Prefix/Root/Suffix Flashcards

1
Q

A-, an-

A

Without

Avascular

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2
Q

-arthro-

A

Joint

Athroscopy

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3
Q

Aur-

A

Ear

Auricle

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4
Q

Brachio-

A

Arm

Brachiocephalic

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5
Q

-cardi-, -cardio-

A

Heart

Cardiac

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6
Q

Chondro-

A

Cartilage

Chondrocyte

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7
Q

Costa-

A

Rib

Costal

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8
Q

-cyt-, -cyto-

A

A hollow cell

Cytology

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9
Q

Derm-

A

Skin

Dermatome

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10
Q

Dys-

A

Painful

Dysmenorrhea

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11
Q

Exo-, ecto-

A

Outside of / away from

Exocytosis

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12
Q

End-, endo-

A

Within

Endometrium

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13
Q

Epi-

A

Upon

Epimysium

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14
Q

Erythro-

A

Flushed (skin)

Erythematosis

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15
Q

Gastr-

A

Stomach

Gastrointestinal

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16
Q

Glyco-

A

Sugar

Glycogen

17
Q

Hemo-

A

Blood

Hemopoiesis

18
Q

Hepato-

A

Liver

Hepatocyte

19
Q

Hyper-

A

Above

Hyperpolarization

20
Q

Hypo-

A

Under

Hypothyroid

21
Q

Inter-

A

Between

Interventricular

22
Q

Intra-

A

Within

Intracapsular

23
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

Dermatitis

24
Q

Leuko-

A

White

Leukaemia

25
-lys-, lyso
Loosening Hydrolysis
26
Myo-
Muscle Myofilament
27
Nephro-
Kidney Nephron
28
Neuro-
Nerve Neurotransmitter
29
Onco-
Mass/tumor Oncology
30
Osteo-
Bone Osteocyte
31
Peri-
Around Perineurium
32
Pulmo-
Lung Pulmonary
33
-rrhea
Flow, discharge Diarrhea
34
Sub-
Below Subcutaneous
35
Supra
On upper side Supraspinous fussa
36
Thromb-
Clot Thrombocyte
37
Uro-
Urine Glycosuria
38
Vas-
Vessel Vascular
39
-Algia
Pain Neuralgia