Prefixes Suffixes, and Combining Forms

Question 1

a-, an-

Answer 1

without, or lack of
ex: anaerobic (without oxygen)

Question 2

ab-

Answer 2

away from
ex. abductor (leading away from)

Question 3

-able

Answer 3

capable
ex: viable (capable of living)

Question 4

acou-

Answer 4

hearing
ex: acoustics (science of sound)

Question 5

acr

Answer 5

extremity
ex: acromegaly (large extremities)

Question 6

ad-

Answer 6

to, toward, near to
ex: adrenal (near the kidney)

Question 7

adeno-

Answer 7

gland
ex: adenoma (glandular tumor)

Question 8

-al

Answer 8

expressing relationship
ex: neural (referring to nerves)

Question 9

-algia

Answer 9

pain
ex: gastralgia (stomach pain)

Question 10

ante-

Answer 10

before, forward
ex: antecubital (before elbow)

Question 11

anti-

Answer 11

against, reversed
ex: antiperistaltic (reversed peristalsis)

Question 12

arthr-

Answer 12

joint
ex: arthritis (inflammation of a joint)

Question 13

-ary

Answer 13

associated with …
ex: urinary (associated with urine)

Question 14

-asis

Answer 14

condition, state of
ex: homeostasis (state of staying the same)

Question 15

auto

Answer 15

self
ex: autolysis (self-breakdown)

Question 16

bi-

Answer 16

twice, double
ex: bicuspid (two cusps)

Question 17

bio-

Answer 17

live
ex: biology (study of living)

Question 18

-blast

Answer 18

bud, germ
ex: fibroblast (fiber-producing cell)

Question 19

-brady

Answer 19

slow
ex: bradycardia (slow heart rate)

Question 20

-c

Answer 20

expressing relationship
ex: cardiac: (referring to the heart)

Question 21

carcin-

Answer 21

cancer
ex: carcinogenic (causing cancer)

Question 22

cardio-

Answer 22

heart
ex: cardiopathy (heart disease)

Question 23

cata-

Answer 23

down, according to
ex: catabolism (breaking down)

Question 24

-cele

Answer 24

hollow
ex: blastocele (hollow cavity inside a blastocyst)

Question 25

cephal-

Answer 25

head ex: cephalic (toward the head)

Question 26

cerebro-

Answer 26

brain ex: cerebrospinal (referring to brain and spinal cord)

Question 27

chol-

Answer 27

bile ex: acholic (without bile)

Question 28

chondr-

Answer 28

cartilage ex: chondrocyte (cartilage cell)

Question 29

-cide

Answer 29

kill ex: bactericide (agent that kills bacteria)

Question 30

circum-

Answer 30

around, about ex: circumduction (circular movement)

Question 31

-clast

Answer 31

smash, break ex: oseteoclast (cell that breaks down bone)

Question 32

co-,com-,con-

Answer 32

with, together ex: coenzyme (molecule that functions with an enzyme) ex: commissure (coming together) ex: convergence (to incline together)

Question 33

contra-

Answer 33

against, opposite ex: contralateral (opposite side)

Question 34

crypto-

Answer 34

hidden ex: cryptorchidism (undescended or hidden testes)

Question 35

cysto-

Answer 35

bladder, sac ex: cystocele (hernia of a bladder)

Question 36

-cyte-, cyto-

Answer 36

cell ex: erythrocyte

Question 37

de-

Answer 37

away from ex: dehydrate (remove water)

Question 38

derm-

Answer 38

skin ex. dermatology (study of skin)

Question 39

di-

Answer 39

two ex: diploid (two sets of chromosomes)

Question 40

dia-

Answer 40

through, apart, across ex: diapedesis (ooze through)

Question 41

dis-

Answer 41

reversal, apart from ex: dissect (cut apart)

Question 42

-duct

Answer 42

leading, drawing ex: abduct (lead away from)

Question 43

-dynia

Answer 43

pain ex: mastodynia (breast pain)

Question 44

dys-

Answer 44

difficult, bad ex: dysmentia (bad mind)

Question 45

e-

Answer 45

out, away from ex: eviscerate (take out viscera)

Question 46

ec-

Answer 46

out from ex: ectopic (out of place)

Question 47

ecto-

Answer 47

on outer side ex: ectoderm (outer skin)

Question 48

-ectomy

Answer 48

cut out ex: appendectomy

Question 49

-edem

Answer 49

swell ex: myoedema (swelling of a muscle)

Question 50

em-,en

Answer 50

in ex: empyema (pus in) ex: encephalon (in the brain)

Question 51

-emia

Answer 51

blood ex: anemia (deficiency of blood)

Question 52

endo-

Answer 52

within ex: endometrium

Question 53

entero-

Answer 53

intestine ex: enteritis (inflammation of the intestine)

Question 54

epi-

Answer 54

upon, on ex: epidermis (on the skin)

Question 55

erythro-

Answer 55

red ex: erytrhrocyte (red blood cells)

Question 56

eu-

Answer 56

well, good ex: euphoria (well-being)

Question 57

ex-

Answer 57

out, away from ex: exhalation (breathe out)

