Prefixes, Combining Forms, and Suffixes for Medical Terms M-O

Question 1

Combining Form/Root

macr/o

Greek

Answer 1

large or abnormal size

Question 2

Prefix

macro-

Greek

Answer 2

large or abnormal size

Question 3

Combining Form/Root

macul/o

Latin

Answer 3

spot

Question 4

Combining Form/Root

magn/o

Latin

Answer 4

great or large

Question 5

Combining Form/Root

major/o

Latin

Answer 5

larger

Question 6

Prefix

mal-

Latin

Answer 6

bad, poor, or evil

Question 7

Combining Form/Root

malac/o

Greek

Answer 7

abnormal softening

Question 8

Suffix

-malacia

Greek

Answer 8

abnormal softening

Question 9

Combining Form/Root

malign/o

Latin

Answer 9

bad or evil

Question 10

Combining Form/Root

malle/o

Latin

Answer 10

hammer

Question 11

Combining Form/Root

malleol/o

Latin

Answer 11

little hammer

Question 12

Combining Form/Root

mamm/o

Latin

Answer 12

breast or mammary gland

Question 13

Combining Form/Root

man/i

Latin

Answer 13

rage or hand

Question 14

Combining Form/Root

man/o

Latin

Answer 14

hand

Question 15

Combining Form/Root

mandibul/o

Latin

Answer 15

lower jaw

Question 16

Suffix

-mania

Latin + Greek

Answer 16

obsessive preoccupation

Question 17

Combining Form/Root

manipul/o

Latin

Answer 17

handful or use of hands

Question 18

Combining Form/Root

manubri/o

Latin

Answer 18

handle

Question 19

Combining Form/Root

mastic/o

Latin + Greek

Answer 19

to chew

Question 20

Combining Form/Root

mast/o

Latin

Answer 20

breast or mammary gland

Question 21

Combining Form/Root

mastoid/o

Latin + Greek

Answer 21

mastoid process of temporal bone

Question 22

Combining Form/Root

mastricat/o

Latin + Greek

Answer 22

bone to chew

Question 23

Combining Form/Root

matern/o

Latin

Answer 23

of a mother

Question 24

Combining Form/Root

matur/o

Latin

Answer 24

ripe

Question 25

# Combining Form/Root maxill/o | Latin

Answer 25

upper jaw

Question 26

# Combining Form/Root maxim/o | Latin

Answer 26

largest

Question 27

# Combining Form/Root meat/o | Latin

Answer 27

opening or passageway

Question 28

# Prefix med- | Latin

Answer 28

middle

Question 29

# Combining Form/Root medi/o | Latin

Answer 29

middle

Question 30

# Combining Form/Root mediastin/o | Latin

Answer 30

in the middle

Question 31

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

Answer 31

medicine, healing, or doctor

Question 32

# Combining Form/Root medicat/o | Latin

Answer 32

medication or healing

Question 33

# Combining Form/Root medull/o | Latin

Answer 33

inner section, soft, or middle

Question 34

# Prefix mega- | Greek

Answer 34

large

Question 35

# Combining Form/Root megal/o | Greek

Answer 35

large

Question 36

# Suffix -megaly | Greek

Answer 36

large or enlargement

Question 37

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

Answer 37

less

Question 38

# Combining Form/Root melan/o | Greek

Answer 38

black

Question 39

# Combining Form/Root mellit/o | Latin

Answer 39

honey

Question 40

# Combining Form/Root membran/o | Latin

Answer 40

thin skin | membrane

Question 41

# Combining Form/Root men/o | Greek

Answer 41

menstruration

Question 42

# Combining Forms/Roots mening/o or meningi/o | Latin + Greek

Answer 42

membrane lining the central nervous system

Question 43

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

Answer 43

crescent

Question 44

# Prefix mens- | Latin

Answer 44

menstruation

Question 45

# Combining Form/Root mens/o | Latin

Answer 45

menstruation

Question 46

# Combining Form/Root ment/o | Latin

Answer 46

