Medical prefixes and suffixes Flashcards

1
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a-, an-

A

not, without
Greek (ἀ-/ἀν): not, without
analgesic, apathy

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ab-

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from; away from
Latin
abduction

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abdomin-

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of or relating to the abdomen
Latin (abdōmen): fat around the belly
abdominal

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-ac

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pertaining to; one afflicted with
Greek (ακός)
cardiac, hydrophobiac

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acanth-

A

thorn or spine
Greek (ἄκανθα): thorn
acanthion (porcupine), acanthocyte, acanthoma

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acou-

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of or related to hearing
Greek (ἀκούειν, ἀκουστικός): of or for hearing
acoustician, hyperacusis

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acr-

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extremity, topmost
Greek (ἄκρον): highest or farthest point
acromegaly, acroosteolysis

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-ad

A

toward, in the direction of
Latin (ad): toward, to
dorsad, ventrad

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ad-

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at, increase, on, toward
Latin (ad-): to
adduction

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aden-

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of or relating to a gland
Greek (ἀδήν, ἀδέν): an acorn; a gland
adenocarcinoma, adenology

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adip-

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of or relating to fat or fatty tissue
Latin (adeps, adip-): fat
adipocyte

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adren-

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of or relating to the adrenal glands
Latin (ad + rēnēs): kidneys
adrenal artery

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-aemia

A

blood condition
Greek (ἀναιμία)
aneamia

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are(o)-

A

air, gas
Greek (ἀήρ, ἀέρος)
aerosinusitis

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aesthesi-

A

sensation
Greek (αἴσθησις)
anaesthesia

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-al

A

pertaining to
Latin (-alis)
abdominal, femoral

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alb-

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denoting a white or pale color
Latin (albus): white
albino

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alge(si-), algia, alg(i)o-

A

pain
Greek (ἄλγος)
analgesic, myalgia

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all-

A

denoting something as different, or as an addition
Greek (ἄλλος): another, other
alloantigen

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ambi-

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denoting something as positioned on both sides; describing both of two
Latin (amibi-, ambo): both, on both sides
ambidextrous

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amnio-

A

pertaining to the membranous fetal sac (amnion)
Greek (ἄμνιον)
aminocentesis

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amph(i)-

A

on both sides
Greek (ἀμφί)
amphismela

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amylo-

A

starchy, carbohydrate-related
Latin (amylum): starch
amylase, amylophagia

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ana-

A

back, again, up
Greek (ἀνα-)
anabiosis, anadromous

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andr-

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pertaining to a man
Greek (ἀνήρ): male
andriod, androgen

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angi-

A

blood vessel
Greek (ἀγγεῖον)
angiogram, angioplasty

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aniso-

A

describing something as unequal
Greek (ἄνῑσος): unequal
anisocytosis, anisotropic

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ankyl-, ancyl-

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denoting something as crooked or bent

Greek (ἀγκύλος): crooked, curved

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ante-

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describing something as positioned in front of another thing
Latin (āntē): before, in front of
antepartum

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30
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anti-

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describing something as “against” or “opposed to” another
Greek (αντι): against
antibody, antipsychotic

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apo-

A

away, separated from, derived from
Greek (ἀπό)
apoptosis

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archi-

A

first, primitive
Greek (ἀρχι-)
archinephron

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arsen(o)-

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of or pertaining to a male; masculine
Greek (αρσενικός)
arsenoblast

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arteri(o)-

A

of or pertaining to an artery
Greek (ἀρτηρία): a wind-pipe, artery (used distinctly versus a vein)
arteriole, artery

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anthr-

A

of or pertaining to the joints, limbs
Greek (ἄρθρον): a joint, limb
arthritis

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articul-

A

joint
Latin (articulus)
articulation

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-ary

A

pertaining to
Latin (-arius)
biliary, coronary

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-ase

A

enzyme
Greek (δια- [part, apart] + στάσις [stand]: division
lactase

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-asthenia

A

weakness
Greek (ἀσθένεια): lack of strength, disease
neurasthenia

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atel(o)-

A

imperfect or incomplete development
Greek (ἀτελής): without end, incomplete
atelocardia

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ather-

A

fatty deposit, soft gruel-like deposit
Greek (ἀθάρη)
atherosclerosis

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42
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-ation

A

process
Latin
medication

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43
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atri-

