Prefixes, Combining Forms, and Suffixes for Medical Terms A-B Flashcards
Prefix
a-
Laitin + Greek
away from, no, not, without
Prefix
ab-
Laitin
away from
Combining Form/Root
abdomin/o
Latin
abdomen
Unclear but in prefixes, suffixes, and Roots
able
Latin
capable of
Combining Form/Root
abort/o
Latin
premature expulsion of a nonviable fetus
Combining Froms/Roots
abrad/o or abras/o
Latin
scrape off
Combining From/Root
abrupt/o
Latin
broken away from
Prefix
abs-
Latin
away from
Combining Form/Root
absorpt/o
Latin
to suck up or in
Prefix
ac-
Latin
toward
Suffix
-ac
Latin + Greek
pertaining to
Combining Form/Root
acanth/o
Greek
spiny
Combining Form/Root
acetabul/o
Latin
hip socket
Suffix
-acious
Latin
characterized
Combining Form/Root
acne/o
Greek
point
Combining Forms/Roots
acous/o or acoust/o
Greek
hearing
Suffix
-acousia
Greek
hearing
Combining Form/Root
acr/o
Greek
extremities or top
Combining Form/Root
acromi/o
Greek
point of the shoulder blade
Combining Form/Root
acu/o
Latin
sharp, severe, sudden, needle
Combining Forms/Roots
acuit/o or acut/o
Latin
sharp
Prefix
ad-
Latin
toward
Suffix
-ad
Lait
toward, to, in the direction of
Combining Form/Root
aden/o
Greek
gland
Combining Form/Root
adhes/o
Latin
stickiness or clinginess
Combining Form/Root
adip/o
Latin
fat
Combining Form/Root
adnex/o
Latin
bound to
Combining Forms/Roots
adren/o or adrenal/o
Latin
adrenal glands
Suffix
-ago
Greek
attack, diseased condition
Suffix
-agra
Greek
excessive pain or seizure
Suffix
-aise
French
ease or comfort
Prefix
al-
Latin
similar
Sufix
-al
Latin + Greek
pertaining to
Combining Forms/Roots
alb/i, alb/o, or albin/o
Latin
white
Combining Form/Root
albumin/o
Latin
albumin
one type of protein
Combining Forms/Roots
alg/e or alg/o
Greek
pain
Combining Form/Root
algesi/o
Greek
pain or suffering
Suffix
algesia
Greek
pain or suffering
Suffix
-algesic
Greek
painful
Prefix
algi-
Greek
pain or suffering
Suffix
algia
Greek
pain or suffering
Combining Form/Root
align/o
Latin
to bring in line or the correct position
Combining Form/Root
aliment/o
Latin
to nourish
Prefix
-all
Greek
other or different
Combining Form/Root
all/o
Greek
other or different
Combining Form/Root
alopec/o
Greek
baldness
Combining Form/Root
alveol/o
Latin
small sac
Prefix
amb-
Latin
both sides or double
Combining Form/Root
amb/i
Latin
both sides or double
Combining Form/Root
ambly/o
Greek
dim or dull
Combining Forms/Roots
ambul/o or ambulat/o
Latin
to walk
Combining Form/Root
ametr/o
Greek
out of proportion
Suffix
-amine
Latin
nitrogen compound
Combining Form/Root
amni/o
Greek
fetal membrane
Prefix
amph-
Greek
around, on both sides, or doubly
Combining Forms/Roots
amput/o or amputat/o
Latin
to cut away or cut off
Combining Form/Root
amyl/o
Greek
Starch
Prefix
an-
Greek
no, not, without
Combining Form/Root
an/o
Latin
anus or ring
Combining Form/Root
an/o
Greek
upward
Prefix
ana-
Greek
up, apart, backward, excessive
Combining Form/Root
andr/o
Greek
male
Prefix
angi-
Greek
vessel
Combining Form/Root
angi/o
Greek
vessel
Combining Form/Root
angin/o
Latin
strangling
Combining Form/Root
anis/o
Greek
unequal
Combining Form/Root
ankyl/o
Greek
bent or stiff
Combining Form/Root
anomal/o
