Prefixes: D, E, & F Flashcards
dactyl-
finger, toe
dacry-
tear duct, tear
dec- (a, i)
ten
demi-
half
dent- (i, o)
tooth
derm- (a, at, o)
pertaining to skin
-desis
surgical fixation or union
dextr- (i, o)
to the right
di- (plo)
double, twice
dia-
through, between, part
dis- (ti, to)
separation, away from
dors- (i, o)
to the back, back
duoden- (o)
duodenum
dyni- (a, c)
pain
dys-
difficult, pain, bad
e- (c)
without
-eal
pertaining to
ec- (ti, to)
outside, external
-ectasis
expansion, dilation, stretching
-ectomy
surgical removal of
electr- (o)
electrical
-emesis
vomit
-emia
blood
encephal- (o)
brain
endo-
within, innermost
enter- (i, o)
intestine
epi-
upon, over, upper
erythro-
red
-esis
condition of
-esthesia
sensation, perception, feel
eu-
well, easy, normal
ex- (o)
outside of, beyond
faci-
face
-fascia
fibrous band
-ferous
producing
fibr- (a, i, o)
fiber, connective tissue
fore-
in front of
-form
having the form of, shape
-fuge
driving away, expelling