A

an atrium (esp. heart atrium)
Latin
atrioventricular

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aur-

A

of or pertaining to the ear
Latin (auris): the ear
aural

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aut-

A

self
Greek (αὐτός)
autoimmune

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46
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aux(o)-

A

increase; growth
Greek (αὐξάνω, αὔξω)
auxocardia (enlargement of the heart), auxology

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47
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axill-

A

of or pertaining to the armpit (more common: axilla–armpit
Latin (axilla): armpit
axilla

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48
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azo(to)-

A

nitrogenous compound
French (azote): nitrogen. From the Greek (ά + ζωτικός): without + life, or mephitic air
azothermia: raised temperature due to nitrogenous substances in the blood

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bacillus

A

rod-shaped
Latin (baculus): stick
bacillus anthracis

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bacteri-

A

pertaining to bacteria
Latin (bacterium); Greek (βακτήριον): small staff
bacteriophage

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51
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balan-

A

of the glans penis, or glans clitoridis
Greek (βάλανος): acorn, glans
balanitis

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bas-

A

of or pertaining to a base
Greek (βάσις): foundation, base
basolateral

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bi-

A

twice, double
Latin bi-
binary vision

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bio-

A

life
Greek (βίος): life
biology

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blast-

A

germ or bid
Greek (βλαστός)
blastomere

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blephar(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the eyelid
Greek (βλέφαρον): eyelid
blepharoplasty

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brachi(o)-

A

of or relating to the arm
Latin (bracchium); Greek (βραχίων): arm
brachium of inferior colliculus

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brachy-

A

indicating “short”, or less commonly “little”
Greek (βραχύς): short, little, shallow
brachycephalic

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brady-

A

slow
Greek (βραδύς): slow
bradycardia

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bronch(i)-

A

of or relating to the bronchus
Latin (bronchus); Greek (βρόγχος): windpipe
bronchitis

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bucc(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the cheek
Latin (bucca): cheek
buccolabial

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burs(o)-

A

bursa (fluid sac between the bones)
Latin (bursa): purse; Greek (βύρσα): hide, wine-skin
bursa, bursitis

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capill-

A

of or pertaining to hair

Latin (capillus): hair

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capit-

A

pertaining to the head as a whole

Latin (caput, capit-): the head

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carcin-

A

cancer
Greek (καρκίνος): crab
carcinoma

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cardi-

A

of or pertaining to the heart
Greek (καρδία): heart
cardiology

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carp-

A

of or pertaining to the wrist
Latin (carpus); Greek (καρπός): wrist
Note: not to be confused with the mirror root carp(o)- meaning fruit
carpopedal spasm

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cata-

A

down, under
Greek (κατά)
cataract, catabolism

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69
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-cele

A

pouching, hernia
Greek (κήλη)
hydrocele, varicocele

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70
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-centesis

A

surgical puncture for aspiration
Greek (κέντησις)
amniocentesis

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cephal(o)-

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of or pertaining to the head (as a whole)
Greek (κεφαλή): the head
cephalagy, hydrocephalus

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cerat(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the cornu (a type of horn)
Greek (κέρας): a horn
ceratoid

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cerebell(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the cerebellum

Latin (cerebellum): little brain

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cerebr-

A

of or pertaining to the brain
Latin (cerebrum): brain
cerebrology

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cervic-

A

of or pertaining to the neck or cervix
Latin (cervix): neck, cervix
cervicodorsal, cervical vertebrae

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cheil-

A

of or pertaining to the lips
Greek (χεῖλος): lip, mouth, beak
angular cheilitis

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chem-

A

chemistry, drug
Greek (χημεία)
chemotherapy

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chir-, cheir-

A

of or pertaining to the hand
Greek (χείρ, χειρο-): hand
chiropractor

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chlor-

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denoting a green color
Greek (χλωρός): green, yellow-green
chlorophyll

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chol(e)-

A

of or pertaining to bile
Greek (χολή): bile
cholaemia (UK) / cholemia (US)

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cholecyst(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the gallbladder
Greek (χολη + κύστις): bile, gall + bladder
cholecystectomy

