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