Prefixes, Combining Forms, and Suffixes for Medical Terms D-E

Question 1

Prefix

dacry-

Greek

Answer 1

tear or tear duct

Question 2

Combinging Form/Root

dacry/o

Greek

Answer 2

tear or tear duct

Question 3

Combinging Form/Root

dacryocyst/o

Greek

Answer 3

lacrimal sac

Question 4

Combinging Form/Root

dactyl/o

Greek

Answer 4

digits

Question 5

Combinging Form/Root

dart/o

Greek

Answer 5

skinned

Question 6

Prefix

de-

Latin

Answer 6

from, not, down, or lack of

Question 7

Combinging Form/Root

dec/i

Latin

Answer 7

ten or tenth

Question 8

Prefix

deca-

Latin

Answer 8

ten or tenth

Question 9

Prefix

decem-

Latin

Answer 9

ten

Question 10

Combinging Form/Root

decidu/o

Latin

Answer 10

falling off or shedding

Question 11

Combinging Form/Root

decubit/o

Latin

Answer 11

lying down

Question 12

Combinging Forms/Roots

defec/o or defecat/o

Latin

Answer 12

free from waste

Question 13

Combinging Form/Root

defer/o

Latin

Answer 13

carrying down or out

Question 14

Combinging Form/Root

degenrat/o

Latin

Answer 14

breakdown

Question 15

Combinging Form/Root

deglutit/o

Latin

Answer 15

swallow

Question 16

Combinging Form/Root

dehisc/o

Latin

Answer 16

to burst open

Question 17

Prefixes

dek- or deka-

Greek

Answer 17

ten

Question 18

Combinging Form/Root

deliri/o

Latin

Answer 18

wandering in the mind

Question 19

Unclear but in Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

delta

Latin

Answer 19

triangle

Question 20

Combinging Form/Root

dem/o

Greek

Answer 20

population or peopl

Question 21

Suffix

-dema

Greek

Answer 21

swelling

fluid

Question 22

Prefix

demi-

Latin

Answer 22

half

Question 23

Combinging Form/Root

dendr/o

Greek

Answer 23

resembling a tree or branching

Question 24

Prefix

dent-

Latin

Answer 24

teeth

Question 25

# Combinging Forms/Roots dent/i or dent/o | Latin

Answer 25

teeth

Question 26

# Combinging Form/Root depilat/o | Latin

Answer 26

hair removal

Question 27

# Combinging Form/Root depress/o | Latin

Answer 27

pressed or sunken down

Question 28

# Combinging Forms/Roots derm/o or dermat/o | Greek

Answer 28

skin

Question 29

# Prefix derma- | Greek

Answer 29

skin

Question 30

# Suffix -desis | Greek

Answer 30

surgical fixation of a bone or joint, or to bind

Question 31

# Combinging Form/Root deteriorat/o | Latin

Answer 31

worsening

Question 32

# Prefixes and Unclear but in Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots deut-, deuto-, or deuteron | Greek

Answer 32

second

Question 33

# Combinging Form/Root dextr/o | Latin

Answer 33

right side

Question 34

# Prefix di- | Greek

Answer 34

twice

Question 35

# Prefix dia- | Greek

Answer 35

through, between, apart, or complete

Question 36

# Combinging Form/Root diaphor/o | Greek

Answer 36

sweat

Question 37

# Combinging Form/Root diaphragmat/o | Greek

Answer 37

wall across or muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Question 38