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chondr(i)o-

A

cartilage, gristle, granule, granular
Greek (χονδρός)
chondrocalcinosis

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chrom(ato)-

A

color
Greek (χρῶμα)
hemochromatosis

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-cidal, -cide

A

killing, destroying
Latin (-cīda): cutter, killer
bacteriocidal

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cili-

A

of or pertaining to the cilia, the eyelashes; eyelids
Latin (cilium): eyelash; eyelid
ciliary

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circum-

A

denoting something as “around” another
Latin (circum): around
circumcision

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cis-

A

on this side
Latin (cis)
cisgender

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clast

A

break
Greek (κλαστός): broken
osteoclast

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clostr-

A

spindle
Greek (κλωστήρ): spindle, thread
Clostridium

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co-

A

with, together, in association
Latin (co-)
coenzymes

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coccus

A

round, spherical
Greek (κόκκος): berry, seed
Streptococcus

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col-, colo-, colono-

A

colon
Greek (κόλον)
colonscopy

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colp(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the vagina
Greek (κόλπος): bosom, womb; hollow, depth
colposcopy

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com-

A

with, together

Latin (cum)

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contra

A

against
Latin (contrā)
contraindiction

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cor-

A

of or pertaining to the eye’s pupil
Greek (κόρη): girl, doll; pupil of the eye
corectomy

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cord(i)-

A

of or pertaining to the heart (uncommon as a prefix)
Latin (cor): heart
commotio cordis

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cornu-

A

applied to describing processes and parts of the body as likened to or similar to horns
Latin (cornū): horn
greater cornu

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coron(o)-

A

pertaining to the heart
Latin (corōna)
coronary heart disease

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cortic(o)-

A

cortex, outer region
Latin (cortex): bark of a tree
corticosteroid

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cost-

A

of or pertaining to the ribs
Latin (costa): rib
costochondral

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cox-

A

of or relating to the hip, haunch, or hip-joint

Latin (coxa): hip

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crani(o)-

A

belonging or relating to the cranium
Latin (cranium); Greek (κρᾱνίον): cranium, skull, bones enclosing the brain
craniology

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-crine, crin(o)

A

to secrete
Greek (κρίνω): seperate, divide, discern
endocrine

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cry(o)-

A

cold
Greek (κρύος)L cold, frost
cryoablation

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cutane-

A

skin
Latin (cutis)
subcutaneous

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cyan(o)-

A

having a blue color

Greek (κύανος): blue, of the color blue

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cycl-

A

circle, cycle
Greek (κύκλος)
cyclosis

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cyst(o)-, cyst(i)-

A

of or pertaining to the urinary bladder

Greek (κύστις): bladder, cycst

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cyt(o)-, -cyte

A

cell
Greek (κύτος): a hollow, vessel
cytokine, leukocyte

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dracy(o)-

A

of or pertaining to tears
Greek (δάκρυ): tear
dacryoadenitis, dracyocystitis

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-dactyl(o)-

A

of or pertaining to a finger or toe

Greek (δάκτυλος): finger, toe

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de-

A

from, down, or away from
Latin (de-)
dehydrate

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dent-

A

of or pertaining to teeth
Latin (dens, dentis): tooth
dentist

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dermat(o)-, derm(o)

A

of or pertaining to the skin
Greek (δέρμα, δέρματος): skin, human skin
dermatology, epidermis, xeroderma

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-desis

A

binding
Greek (δέσις)
arthrodesis

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dextr(o)-

A

right, on the right side
Latin (dexter)
dextrocardia

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di-

A
two
Greek (δι-)
diplopia
---or---
apart, separation
Latin (dis-)
dilation, distal
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dia-

A

through, during, across
Greek (διά): through, during across
dialysis

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dif-

A

apart, seperation
Latin (dif-)
different

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digit-

A

of or pertaining to the finger

Latin (digitus): finger, toe

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diplo-

A

twofold
Greek (διπλόος)
diploid, diplosis, diploma (double-folded document)

