Prefixes, Combining Forms, and Suffixes for Medical Terms A-B

Question 1

Prefix

a-

Laitin + Greek

Answer 1

away from, no, not, without

Question 2

Prefix

ab-

Laitin

Answer 2

away from

Question 3

Combining Form/Root

abdomin/o

Latin

Answer 3

abdomen

Question 4

Unclear but in prefixes, suffixes, and Roots

able

Latin

Answer 4

capable of

Question 5

Combining Form/Root

abort/o

Latin

Answer 5

premature expulsion of a nonviable fetus

Question 6

Combining Froms/Roots

abrad/o or abras/o

Latin

Answer 6

scrape off

Question 7

Combining From/Root

abrupt/o

Latin

Answer 7

broken away from

Question 8

Prefix

abs-

Latin

Answer 8

away from

Question 9

Combining Form/Root

absorpt/o

Latin

Answer 9

to suck up or in

Question 10

Prefix

ac-

Latin

Answer 10

toward

Question 11

Suffix

-ac

Latin + Greek

Answer 11

pertaining to

Question 12

Combining Form/Root

acanth/o

Greek

Answer 12

spiny

Question 13

Combining Form/Root

acetabul/o

Latin

Answer 13

hip socket

Question 14

Suffix

-acious

Latin

Answer 14

characterized

Question 15

Combining Form/Root

acne/o

Greek

Answer 15

point

Question 16

Combining Forms/Roots

acous/o or acoust/o

Greek

Answer 16

hearing

Question 17

Suffix

-acousia

Greek

Answer 17

hearing

Question 18

Combining Form/Root

acr/o

Greek

Answer 18

extremities or top

Question 19

Combining Form/Root

acromi/o

Greek

Answer 19

point of the shoulder blade

Question 20

Combining Form/Root

acu/o

Latin

Answer 20

sharp, severe, sudden, needle

Question 21

Combining Forms/Roots

acuit/o or acut/o

Latin

Answer 21

sharp

Question 22

Prefix

ad-

Latin

Answer 22

toward

Question 23

Suffix

-ad

Lait

Answer 23

toward, to, in the direction of

Question 24

Combining Form/Root

aden/o

Greek

Answer 24

gland

Question 25

# Combining Form/Root adhes/o | Latin

Answer 25

stickiness or clinginess

Question 26

# Combining Form/Root adip/o | Latin

Answer 26

fat

Question 27

# Combining Form/Root adnex/o | Latin

Answer 27

bound to

Question 28

# Combining Forms/Roots adren/o or adrenal/o | Latin

Answer 28

adrenal glands

Question 29

# Suffix -ago | Greek

Answer 29

attack, diseased condition

Question 30

# Suffix -agra | Greek

Answer 30

excessive pain or seizure

Question 31

# Suffix -aise | French

Answer 31

ease or comfort

Question 32

# Prefix al- | Latin

Answer 32

similar

Question 33

# Sufix -al | Latin + Greek

Answer 33

pertaining to

Question 34

# Combining Forms/Roots alb/i, alb/o, or albin/o | Latin

Answer 34

white

Question 35

# Combining Form/Root albumin/o | Latin

Answer 35

albumin | one type of protein

Question 36

# Combining Forms/Roots alg/e or alg/o | Greek

Answer 36

pain

Question 37

# Combining Form/Root algesi/o | Greek

Answer 37

pain or suffering

Question 38

# Suffix algesia | Greek

Answer 38

pain or suffering

Question 39

# Suffix -algesic | Greek

Answer 39

painful

Question 40

# Prefix algi- | Greek

Answer 40

pain or suffering

Question 41

# Suffix algia | Greek

Answer 41

pain or suffering

Question 42

# Combining Form/Root align/o | Latin

Answer 42

to bring in line or the correct position

Question 43

# Combining Form/Root aliment/o | Latin

Answer 43

to nourish

Question 44

# Prefix -all | Greek

Answer 44

other or different

Question 45

# Combining Form/Root all/o | Greek

Answer 45

other or different

Question 46

# Combining Form/Root alopec/o | Greek

Answer 46

baldness