mind

Question 47

# Prefix mes- | Latin + Greek

Answer 47

middle

Question 48

# Combining Form/Root mes/o | Greek

Answer 48

middle

Question 49

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

Answer 49

mesentery or middle intestine

Question 50

# Combining Form/Root mesi/o | Greek

Answer 50

middle, or median, plane

Question 51

# Prefix meta- | Greek

Answer 51

beyond, change, behind, after, or next

Question 52

# Combining Form/Root metabol/o | Greek

Answer 52

change

Question 53

# Combining Form/Root metacarp/o | Latin

Answer 53

beyond the carpus

Question 54

# Combining Form/Root metatars/o | Latin

Answer 54

beyond the tarsus

Question 55

# Suffix -meter | Greek

Answer 55

measuring device

Question 56

# Combining Forms/Roots metr/i, metr/o, or metri/o | Greek

Answer 56

uterus

Question 57

# Combining Form/Root mi/o | Greek

Answer 57

smaller or less

Question 58

# Combining Form/Root micr/o | Greek

Answer 58

small

Question 59

# Prefix micro- | Greek

Answer 59

small | one-millionth of the unit it precedes

Question 60

# Combining Forms/Roots mictur/o or micturit/o | Latin

Answer 60

to urinate

Question 61

# Combining Form/Root midsagitt/o | Latin

Answer 61

dividing into equal left and right halves

Question 62

# Prefix milli- | Latin

Answer 62

one-thousanth

Question 63

# Suffix -mimetic | Latin

Answer 63

mimic or copy

Question 64

# Combining Form/Root mineral/o | Latin

Answer 64

naturally occuring non-organic solid substance | mineral

Question 65

# Combining Form/Root minim/o | Latin

Answer 65

smallest

Question 66

# Combining Form/Root minor/o | Latin

Answer 66

smaller

Question 67

# Prefix mio- | Greek

Answer 67

smaller or less

Question 68

# Combining Form/Root mit/o | Greek

Answer 68

thread

Question 69

# Combining Form/Root mitr/o | Latin

Answer 69

miter having two points on top

Question 70

# Combining Form/Root mobil/o | Latin

Answer 70

capable of moving

Question 71

# Combining Form/Root mon/o | Greek

Answer 71

single or one

Question 72

# Combining Form/Root monil/i | Latin

Answer 72

string of beads

Question 73

# Prefix mono- | Greek

Answer 73

single or one

Question 74

# Combining Form/Root morbid/o | Latin

Answer 74

disease

Question 75

# Combining Form/Root moribund/o | Latin

Answer 75

dying

Question 76

# Combining Form/Root morph/o | Greek

Answer 76

shape or form

Question 77

# Combining Forms/Roots mort/i, mort/o, or mort/u | Latin

Answer 77

dead

Question 78

# Combining Form/Root mortal/i | Latin

Answer 78

death

Question 79

# Combining Forms/Roots mot/o or motil/o | Latin

Answer 79

movement

Question 80

# Combining Form/Root muc/o or mucos/o | Latin + Greek

Answer 80

mucus

Question 81

# Prefix multi- | Latin

Answer 81

many

Question 82

# Combining Form/Root muscul/o | Latin

Answer 82

muscle

Question 83

# Combining Form/Root mut/a | Latin

Answer 83

genetic change

Question 84

# Combining Form/Root my/o | Greek

Answer 84

muscle

Question 85

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

Answer 85

fungus

Question 86

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

Answer 86

wide

Question 87

# Combining Form/Root myel/o | Greek

Answer 87

spinal cord or bone marrow | white substance

Question 88

# Combining Form/Root myocardi/o | Latin

Answer 88

heart muscle

Question 89

# Combining Form/Root myom/o | Latin

Answer 89

muscle tumor

Question 90

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

Answer 90

muscle

Question 91

# Combining Form/Root myring/o | Latin

Answer 91

