Prefix/Root/Suffix Flashcards
1
Q
A-, an-
A
Without
Avascular
2
Q
-arthro-
A
Joint
Athroscopy
3
Q
Aur-
A
Ear
Auricle
4
Q
Brachio-
A
Arm
Brachiocephalic
5
Q
-cardi-, -cardio-
A
Heart
Cardiac
6
Q
Chondro-
A
Cartilage
Chondrocyte
7
Q
Costa-
A
Rib
Costal
8
Q
-cyt-, -cyto-
A
A hollow cell
Cytology
9
Q
Derm-
A
Skin
Dermatome
10
Q
Dys-
A
Painful
Dysmenorrhea
11
Q
Exo-, ecto-
A
Outside of / away from
Exocytosis
12
Q
End-, endo-
A
Within
Endometrium
13
Q
Epi-
A
Upon
Epimysium
14
Q
Erythro-
A
Flushed (skin)
Erythematosis
15
Q
Gastr-
A
Stomach
Gastrointestinal
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