Question 47

# Combining Form/Root alveol/o | Latin

Answer 47

small sac

Question 48

# Prefix amb- | Latin

Answer 48

both sides or double

Question 49

# Combining Form/Root amb/i | Latin

Answer 49

both sides or double

Question 50

# Combining Form/Root ambly/o | Greek

Answer 50

dim or dull

Question 51

# Combining Forms/Roots ambul/o or ambulat/o | Latin

Answer 51

to walk

Question 52

# Combining Form/Root ametr/o | Greek

Answer 52

out of proportion

Question 53

# Suffix -amine | Latin

Answer 53

nitrogen compound

Question 54

# Combining Form/Root amni/o | Greek

Answer 54

fetal membrane

Question 55

# Prefix amph- | Greek

Answer 55

around, on both sides, or doubly

Question 56

# Combining Forms/Roots amput/o or amputat/o | Latin

Answer 56

to cut away or cut off

Question 57

# Combining Form/Root amyl/o | Greek

Answer 57

Starch

Question 58

# Prefix an- | Greek

Answer 58

no, not, without

Question 59

# Combining Form/Root an/o | Latin

Answer 59

anus or ring

Question 60

# Combining Form/Root an/o | Greek

Answer 60

upward

Question 61

# Prefix ana- | Greek

Answer 61

up, apart, backward, excessive

Question 62

# Combining Form/Root andr/o | Greek

Answer 62

male

Question 63

# Prefix angi- | Greek

Answer 63

vessel

Question 64

# Combining Form/Root angi/o | Greek

Answer 64

vessel

Question 65

# Combining Form/Root angin/o | Latin

Answer 65

strangling

Question 66

# Combining Form/Root anis/o | Greek

Answer 66

unequal

Question 67

# Combining Form/Root ankyl/o | Greek

Answer 67

bent or stiff

Question 68

# Combining Form/Root anomal/o | Greek

Answer 68

irregularity

Question 69

# Prefix ante- | Latin

Answer 69

before or forward

Question 70

# Combining Form/Root anter/o | Latin

Answer 70

front

Question 72

# Prefix anti- | Greek

Answer 72

against

Question 73

# Combining Forms/Roots anxi/o or anxiet/o | Latin

Answer 73

uneasy or distressed

Question 74

# Combining Form/Root aort/o | Latin + Greek

Answer 74

aorta, or major artery in the body

Question 75

# Prefix ap- | Greek

Answer 75

toward

Question 76

# Combining Form/Root aphth/o | Latin + Greek

Answer 76

small ulcer or eruption

Question 77

# Combining Form/Root apic/o | Latin

Answer 77

apex or point

Question 78

# Combining Form/Root aplast/o | Greek

Answer 78

lack of or defective development

Question 79

# Prefix apo- | Greek

Answer 79

opposed or detached

Question 80

# Combining Form/Root aponeur/o | Greek

Answer 80

aponeurosis

Question 81

# Combining Forms/Roots aqu/i, aqu/o, aque/o | Latin

Answer 81

water

Question 82

# Suffix -ar | Latin

Answer 82

pertaining to

Question 83

# Combining Form/Root arachn/o | Greek

Answer 83

spider

Question 84

# Combining Form/Root arc/o | Latin

Answer 84

bow or arch

Question 85

# Suffix -arche | Greek

Answer 85

begining

Question 86

# Combining Form/Root arrect/o | Latin

Answer 86

upright

Question 87

# Combining Form/Root arteri/o | Latin+ Greek

Answer 87

artery

Question 88

# Combining Form/Root arthr/o | Greek

Answer 88

joint

Question 89

# Suffix -ary | Latin

Answer 89

pertaining to

Question 90

# Prefix as- | Latin

Answer 90

toward

Question 91

# Suffix -ase | Greek

Answer 91

enzyme

Question 92

# Combining Form/Root asphyxi/o | Greek

Answer 92

absence of a pulse

Question 93

# Combining Forms/Roots aspir/o or aspirat/o | Latin

Answer 93

to breathe in

Question 94

# Prefix asthen- | Greek

Answer 94