tympanic membrane | eardrum

Question 92

# Prefixes myx- or myxo- | Latin + Greek

Answer 92

mucus or slime

Question 93

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

Answer 93

mucus or slime

Question 94

# Prefix myxa- | Latin + Greek

Answer 94

mucus

Question 95

# Combining Form/Root nar/i | Latin

Answer 95

nostril

Question 96

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

Answer 96

numbness or stupor

Question 97

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

Answer 97

nose

Question 98

# Combining Form/Root nat/i | Latin

Answer 98

birth

Question 99

# Combining Form/Root natr/o | Latin

Answer 99

sodium

Question 100

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

Answer 100

sick feeling to stomach

Question 101

# Combining Form/Root necr/o | Greek

Answer 101

death

Question 102

# Suffix -necrosis | Greek

Answer 102

death of tissue

Question 103

# Combining Form/Root ne/o | Greek

Answer 103

new

Question 104

# Prefix neo- | Greek

Answer 104

new

Question 105

# Combining Form/Root nephr/o | Greek

Answer 105

kidney

Question 106

# Prefix nephra- | Greek

Answer 106

kidney

Question 107

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

Answer 107

nerve

Question 108

# Prefix neu- | Greek

Answer 108

nerves

Question 109

# Combining Form/Root neur/i or neur/o | Greek

Answer 109

nerve

Question 110

# Combining Form/Root neutr/o | Latin

Answer 110

neither or neutral

Question 111

# Combining Form/Root nigr/o | Latin

Answer 111

black

Question 112

# Prefix niter- | Latin + Greek

Answer 112

nitrogen

Question 113

# Prefix nitro- | Greek

Answer 113

nitrogen

Question 114

# Combining Form/Root noct/i | Latin

Answer 114

night

Question 115

# Combining Form/Root nod/o | Latin

Answer 115

know or swelling

Question 116

# Combining Form/Root nodul/o | Latin

Answer 116

little knot

Question 117

# Combining Form/Root nom/o | Greek

Answer 117

control

Question 118

# Prefix non- | Latin

Answer 118

no

Question 119

# Prefixes non-, nona-, or nonus- | Latin

Answer 119

nine

Question 120

# prefix nor- | Chemical Term

Answer 120

normal or parent compound

Question 121

# Combining Form/Root norm/o | Latin

Answer 121

usual

Question 122

# Combining Form/Root not/o | Greek

Answer 122

back

Question 123

# Prefix novem- | Latin

Answer 123

nine

Question 124

# Combining Form/Root nuch/o | Latin

Answer 124

nape

Question 125

# Combining Form/Root nucle/o | Latin

Answer 125

nucleus

Question 126

# Prefix nulli- | Latin

Answer 126

none

Question 127

# Combining Form/Root numer/o | Latin

Answer 127

count or number

Question 128

# Combining Form/Root nunci/o | Latin

Answer 128

messenger

Question 129

# Combining Forms/Roots nutri/o or nutrit/o | Latin

Answer 129

nourishment or food

Question 130

# Combining Forms/Roots nyct/o or nyctal/o | Greek

Answer 130

night

Question 131

# Prefix o- | Greek

Answer 131

egg

Question 132

# Prefix ob- | Latin

Answer 132

against

Question 133

# Combining Form/Root obes/o | Latin

Answer 133

extremely fat

Question 134

# Combining Form/Root obliqu/o | Latin

Answer 134

slanted or sideways

Question 135

# Combining Form/Root oblongat/o | Latin

Answer 135

oblong or elongated

Question 136

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

Answer 136

one who receives

Question 137

# Combining Form/Root occipit/o | Latin

Answer 137

back of the skull

Question 138

# Combining Forms/Roots occlud/o or occlus/o | Latin

Answer 138

to close up

Question 139

# Combining Form/Root occult/o | Latin

Answer 139