Greek
irregularity
Prefix
ante-
Latin
before or forward
Combining Form/Root
anter/o
Latin
front
Prefix
anti-
Greek
against
Combining Forms/Roots
anxi/o or anxiet/o
Latin
uneasy or distressed
Combining Form/Root
aort/o
Latin + Greek
aorta, or major artery in the body
Prefix
ap-
Greek
toward
Combining Form/Root
aphth/o
Latin + Greek
small ulcer or eruption
Combining Form/Root
apic/o
Latin
apex or point
Combining Form/Root
aplast/o
Greek
lack of or defective development
Prefix
apo-
Greek
opposed or detached
Combining Form/Root
aponeur/o
Greek
aponeurosis
Combining Forms/Roots
aqu/i, aqu/o, aque/o
Latin
water
Suffix
-ar
Latin
pertaining to
Combining Form/Root
arachn/o
Greek
spider
Combining Form/Root
arc/o
Latin
bow or arch
Suffix
-arche
Greek
begining
Combining Form/Root
arrect/o
Latin
upright
Combining Form/Root
arteri/o
Latin+ Greek
artery
Combining Form/Root
arthr/o
Greek
joint
Suffix
-ary
Latin
pertaining to
Prefix
as-
Latin
toward
Suffix
-ase
Greek
enzyme
Combining Form/Root
asphyxi/o
Greek
absence of a pulse
Combining Forms/Roots
aspir/o or aspirat/o
Latin
to breathe in
Prefix
asthen-
Greek
wweakness
Suffix
-asthenia
Greek
weakness
Combining Form/Root
asthmat/o
Latin + Greek
gasping
Prefix
at-
Latin
toward
Combining Form/Root
atel/o
Greek
incomplete
Combining Form/Root
ather/o
Greek
plaque or fatty substance
Combining Form/Root
athet/o
Greek
uncontrolled
Suffix
-atonic
Latin
lack of tone or strength
Combining Form/Root
atop/o
Greek
out of place
Combining Form/Root
atres/i
Greek
without an opening
Combining Form/Root
atri/o
Latin
atrium or chamber
Combining Form/Root
attenuant/o
Latin
diluted or weakened
Prefix
aud-
Latin
hear or hearing
Combining Forms/Roots
audi/o, audit/o, aur/i, or aur/o
Latin
hear or hearing
Combining Form/Root
auscult/o
Latin
to listen
Combining Form/Root
aut/o
Greek
self
Combining Form/Root
ax/o
Greek
axis or main stem
Combining Form/Root
axill/o
Latin
armpit
Combining Form/Root
azot/o
Greek
urea or nitrogen
Combining Form/Root
bacill/o
Latin
rod
Combining Form/Root
bacteri/o
Greek
bacteria
Combining Form/Root
bar/o
Greek
pressure or weight
Combining Form/Root
bas/o
Greek
base
not acid
Prefix
bi-
Latin
twice, double, or two
Combining Form/Root
bi/o
Greek
life
Combining Form/Root
bifid/o
Latin
split into two parts
Combining Form/Root
bifurcat/o
Latin
divided into two branches
Combining Form/Root
bil/i
Latin
bile or gall
Combining Form/Root
bilirubin/o
Latin
bilirubin or breakdown product of blood
Suffix
-bin
Latin
twice, double, or two
Prefix
bio-
Greek
life
Prefix
bis-
Latin
twice, double, or two
Suffix
-blast
Greek
embryonic
Combining Form/Root
blast/i
Greek
embryonic
Combining Form/Root
blepar/o
Greek
eyelid
Combining Form/Root
borborygm/o
Latin
rumbling sound
Combining Form/Root
brachi/o
Latin
arm
Prefix
brachy-
Greek
short
Prefix
brady-
Greek
abnormally slow
Combining Forms/Roots
brev/i or brev/o
Latin
short
Combining Forms/Roots
bronch/i, bronch/o, or bronchi/o
Latin
bronchial tube
Combining Form/Root
brux/o
Greek
to grind
Combining Form/Root
bucc/o
Latin
cheek
Prefix
bucca-
Latin
cheek
Prefix
bulla-
Latin
blister
Combining Form/Root
burs/o
Latin + Greek
sac of fluid near a joint
bursa
