
infra-
PREFIX; Under, below, beneath
37
inter-
PREFIX; Between, together
38
intra-
PREFIX; Within
39
lipo-
PREFIX; Lipid, fat
40
meso-
PREFIX; Middle
41
meta-
PREFIX; Beyond, after, change
42
micro-
PREFIX; Small
43
mono-
PREFIX (also ROOT); One, single
44
multi-
PREFIX; Many
45
narco-
PREFIX; Sleep, numbness, stupor
46
necro-
PREFIX; Death
47
ophthalmo-
PREFIX; Eye
48
ot-
PREFIX; Ear
49
para-
PREFIX; Alongside, beside
50
patho-
PREFIX (also ROOT); Disease
51
peri-
PREFIX; Around, surrounding
52
post-ero-
PREFIX (also ROOT); Rear (body), after, behind, back
53
pre-, pro-
PREFIX; Before, front
54
quad-
PREFIX; Four
55
re-; retro-
PREFIX; Again, back, behind
56
recto-
PREFIX; Straight
57
sub-
PREFIX; Under, beneath, below
58
super-,supra-
PREFIX; Above, over
59
syn-, sym-
PREFIX; Together, with, joined
60
therm-
PREFIX (also ROOT); Heat
61
trans-
PREFIX; Across, over, beyond, through
62
tri-
PREFIX; Three
63
uni-
PREFIX; One
64
Abdomin(o)-
ROOT; Abdomen
65
Aden(0)-
ROOT; Gland
66
Adren(0)-
ROOT; Adrenal gland
67
Angi(0)-
ROOT; Vessel
68
Arteri(o)-
ROOT; Artery
69
Arthr(o)-
ROOT; Joint
70
Bronch(0)-
ROOT; Bronchus, bronchi
71
Card-, cardi(o)-
ROOT; Heart
72
Cephal(o)-
ROOT; Head
73
Chondr(o)-
ROOT; Cartilage
74
Col(o)-
ROOT; Colon
75
Cost(o)-
ROOT; Rib
76
Crani(o)-
ROOT; Skull
77
Cyan(o)-
ROOT; Blue
78
Cyst(0)-
ROOT; Bladder, cyst
79
Cyt(0)-
ROOT; Cell
80
Derma-
ROOT; Skin
81
Duoden(0)-
ROOT; Duodenum
82
Encephal(o)-
ROOT; Brain
83
Enter(o)-
ROOT; Intestines
84
Fibr(0)-
ROOT; Fiber, fibrous tissue
85
Gastr(o)-
ROOT; Stomach
86
Gloss(0)-
ROOT; Tongue
87
Gyn-, gyne-, gynec(o)-
ROOT; Woman
88
Hem-, hema-, hem(o)-, hemat(o)
ROOT; Blood
89
Hepat(o)-
ROOT; Liver
90
Hydr(o)-
ROOT; Water
91
Hyster(o)-
ROOT; Uterus
92
lle(o)-, ili(o)-
ROOT; Ileum
93
Laryng(0)-
ROOT; Larynx
94
Mamm(o)-
ROOT; Breast, mammary gland
95
Mast(o)-
ROOT; Mammary gland, breast
96
Men(o)-
ROOT; Menstruation
97
My(0)-
ROOT; Muscle
98
Myel(o)-
ROOT; Spinal cord, bone marrow
99
Nephr(o)-
ROOT; Kidney
100
Neur(o)-
ROOT; Nerve
101
Ocul(o)-, Ophthalm(o)-
ROOT; Eye
102
Orth(0)-
ROOT; Straight, normal, correct
103
Oste(0)-, Os/o-, Osse/o-, Ossi/o-
ROOT; Bone
104
Ot(o)-
ROOT; Ear
105
Ped(o)-
ROOT; Child, foot
106
Pharyng(0)-
ROOT; Pharynx
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Phleb(o)-
ROOT; Vein
108
Pnea-
ROOT; Breathing, respiration
109
Pneum(0)-
ROOT; Lung, air, gas
110
Proct(o)-
ROOT; Rectum
111
Psych(0)-
ROOT; Mind
112
Pulm(0)-
ROOT; Lung
113
Py(0)-
ROOT; Pus
114
Rect(o)-
ROOT; Rectum
115
Rhin(0)-
ROOT; Nose
116
Splen(0)-
ROOT; Spleen
117
Sten(0)-
ROOT; Narrow, constriction
118
Stern(0)-
ROOT; Sternum
119
Stomat(o)-
ROOT; Mouth
120
Therm(o)-
ROOT; Heat
121
Thorac(o)-
ROOT; Chest (thorax)
122
Thromb(o)-
ROOT; Clot, thrombus
123
Thyr(0)-
ROOT; Thyroid
124
Tox(0)-, Toxic(o)
ROOT; Poison, poisonous
125
Trache(o)-
ROOT; Trachea
126
Ur(o)-
ROOT; Urine, urinary tract, urination
127
Urethr(o)-
ROOT; Urethra
128
Urin(0)-
ROOT; Urine
129
Uter(o)-
ROOT; Uterus
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Vas(o)-
ROOT; Blood vessel, vas deferens
131
Ven(o)-
ROOT; Vein
132
Vertebr(0)-
ROOT; Spine, vertebrae
133
Aponeur/o-