hidden

Question 140

# Prefixes octa-, octo-, or oct- | Greek

Answer 140

eight

Question 141

# Combining Form/Root ocul/o | Latin

Answer 141

eye

Question 142

# Prefix oculo- | Latin

Answer 142

eye

Question 143

# Combining Form/Root odont/o | Greek

Answer 143

tooth

Question 144

# Suffix -oid | Greek

Answer 144

like or resembling

Question 145

# Combining Form/Root olecran/o | Greek

Answer 145

proximal projection on the ulna

Question 146

# Combining Form/Root olfact/o | Latin

Answer 146

smell

Question 147

# Prefix oligo- | Greek

Answer 147

scanty

Question 148

# Suffix -ologist | Greek

Answer 148

specialist

Question 149

# Suffix -ology | Greek

Answer 149

study of

Question 150

# Suffix -oma | Greek

Answer 150

tumor, mass, or neoplasm | usually benign

Question 151

# Combining Form/Root oment/o | Latin

Answer 151

omentum, or fat

Question 152

# Combining Form/Root onc/o | Greek

Answer 152

tumor

Question 153

# Combining Form/Root onych/o | Greek

Answer 153

claw or nail

Question 154

# Combining Form/Root oo/o | Greek

Answer 154

egg

Question 155

# Combining Form/Root oophor/o | Greek

Answer 155

ovary

Question 156

# Combining Forms/Roots opac/o or opacit/o | Latin

Answer 156

shaded or dark

Question 157

# Combining Forms/Roots oper/o or operat/o | Latin

Answer 157

to work or perform

Question 158

# Combining Form/Root opercul/o | Latin

Answer 158

lid or cover

Question 159

# Combining Form/Root ophthalm/o | Greek

Answer 159

eye

Question 160

# Prefix -opia, -opsia, -opsis, or -opsy | Greek

Answer 160

vision

Question 161

# Combining Form/Root opisth/o | Greek

Answer 161

backward

Question 162

# Combining Forms/Roots opti/o, opt/i, or opt/o | Greek

Answer 162

eye

Question 163

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

Answer 163

vision

Question 164

# Combining Form/Root or/o | Latin

Answer 164

mouth

Question 165

# Combining Form/Root orbit/o | Latin

Answer 165

circle, bony cavity, or socket

Question 166

# Combining Forms/Roots orch/o, orchi/o, or orchid/o | Greek

Answer 166

testes

Question 167

# Combining Forms/Roots orex/i or orect/i | Greek

Answer 167

appetite

Question 168

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

Answer 168

organ

Question 169

# Combining Form/Root orth/o | Greek

Answer 169

straight, normal, or correct

Question 170

# Prefix ortho- | Greek

Answer 170

straight, normal, or correct

Question 171

# Prefix os- | Latin

Answer 171

mouth or bone

Question 172

# Suffix -osis | Greek

Answer 172

abnormal condition

Question 173

# Combining Form/Root osm/o | Greek

Answer 173

smell or odor | pushing

Question 174

# Suffix -osmia | Greek

Answer 174

smell or odor

Question 175

# Combining Forms/Roots oss/e or oss/i | Latin

Answer 175

bone

Question 176

# Combining Form/Root oste/o | Greek

Answer 176

bone

Question 177

# Suffix -osteomosis or -ostomy | Greek

Answer 177

surgically creating an opening

Question 178

# Combining Form/Root ot/o | Greek

Answer 178

ear or hearing

Question 179

# Suffix -otomy | Greek

Answer 179

cutting into

Question 180

# Suffix -ous | Latin

Answer 180

pertaining to

Question 181

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

Answer 181

egg

Question 182

# Combining Form/Root ovari/o | Latin

Answer 182

ovary

Question 183

# Combining Forms/Roots ox/o, ox/y, or ox/i | Greek

Answer 183

oxygen

Question 184

# Combining Form/Root oxid/o | Latin

Answer 184

containing oxygen

Question 185

# Prefix oxy- | Greek

Answer 185

sharp, acid, quick, or oxygen