Prefixes and Suffixes A

Question 1

a-, an-

Answer 1

Denotes and absence of

ex. aphathy, analgia

Question 2

ab-

Answer 2

away from

ex. abduction

Question 3

abdomin(o)

Answer 3

Of or relating to the abdomen

ex. abdomen

Question 4

-ac, -acal

Answer 4

pertaining to

ex. cardiac, hydrophobiac, pharmacomaniacal

Question 5

acanth(o)

Answer 5

thorn or spine

ex. acanthion, acanthocyte, acanthoma, acanthulus

Question 6

acous(io)

Answer 6

Of or relating to hearing

ex. acoumeter, acoustician

Question 7

acr(o)

Answer 7

extremity, topmost

ex. acrocrany, acromegaly, acroosteolysis, acroposthia

Question 8

-acusis

Answer 8

hearing

ex. paracusis

Question 9

-ad

Answer 9

toward, in the direction of

ex. dorsad

Question 10

ad-

Answer 10

increase, adherence, motion toward, very

ex. adduction

Question 11

aden(o)-

aden(i)-

Answer 11

Of or relating to a gland

ex. adenocarcinoma, adenology, adenotome, adenotyphus

Question 12

adip(o)-

Answer 12

Of or relating to fat or fatty tissue

ex. adipocyte

Question 13

adren(o)

Answer 13

Of or relating to adrenal glands

ex. adrenal artery

Question 14

-aemia(BrE)

Answer 14

blood condition

ex. anaemia

Question 15

aer(o)

Answer 15

air, gas

ex. aerosinusitis

Question 16

aesthesio- (BrE)

Answer 16

sensation

ex. anesthesia

Question 17

-al

Answer 17

pertaining to

ex. abdominal

Question 18

alb-

Answer 18

Denoting a white or pale color

ex. albino

Question 19

alge(si)-

Answer 19

pain

ex. analgesic

Question 20

-algia

Answer 20

pain

ex. myalgia

Question 21

alg(i)o

Answer 21

pain

ex. myalgia

Question 22

allo-

Answer 22

Denoting something as different, or as an addition

ex. alloantigen, allopathy

Question 23

ambi-

Answer 23

Denoting something as positioned on both sides; Describing both of two
ex. ambidextrous

Question 24

amnio-

Answer 24

Pertaining to the membranous fetal sac (amnion)

ex. amniocentesis

Question 25

amph-

amphi-

Answer 25

on both sides

ex. amphicrania, amphismela, amphomycin

Question 26

an-

Answer 26

not, without

ex. analgesia

Question 27

ana-

Answer 27

back, again, up

ex. anaplasia

Question 28

an(o)

Answer 28

anus

Question 29

andr(o)

Answer 29

pertaining to a man

ex. andrology, android

Question 30

angi(o)

Answer 30

blood vessel

ex. angiogram

Question 31

aniso-

Answer 31

Describing something as unequal

ex. anisotropic, anisocytosis

Question 32

ankyl(o)-

ancyl(o)

Answer 32

Denoting something as crooked or bent

ex. ankylosis

Question 33

ante-

Answer 33

Describing something as positioned in front of another thing

ex. antepartum

Question 34

anti-

Answer 34

Describing something as ‘against’ or ‘opposed to’ another

ex. antibody, antipsychotic

Question 35

apo-

Answer 35

separated from, derived from

ex. apoptosis

Question 36

arteri(o)-

Answer 36

Of or pertaining to an artery

ex. artery, arteriole

Question 37

arthr(o)-

Answer 37

Of or pertaining to the joints, limbs

ex. arthritis

Question 38

articul(o)

Answer 38

joint

ex. articulation

Question 39

-ary

Answer 39

pertaining to

ex. bilary tract

Question 40

-ase

Answer 40

enzyme

ex. lactase

Question 41

-asthenia

Answer 41

weakness

ex. myasthenia gravis

Question 42

atel(o)

Answer 42

imperfect or incomplete development

ex. atelocardia: imperfect development of the heart

Question 43

-ation

Answer 43

process

Question 44

atri(o)

Answer 44

an atrium (esp. heart atrium) 
ex. atrioventricular

Question 45

aur(i)

Answer 45

Of or pertaining to the ear

ex. aural

Question 46

aut(o)

Answer 46

self

ex. autoimmune

Question 47

aux(o)

Answer 47

increase; growth

ex. auxocardia: enlargement of the heart

Question 48

axil-

Answer 48

Of or pertaining to the armpit

ex. axila

Question 49

azo(to)

Answer 49

nitrogenous compound

ex. axothermia: raised temperature due to nitrogenous sub. in blood