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-dipsia

A

condition of (thirst)
Greek (δίψα)
dipsomania, polydipsia

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dis-

A

separation, taking apart
Latin (dis-)
dissection

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dors(o)-, dors(i)-

A

of or pertaining to the back
Latin (dorsum): back
dorsal

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dromo-

A

running, conduction, course
Greek (δρόμος)
dromotropic, syndrome

127
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dura-

A

hard
Latin (durus)
dura matter

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duodeno-

A

twelve
Latin (duideni)
duodenal atresia, duodenum

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dynam(o)-

A

force, energy, power
Greek (δύναμις)
hand strength dynamometer

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-dynia

A

pain
Greek (ὀδύνη)
vulvodynia

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dys-

A

bad, difficult, defective, abnormal
Greek (δυσ-)
dysentery, dysphagia, dysphasia

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ec-

A

out, away
Greek (ἐκ): out of, from
ectopia, ectopic pregnancy

133
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ect(o)-

A

outer, outside
Greek (ἐκτός)
ectoblast, ectoderm

134
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-ectasio, -ectasis

A

expansion, dilation
Greek (ἔκτασις)
bronchiectasis, telangiectasia

135
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-ectomy

A

denotes a surgical operation or removal of a body part; resection, excision
Greek (ἐκτομή): excision
mastectomy

136
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-emesis

A

vomiting condition
Greek (ἕμεσις)
hematemesis

137
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-emia

A

blood condition (American English)
Greek (αἷμα): blood
anemia

138
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encephal(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the brain
Greek (ἐγκέφαλος): the brain
encephalogram

139
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endo-

A

deontes something as inside or within
Greek (ἔνδον): inside, internal
endocrinology, endoscope

140
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eosin(o)-

A

having a red color
Greek (ἠώς): dawn, daybreak, morning red, goddess of the dawn
eosinophil granulocyte

141
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enter(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the intestine
Greek (ἔντερον): intestine
gastroenterology

142
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epi-

A

on, upon
Greek (ἐπι-): before, upon, on, outside, outside of
epicardium, epidermis, epidural

143
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episi(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the public region, the loins
Greek (ἐπίσιον): the pubic area, loins; vulva
episiotomy

144
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erythr(o)-

A

having a red color
Greek (ἐρυθρός): red
erythrocyte

145
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esthesio-

A

sensation (American English)
Greek (αἴσθησις): to perceive
esthesia

146
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eu-

A

true, good, well, new
Greek (εὖ)
eukaryote

147
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ex-

A

out of, away from
Latin (ex-)
excision

148
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exo-

A

denotes something as “outside” another
Greek (ἔξω): outside of, external
exophthalmos, exoskeleton

149
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extra-

A

outside
Latin (extra): outside of, beyond
extradural hematoma

150
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faci-

A

of or pertaining to the face

Latin (faciēs): the face, countenance

151
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fibr-

A

fiber
Latin (fibra): fiber, filament, entrails
fibrin, fibroblast

152
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fil-

A

fine, hair-like
Latin (filum): thread
filament

153
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foramen

A

hole, opening, or aperture, particularly in bone

Latin (forāmen)

154
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-form

A

used to form adjectives indicating “having the form of”
Latin (fōrma): form, shape
cuneiform, cruciform

155
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fore-

A

before or ahead
Old English (fōr(e)-) before, in front of
foregut

156
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fossa

A

a hollow or depressed area: a trench or channel
Latin (fossa): ditch, pit
fossa ovalis

157
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front-

A

of or pertaining to the forehead
Latin (frōns): the forehead
frontonasal

158
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galact(o)-

A

milk
Greek (γάλα, γαλακτ-)
galactorrhea, galaxy

159
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gastr(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the stomach
Greek ( γαστήρ, γαστρ-): stomach, belly
gastric bypass

160
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-gen

A

A) born in, from B) of a certain kind
Greek (-γενής): to be born
A) endogen B) heterogenous

161
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-genic

A

formative, pertaining to producing
Greek (-γενής)
cardiogenic shock

162
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genu-

A

of or pertaining to the knee
Latin (genū): knee
genu valgum

163
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-guesia

A

taste
Greek (γεῦσις)
ageusia, dysgeusia, hypergeusia

164
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gingiv-

A

of or pertaining to the gums
Latin (gingīva): gum
gingivitis

165
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glauc(o)-

A

having a gray or bluish-gray color
Greek (γλαυκός): gray, bluish-gray
glaucoma

166
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gloss(o)-, glotto(0)-

A

of or pertaining to the tongue
Greek (γλῶσσα): tongue
glossology

167
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gluco-

A

sweet
Greek (γλυκύς): sweet
glucocorticoid

168
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glyc(o)-

A

sugar
Greek (Greek (γλυκύς): sweet
glycolysis

169
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gnath(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the jaw
Greek (γνάθος): jaw
gnathodynamometer