Question 58

exo-

Answer 58

outside, on outer side ex: exogenous (originating outside)

Question 59

extra-

Answer 59

outside ex: extracellular (outside of the cell)

Question 60

-ferent

Answer 60

carry ex: afferent (carrying to the central nervous system)

Question 61

-form

Answer 61

expressing resemblance ex: fusiform (resembling a fusion)

Question 62

gastro-

Answer 62

stomach ex: gastrodynia (stomachache)

Question 63

-genesis

Answer 63

produce, origin ex: pathogenesis (origin of disease)

Question 64

gloss-

Answer 64

tongue ex: hypoglossal (under the tongue)

Question 65

glyco-

Answer 65

sugar, sweet ex: glycolysis (breakdown of sugar)

Question 66

-gram

Answer 66

a drawing ex: myogram (drawing of a muscle contraction)

Question 67

-graph

Answer 67

instrument that records ex: myograph (instrument for measuring muscle contraction)

Question 68

hem-

Answer 68

blood ex: hemopoiesis (formation of blood)

Question 69

hemi-

Answer 69

half ex: hemiplegia (paralysis of half of the body)

Question 70

hepato-

Answer 70

liver ex: hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)

Question 71

hetero-

Answer 71

different, other ex: heterozygous (different genes for a trait)

Question 72

hist-

Answer 72

tissue ex: histology (study of tissues)

Question 73

homeo-, homo-

Answer 73

same ex: homeostasis (state of staying the same) ex. homologous (alike in structure or origin)

Question 74

hydro-

Answer 74

wet, water ex: hydrocephalus (fluid within the head)

Question 75

hyper-

Answer 75

over, above, excessive ex: hypertrophy (overgrowth)

Question 76

hypo-

Answer 76

under, below, deficient ex: hypotension (low blood pressure)

Question 77

-ia, -id

Answer 77

expressing condition ex: neuralgia (pain in nerve) ex: flaccid (state of being weak)

Question 78

iatr-

Answer 78

treat, cure ex: pediatrics (treatment of children)

Question 79

im-

Answer 79

not ex: impermeable (not permeable)

Question 80

in-

Answer 80

in, into ex: injection (forcing fluid into)

Question 81

infra-

Answer 81

below, beneath ex: infraorbital (below the eye)

Question 82

inter-

Answer 82

between ex: intercostal (between the ribs)

Question 83

intra-

Answer 83

within ex: intraocular (within the eye)

Question 84

-ism

Answer 84

condition, state of ex: dimorphism (condition of two forms)

Question 85

iso-

Answer 85

equal, the same ex: isotonic (same tension)

Question 86

-itis

Answer 86

inflammation ex: gastritis (inflammation of stomach)

Question 87

-ity

Answer 87

expressing condition ex: acididity (condition of acid)

Question 88

kerato-

Answer 88

cornea or horny tissue ex: keratinization (formation of a hard tissue)

Question 89

-kin

Answer 89

move ex: kinesiology (study of movement)

Question 90

leuko-

Answer 90

white ex: leukocyte (white blood cells)

Question 91

-liga

Answer 91

bind ex: ligament (structure that binds bone to bone)

Question 92

lip-

Answer 92

fat ex: lipolysis (breakdown of fat)

Question 93

-logy

Answer 93

study ex: histology (study of tissue)

Question 94

-lysis

Answer 94

breaking up, dissolving ex: glycolysis (breakdown of sugar)

Question 95

macro-

Answer 95

large ex macrophage (large phagocytic cell)

Question 96

mal-

Answer 96

bad ex: malnutrition

Question 97

malaco-

Answer 97

soft ex: osteomalacia (soft bone)

Question 98

mast-

Answer 98

breast ex:l mastectomy (excision of the breast)

Question 99

mega-

Answer 99

great ex: megacolon (large colon)

Question 100

melano-

Answer 100

black ex: melanocyte (black pigment-producing skin cell)

Question 101

meso-

Answer 101

middle, mid mesoderm (middle skin)

Question 102

meta-

Answer 102

beyond, after, change ex: metastasis (beyond original position)

Question 103

micro-

Answer 103

small ex: microorganism (small organism)

Question 104

mito-

Answer 104

thread, filament ex: mitosis (referring to threadlike chromosomes during cell division)

Question 105

mono-

Answer 105

one, single ex: monosaccharide (one sugar)

Question 106

-morph

Answer 106

form ex: morphogenesis (formation of tissues and organs)

Question 107

multi-

Answer 107

many, much ex: multinucleated (two or more nuclei)

Question 108

myelo-

Answer 108

marrow, spinal cord ex: myeloid (derived from bone marrow)

Question 109

myo-

Answer 109

muscle ex: myocardium

Question 110

narco-

Answer 110

numbness ex: narcotic (drug producing stupor or weakness)

Question 111

neo-

Answer 111

new ex: neonatal (first 4 weeks of life)

Question 112

nephro-

Answer 112

kidney ex: nephrectomy (removal of the kidney)

Question 113

neuro-

Answer 113

nerve ex: neuritis (inflammation of a nerve)