# Combinging Form/Root diastol/o | Greek

Answer 38

expansion

Question 39

# Combinging Form/Root didym/o | Greek

Answer 39

testes or double

Question 40

# Combinging Form/Root diffus/o | Latin

Answer 40

spread out

Question 41

# Combinging Form/Root digest/o | Latin

Answer 41

divided or to distribute

Question 42

# Combinging Form/Root digit/o | Latin

Answer 42

digit

Question 43

# Combinging Forms/Roots dilat/o or dilatat/o | Latin

Answer 43

spread out

Question 44

# Combinging Form/Root dilut/o | Latin

Answer 44

to dissolve or separate

Question 45

# Combinging Form/Root diphther/o | Greek

Answer 45

membrane

Question 46

# Combinging Form/Root dipl/o | Greek

Answer 46

double

Question 47

# Prefix dipla- | Greek

Answer 47

double

Question 48

# Combinging Form/Root dips/o | Greek

Answer 48

thirst

Question 49

# Suffix -dipsia | Greek

Answer 49

thirst

Question 50

# Prefix dis- | Latin

Answer 50

negative, apart, or absence of

Question 51

# Prefix dis- | Greek

Answer 51

duplication or twice

Question 52

# Combinging Form/Root disc/o | Greek

Answer 52

disc | invertebral

Question 53

# Combinging Form/Root dislocat/o | Latin

Answer 53

displacement

Question 54

# Combinging Form/Root dissect/o | Latin

Answer 54

cutting apart

Question 55

# Combinging Form/Root disseminat/o | Latin

Answer 55

widely scattered

Question 56

# Combinging Form/Root dist/o | Latin

Answer 56

far

Question 57

# Combinging Forms/Roots distend/o or distent/o | Latin

Answer 57

to stretch apart

Question 58

# Combinging Forms/Roots diur/o or diuret/o | Greek

Answer 58

increasing urine output

Question 59

# Combinging Form/Root divert/i | Latin

Answer 59

turning aside

Question 60

# Combinging Form/Root domin/o | Latin

Answer 60

controlling

Question 61

# Combinging Form/Root don/o | Latin

Answer 61

to give

Question 62

# Combinging Forms/Roots dors/i or dors/o | Latin

Answer 62

back of body

Question 63

# Combinging Form/Root drom/o | Greek

Answer 63

running

Question 64

# Suffix -drome | Greek

Answer 64

to run together

Question 65

# Combinging Form/Root du/o | Latin

Answer 65

two

Question 66

# Combinging Form/Root duct/o | Latin

Answer 66

to lead

Question 67

# Suffix -duct | Latin

Answer 67

opening

Question 68

# Combinging Forms/Roots duoden/i or duoden/o | Latin

Answer 68

duodenum

Question 69

# Combinging Form/Root dur/o | Latin

Answer 69

dura mater or though, hard

Question 70

# Prefix dy- or dyo- | Latin

Answer 70

two

Question 71

# Suffix -dynia | Greek

Answer 71

pain

Question 72

# Prefix dys- | Greek

Answer 72

difficult, bad, or painful

Question 73

# Prefix e- | Latin

Answer 73

out of or from

Question 74

# Suffix -eal | Latin

Answer 74

pertaining to

Question 75

# Prefix ec- | Greek

Answer 75

out or outside

Question 76

# Q Combinging Form/Root ecchym/o | Greek

Answer 76

pouring out of juice

Question 77

# Q Combinging Form/Root ech/o | Greek

Answer 77

sound

Question 78

# Q Combinging Forms/Roots eclamps/o or eclampt/o | Greek

Answer 78

flashing or shinning forth

Question 79

# Suffixes -ectasia or -ectasis | Greek

Answer 79

dilation or enlargment

Question 80

# Prefix ecto- | Greek

Answer 80

out or outside

Question 81

# Suffix -ectomy | Greek

Answer 81

surgical removal or excision

Question 82

# Q Combinging Form/Root eczemat/o | Greek

Answer 82

eruption

Question 83

# Q Combinging Form/Root edemat/o | Greek

Answer 83

swelling, fluid, or tumor

Question 84

# Q Combinging Form/Root edentul/o | Latin

Answer 84

toothless

Question 85

# Prefix ef- | Latin

Answer 85

out

Question 86

# Q Combinging Form/Root effect/o | Latin

Answer 86

to bring about a response

Question 87

# Q Combinging Form/Root effus/o | Latin

Answer 87

pouring oout

Question 88

# Q Combinging Form/Root ejatulat/o | Latin

Answer 88

to throw out

Question 89

# Q Combinging Form/Root electr/o | Greek

Answer 89

electricity

Question 90

# Q Combinging Form/Root eliminat/o | Latin

Answer 90

to expel from the body

Question 91

# Prefix em- | Greek

Answer 91

in

Question 92

# Q Combinging Form/Root emaciat/o | Latin

Answer 92

wasted away by disease or lean

Question 93

# Q Combinging Form/Root embol/o | Latin + Greek

Answer 93

something inserted or thrown in

Question 94

# Q Combinging Form/Root embry/o | Greek

Answer 94

fertilized egg

Question 95

# Suffix -emesis | Greek

Answer 95

vomiting

Question 96

# Q Combinging Form/Root emet/o | Greek

Answer 96

vomit

Question 97

# Suffix -emia | Greek

Answer 97

blood or blood condition

Question 98

# Q Combinging Form/Root emmetr/o | Greek

Answer 98

in proper measure

Question 99