170
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-gnosis

A

knowledge
Greek (γνῶσις): inquiry, knowledge
diagnosis, prognosis

171
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gon(o)-

A

seed, semen; reproductive
Greek (γόνος): fruit, seed, procreating
gonorrhea

172
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-gram, -gramme

A

record or picture
Greek (γράμμα): picture, letter, writing
angiogram

173
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-graph

A

instrument used to record data or picture
Greek (-γραφία): written, drawn, graphic interpretation
electrocardiograph

174
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gyno-, gyneco-

A

woman
Greek (γυνή)
gynecomastia

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halluc-

A

to wander in mind
Latin (ālūcinor): to wander in mind
hallucinosis

176
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hema-, hemat-

A

of or pertaining to blood
Latin (hæma): from the Greek (αἷμα, (grc)): blood
hemal, hemoglobin, hematology

177
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hemangi(o)-

A

blood vessels
Greek (αἷμα (grc) + ἀγγεῖον): blood + vessel, urn
hemangioma

178
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hemi-

A

one-half
Greek (ἡμι-): half
cerebral hemisphere

179
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hepat(ic)-

A

of or pertaining to the liver
Greek (ἧπαρ): the liver
hepatology, hepatitis

180
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heter(o)-

A

denotes something as “the other” (of two), as an addition, or different
Greek (ἕτερος): the other (of two), another; different

181
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hidr(o)-

A

sweat
Greek (ἱδρώς): sweat, perspiration
hyperhidrosis

182
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hist(o)-, histio-

A

tissue
Greek (ἱστός): web, tissue
histology

183
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home(o)-

A

similar
Greek (ὅμοιος): like, resembling, similar
homeopathy (“like cures like”)

184
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hom(o)-

A

denotes something as “the same” as another; common
Greek (ὁμός): the same, common
homosexuality, homozygote

185
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humer(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the shoulder (or [rarely] the upper arm)
Latin umerus: shoulder
humerus

186
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hydr(o)-

A

water
Greek (ὕδωρ): water
hydrophobe

187
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hyper-

A

extreme or beyond normal
Greek (ὑπέρ): over, above; beyond, to the extreme
hypertension, hypertrichosis

188
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hyp(o)-

A

below normal
Greek (ὑπό): below, under
hypovolemia, hypoxia

189
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hyster(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the uterus
Greek (ὑστέρα): womb
hysterectomy

190
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-iasis

A

condition, formation, or presence of
Latin -iasis: pathological condition or process; from the Greek (ἴασις): cure, repair, mend
mydriasis

191
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-iatry

A

denotes a field in medicine emphasizing a certain body component
Greek (ἰατρός): healer, physician
poditry, psychiatry

192
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-ic

A

pertaining to
Greek (-ικός): of, pertaining to
hepatic artery

193
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-ics

A

organized knowledge, treatment
Latin -icus: collection of related things, theme; cognate with Greek (-ικός): of, pertaining to
obstetrics

194
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idio-

A

self, one’s own
Greek (ἴδιος): one’s own
idiopathic

195
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infra-

A

below
Latin (īnfrā): below
infrahyoid muscles

196
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inter-

A

between, among
Latin (inter)
interarticular ligament

197
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intra-

A
within
Latin (intrā)
intramural
198
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ipsi-

A

same
Latin (ipsi-)
ipsilateral

199
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irid(o)-

A

of or pertaining to the iris
Latin (īrīs): rainbow; from the Greek (ἶρις): rainbow
iridectomy

200
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isch-

A

restriction
Greek (ἴσχω): hold back, restrain
ischemia

201
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-ism

A

condition, disease
Greek (-ισμός): suffix forming abstract nouns of state, condition, doctrine
dwarfism

202
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-ismus

A

spasm, contraction
Greek (-ισμός)
hemiballismus

203
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iso-

A

denoting something as being equal
Greek (ἴσος): equal
isotonic

204
Q

-ist

A

one who specializes in
Greek (-ιστής): agent noun, one who practices
pathologist

205
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-ite

A

the nature of, resembling
Latin (-ītēs): those belonging to; from Greek (-ίτης)
dendrite

206
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-itis

A

inflammation
Greek (-ῖτις)
tonsillitis

207
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-ium

A

structure, tissue
Latin (-ium): aggregation or mass of (such a tissue)
pericardium