Prefixes 1-1 Flashcards
a-, an-
absence or lack
ab-
departing from; away from
-able
able to, capable of
-ac
referring to
acou-
hearing
acr-, acro-
extreme or extremity (limbs); peak
ad-
to or toward
Aden-, adeno-
Gland
-al
Expressing relationship
-algia
pain in a certain part
amphi-
On both sides; of both kinds
an-
Without, lack of
ana-
Up, back, again
angi-, angio-
Vessel
Ant-, anti-
Opposed to; preventing or inhibiting, against
ante-
Preceding, before; associating with, related to
Arthr-, arthro-
Joint
-ary
Associated with
-atresia
Imperforate; The absence or abnormal narrowing of an opening or passage in the body. For example the anus, intestine, or external ear canal.
-asis
Condition, state of
Aut-, auto-
Self
bi-
two
bio-
life
-blast
bud or germ; creation.
Ex.: osteoblast = cells that form bone tissue
Brady-
Slow
Broncho-
Bronchus
Bucco-
Cheek
-c
Expressing relationship
Caput-
Head
Carcin-
Cancer
Cardi-, cardio-
Heart
Cata-
Down, according to
-cele
Follow
Cephal-
Head
Cerebro-
Brain, especially the cerebrum
Chol-
Bile
Cholecyst-
Gallbladder
Chondr-
Cartilage
-cide
Destroy or kill
Circum-
Around
-clast
Smash or break
Ex.: osteoclast = break down of bone tissue
Co-, com-, con-
Together
Contra-
Against
Cost-
Rib
Crani-
Skull
Crypt-
Hidden
Cysto-
Bladder, cyst, or sac
-cyte
Cell
Cyt-, cyto-
Cell
De-
Undoing; reversal, loss, removal
Derm-
Skin
Di-
Twice, double
Dia-
Through, between, apart, across
Dis-
Reversal, apart from
Dys-
Difficult, faulty, painful
Ec-, ex-, ecto-
Out, outside, away from
-ectomy
Cutting out, surgical removal
Edem-
Swell
Em-
In
-emia
Condition of the blood
En-, em-
In, inside
Endo-
Within
Entero-
Intestine
Epi-
Over, above
Erythro-
Red
Eu-
Good, well, normal
Exo-, extra-
Outside, beyond
-ferent
Carry
-form
Expressing resemblance
-fuge
Driving out
Gastr-
Stomach
-gen
An agent that initiates; producer/ an agent that produces
-genesis
Produce, origin