ROOT; Aponeurosis; a thin sheath of connective tissue that helps connect your muscles to your bones
134
Axill/o-
Armpit
135
Burs/o
Bursa (cavity)
136
Kin/o-; Kinesi/o-
ROOT; Movement or Motion
137
Pector/o-
ROOT; Chest
138
Pelv/o-
ROOT; Pelvis or Pelvic Bones
139
Pub/o-
ROOT; Pubis
140
Scapul/o-
ROOT; Scapula (Shoulder Bone)
141
Scoli/o-
ROOT; Crooked, Curved
142
-algia
SUFFIX; Pain
143
-blast
SUFFIX; Bud or sprout, developing
144
-cele
SUFFIX; Tumor, herniation, pouch
145
-clast
SUFFIX; Destroy or break down
146
-cyte
SUFFIX; Cell
147
-ectomy
SUFFIX; Excision or to cut out
148
-emia
SUFFIX; Blood condition
149
-er
SUFFIX; Agent, person
150
-gen
SUFFIX; Produce, create
151
-gram
SUFFIX; To record
152
-ia, -osis, -ism
SUFFIX; State or condition
153
-iatry
SUFFIX; Healing
154
-itis
SUFFIX; Inflammation
155
-megaly
SUFFIX; Great, large
156
-oid
SUFFIX; Shaped
157
-ologist
SUFFIX; Specialist in a particular study
158
-ology
SUFFIX; Study of
159
-oma
SUFFIX; Tumor
160
-osis, -esis
SUFFIX; Condition
161
-pathy
SUFFIX; Disease
162
-physis
SUFFIX; Growth
163
-otomy
SUFFIX; Incision or to cut into
164
-penia
SUFFIX; Poverty
165
-plasia; -poiesis
SUFFIX; To form
166
-rrhage, -rrhea
SUFFIX; Abnormal or excessive flow
167
-scopy
SUFFIX; To view or examine
168
-stasis
SUFFIX; Control, stopping
169
-trophy
SUFFIX; Nourish, grow, develop
170
-tropy
SUFFIX; Turning, changing
171
Singular; -a
Plural; -ae
172
Singular; -en
Plural; -ina
173
Singular; -is
Plural; -es or ides
174
Singular; - nx
Plural; -ges
175
Singular; -on
Plural; - a
176
Singular; -um
Plural; -a
177
Singular; -us
Plural; -i
178
Singular; -x
Plural; -ces
179
Singular; -y
Plural; -ies
180
extra-
PREFIX; outside of, beyond
181
in-
PREFIX; in, into
182
-crine
SUFFIX; separate, secrete
183
-genic
SUFFIX; producing, originating, causing
184
-ism
SUFFIX; state of
185
-itis
SUFFIX; inflammation
186
-morph
SUFFIX; form, shape
187
-pathy
SUFFIX; disease
188
-plasm
SUFFIX; growth, substance, formation
189
-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -ial, -ic, -ous
SUFFIX; pertaining to
190
-sarcoma
SUFFIX; malignant tumor
191
-sis
SUFFIX; state of
192
-thorax
SUFFIX; chest
193
Acetabul/o:
ROOT; acetabulum (hip socket)
194
Carcin/o:
ROOT; cancer
195
Caud/o:
ROOT; tail; toward the lower part of the body
196
Epitheli/o:
ROOT; epithelium
197
Eti/o:
ROOT; cause of (disease)
198
Femor/o:
ROOT; femur (upper leg bone)
199
Fibul/o:
ROOT; fibula (lower leg)
200
Hist/o:
ROOT; Tissue
201
Later/o:
ROOT; Side
202
Macr/o:
ROOT; abnormal largeness
203
Melan/o:
ROOT; Black
204
Menisc/o:
ROOT; meniscus (crescent)
205
Morph/o:
ROOT; form; shape
206
Cerumin:
ROOT; cerumen (earwax)
207
Clavicul/o; clavic/o:
ROOT; clavical (collarbone)
208
Cutane/o; dermat/o; derm/o:
ROOT; Skin
209
Epididym/o:
ROOT; epididymis
210
Onc/o:
ROOT; tumor
211
Patell/o:
ROOT; patella (knee cap)
212
Peritone/o:
ROOT; peritoneum
213
Phag/o:
ROOT; eat, swallow
214
Plasm/o:
ROOT; plasma
215
Seb/o:
ROOT; sebum (oil)
216
Somat/o:
ROOT; body
217
Synovi/o: synovia;
ROOT; synovial membrane
218
Tars/o:
ROOT; tarsals (ankle bones)
219
Tendin/o; tend/o:
ROOT; Tendon
220
Tibi/o:
ROOT; tibia (lower leg bone)