# Q Combinging Form/Root emolli/o | Latin

Answer 99

to soften

Question 100

# Prefix en- | Latin + Greek

Answer 100

in, into, or within

Question 101

# Q Combinging Form/Root encephal/o | Greek

Answer 101

brain

Question 102

# Q Combinging Form/Root end/o | Greek

Answer 102

within, in, or inside

Question 103

# Prefix endo- | Greek

Answer 103

within, in, or inside

Question 104

# Q Combinging Form/Root endocrin/o | Greek

Answer 104

to secrete within

Question 105

# Q Combinging Form/Root enem/o | Greek

Answer 105

to inject

Question 106

# Prefix ennea- | Greek

Answer 106

nine

Question 107

# Q Combinging Form/Root enter/o | Greek

Answer 107

small intestine

Question 108

# Prefix ento- | Greek

Answer 108

within

Question 109

# Q Combinging Form/Root enzym/o | Greek

Answer 109

leaven

Question 110

# Q Combinging Form/Root eosin/o | Greek

Answer 110

red or rosy

Question 111

# Prefix epi- | Greek

Answer 111

upon, above, on, or upper

Question 112

# Q Combinging Form/Root epidemi/o | Greek

Answer 112

amoung the people

Question 113

# Q Combinging Form/Root epididym/o | Greek

Answer 113

tube at the upper part of each testis | epididymus

Question 114

# Q Combinging Form/Root epiglott/o | Greek

Answer 114

lid covering the larynx | epiglottis

Question 115

# Q Combinging Form/Root episi/o | Greek

Answer 115

vulva

Question 116

# Q Combinging Form/Root epithel/i | Greek

Answer 116

outer layer of skin or external surface covering

Question 117

# Q Combinging Form/Root equin/o | Latin

Answer 117

horse or horselike

Question 118

# Q Combinging Form/Root erect/o | Latin

Answer 118

upright

Question 119

# Q Combinging Form/Root erg/o | Greek

Answer 119

work

Question 120

# Q Combinging Forms/Roots eruct/o or eructat/o | Latin

Answer 120

to blech

Question 121

# Q Combinging Form/Root erupt/o | Latin

Answer 121

to burst forth

Question 122

# Q Combinging Forms/Roots erythem/o or erythmat/o | Greek

Answer 122

flushed or redness

Question 123

# Q Combinging Form/Root erythr/o | Greek

Answer 123

red

Question 124

# Prefix es- | Latin

Answer 124

out of, outside, or away from

Question 125

# Suffix -esis | Greek

Answer 125

abnormal condition or state

Question 126

# Prefix eso- | Greek

Answer 126

inward

Question 127

# Q Combinging Form/Root esophag/o | Greek

Answer 127

tube that connects mouth to the stomach | esophagus

Question 128

# Q Combinging Form/Root esthesi/o | Greek

Answer 128

sesnsation or feeling

Question 129

# Suffix -esthesia | Greek

Answer 129

sensation or feeling

Question 130

# Q Combinging Form/Root esthet/o | Greek

Answer 130

feeling or sense of perception

Question 131

# Q Combinging Form/Root estr/o | Latin

Answer 131

female

Question 132

# Q Combinging Form/Root ethm/o | Greek

Answer 132

sieve

Question 133

# Q Combinging Form/Root eti/o | Greek

Answer 133

to cause

Question 134

# Prefix eu- | Greek

Answer 134

well, easy, or good

Question 135

# Q Combinging Forms/Roots evacu/o or evacuat/o | Latin

Answer 135

to empty out

Question 136

# Q Combinging Forms/Roots eviscer/o or eviscerat/o | Latin

Answer 136

disembowelment

Question 137

# Prefix ex- | Latin + Greek

Answer 137

out of, outside, or away from

Question 138

# Q Combinging Form/Root exacerbat/o | Latin

Answer 138

to aggravate

Question 139

# Q Combinging Form/Root excis/o | Latin

Answer 139

cutting out

Question 140

# Q Combinging Forms/Roots excori/o or excoriat/o | Latin

Answer 140

to scratch

Question 141

# Q Combinging Form/Root excret/o | Latin

Answer 141

separate or discharge

Question 142

# Q Combinging Form/Root excruciat/o | Latin

Answer 142

intense pain

Question 143

# Q Combinging Forms/Roots ehal/o or exhalat/o | Latin

Answer 143

to breathe out

Question 144

# Suffixes -exia or -exis | Greek

Answer 144

condition

Question 145

# Prefix exo- | Greek

Answer 145

out of, outside, or away from

Question 146

# Q Combinging Form/Root exocrin/o | Greek

Answer 146

to secrete out of

Question 147

# Q Combinging Form/Root expector/o | Latin

Answer 147

to cough up

Question 148

# Q Combinging Forms/Roots expir/o or expirat/o | Latin

Answer 148

to breathe out or die

Question 149

# Q Combinging Form/Root exstroph/o | Greek

Answer 149

twisted out

Question 150

# Q Combinging Form/Root extern/o | Latin

Answer 150

outside or outer

Question 151

# Prefix extra- | Latin

Answer 151

outside or beyond

Question 152

# Q Combinging Forms/Roots extrem/o or extremit/o | Latin

Answer 152

outermost or extremity

Question 153

# Q Combinging Form/Root extrins/o | Latin

Answer 153

contained outside

Question 154

# Q Combinging Forms/Roots exud/o or exudat/o | Latin

Answer 154

to sweat out