wweakness

Question 95

# Suffix -asthenia | Greek

Answer 95

weakness

Question 96

# Combining Form/Root asthmat/o | Latin + Greek

Answer 96

gasping

Question 97

# Prefix at- | Latin

Answer 97

toward

Question 98

# Combining Form/Root atel/o | Greek

Answer 98

incomplete

Question 99

# Combining Form/Root ather/o | Greek

Answer 99

plaque or fatty substance

Question 100

# Combining Form/Root athet/o | Greek

Answer 100

uncontrolled

Question 101

# Suffix -atonic | Latin

Answer 101

lack of tone or strength

Question 102

# Combining Form/Root atop/o | Greek

Answer 102

out of place

Question 103

# Combining Form/Root atres/i | Greek

Answer 103

without an opening

Question 104

# Combining Form/Root atri/o | Latin

Answer 104

atrium or chamber

Question 105

# Combining Form/Root attenuant/o | Latin

Answer 105

diluted or weakened

Question 106

# Prefix aud- | Latin

Answer 106

hear or hearing

Question 107

# Combining Forms/Roots audi/o, audit/o, aur/i, or aur/o | Latin

Answer 107

hear or hearing

Question 108

# Combining Form/Root auscult/o | Latin

Answer 108

to listen

Question 109

# Combining Form/Root aut/o | Greek

Answer 109

self

Question 110

# Combining Form/Root ax/o | Greek

Answer 110

axis or main stem

Question 111

# Combining Form/Root axill/o | Latin

Answer 111

armpit

Question 112

# Combining Form/Root azot/o | Greek

Answer 112

urea or nitrogen

Question 113

# Combining Form/Root bacill/o | Latin

Answer 113

rod

Question 114

# Combining Form/Root bacteri/o | Greek

Answer 114

bacteria

Question 115

# Combining Form/Root bar/o | Greek

Answer 115

pressure or weight

Question 116

# Combining Form/Root bas/o | Greek

Answer 116

base | not acid

Question 117

# Prefix bi- | Latin

Answer 117

twice, double, or two

Question 118

# Combining Form/Root bi/o | Greek

Answer 118

life

Question 119

# Combining Form/Root bifid/o | Latin

Answer 119

split into two parts

Question 120

# Combining Form/Root bifurcat/o | Latin

Answer 120

divided into two branches

Question 121

# Combining Form/Root bil/i | Latin

Answer 121

bile or gall

Question 122

# Combining Form/Root bilirubin/o | Latin

Answer 122

bilirubin or breakdown product of blood

Question 123

# Suffix -bin | Latin

Answer 123

twice, double, or two

Question 124

# Prefix bio- | Greek

Answer 124

life

Question 125

# Prefix bis- | Latin

Answer 125

twice, double, or two

Question 126

# Suffix -blast | Greek

Answer 126

embryonic

Question 127

# Combining Form/Root blast/i | Greek

Answer 127

embryonic

Question 128

# Combining Form/Root blepar/o | Greek

Answer 128

eyelid

Question 129

# Combining Form/Root borborygm/o | Latin

Answer 129

rumbling sound

Question 130

# Combining Form/Root brachi/o | Latin

Answer 130

arm

Question 131

# Prefix brachy- | Greek

Answer 131

short

Question 132

# Prefix brady- | Greek

Answer 132

abnormally slow

Question 133

# Combining Forms/Roots brev/i or brev/o | Latin

Answer 133

short

Question 134

# Combining Forms/Roots bronch/i, bronch/o, or bronchi/o | Latin

Answer 134

bronchial tube

Question 135

# Combining Form/Root brux/o | Greek

Answer 135

to grind

Question 136

# Combining Form/Root bucc/o | Latin

Answer 136

cheek

Question 137

# Prefix bucca- | Latin

Answer 137

cheek

Question 138

# Prefix bulla- | Latin

Answer 138

blister

Question 139

# Combining Form/Root burs/o | Latin + Greek

Answer 139

sac of fluid near a joint | bursa