Question 114

oculo

Answer 114

eye ex: oculomotor (movement of the eye)

Question 115

odonto-

Answer 115

tooth or teeth ex: odontomy (cutting a tooth)

Question 116

-oid

Answer 116

expressing resemblance ex: epidermoid (resembling epidermis)

Question 117

oligo-

Answer 117

few, scanty, little ex: oliguria (little urine)

Question 118

-oma

Answer 118

tumor ex: carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

Question 119

-op-

Answer 119

see, sight ex: myopia (nearsighted)

Question 120

ophthalm-

Answer 120

eye ex: ophthalmology (study of the eye)

Question 121

ortho-

Answer 121

straight, normal ex: orthodontics (discipline dealing with straightening of teeth)

Question 122

-ory

Answer 122

referring to ex: olfactory (relating to the sense of smell)

Question 123

-ose

Answer 123

full of ex: adipose (full of fat)

Question 124

-osis

Answer 124

a condition of ex: osteoporosis (porous condition of bone)

Question 125

osteo-

Answer 125

bone ex: osteocyte (bone cell)

Question 126

oto-

Answer 126

ear ex: otolith (ear stone)

Question 127

-ous

Answer 127

expressing material ex: serous (composed of serum)

Question 128

para-

Answer 128

beside, beyond, near to ex: paranasal (near the nose)

Question 129

-pathy

Answer 129

disease ex: cardiopathy (disease of the heart)

Question 130

-penia

Answer 130

deficiency ex: thrombocytopenia (deficiency of thrombocytes)

Question 131

per-

Answer 131

through, excessive ex: permeate (pass through)

Question 132

peri

Answer 132

around ex: periosteum (around bone)

Question 133

-phag

Answer 133

eat ex: dysphagia (difficulty eating or swallowing)

Question 134

-phas

Answer 134

speak, utter ex: aphasia (unable to speak)

Question 135

-phil-

Answer 135

like, love ex: hydrophilic (water-loving)

Question 136

phleb-

Answer 136

vein ex: phlebotomy (incision into a vein)

Question 137

-phobia

Answer 137

fear ex: hydrophobia (fear of water)

Question 138

-plas-

Answer 138

form, grow ex: neoplasm (new growth)

Question 139

-plegia

Answer 139

paralyze ex: paraplegia (paralysis of lower limbs)

Question 140

-pne-

Answer 140

breathe ex: apnea (lack of breathing)

Question 141

pneumo-

Answer 141

air, gas, or lungs ex: pneumothorax ( air in the thorax)

Question 142

pod-

Answer 142

foot ex: podiatry (treatment of foot disorders)

Question 143

-poie

Answer 143

making, production ex: hematopoiesis (make blood cells)

Question 144

poly-

Answer 144

many, much ex: polycythemia (excess red blood cells)

Question 145

post-

Answer 145

after, behind ex: postpartum (after childbirth)

Question 146

pre-, pro-

Answer 146

before, in front of ex: prenatal (before birth) ex: prosect (to cut before-for the purpose of demonstration)

Question 147

procto-

Answer 147

anus, rectum ex: proctoscope (instrument for examining the rectum)

Question 148

psycho-

Answer 148

mind, soul ex: psychosomatic (effect of the mind on the body)

Question 149

pseudo

Answer 149

false ex: psuedostratified (falsely layered)

Question 150

pyo-

Answer 150

pus ex: pyoderma (pus in the skin)

Question 151

re-

Answer 151

back, again, contrary ex: reflect (bend back)

Question 152

retro-

Answer 152

backward, located behind ex: retroperitoneal (behind the peritoneum)

Question 153

-rrhagia

Answer 153

burst forth, pour ex: hemorrhage (bleed)

Question 154

-rrhea

Answer 154

flow, discharge ex: rhinorrhea (nasal discharge)

Question 155

sacro-

Answer 155

flesh or fleshy ex: sarcoma (connective tissue tumor)

Question 156

-sclero

Answer 156

hard ex: arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

Question 157

-scope

Answer 157

examine ex: endoscope (instrument for examining the inside of a hollow organ)

Question 158

semi-

Answer 158

half ex: semilunar (shaped like a half moon)

Question 159

somato-

Answer 159

body ex: somatotropin (hormone causing body growth)

Question 160

-stasis

Answer 160

stop, stand still ex: hemostasis (stop bleeding)

Question 161

steno-

Answer 161

narrow ex: stenosis (narrow canal)

Question 162

-stomy

Answer 162

to make an artificial opening ex: tracheostomy (make an opening into the trachea)

Question 163

sub-

Answer 163

under ex: subcutaneous (under the skin)

Question 164

super-

Answer 164

above, upper, excessive ex: supercilia (upper brows)

Question 165

supra-

Answer 165

above, upon ex: suprarenal (above kidney)

Question 166

sym-,syn-

Answer 166

together, with ex: symphysis (growing together)

Question 167

tachy-

Answer 167

fast, swift ex: tachycardia (rapid heart rate)

Question 168

therm-

Answer 168

heat ex: thermometer (device for measuring heat)

Question 169

-tomy

Answer 169

cut, incise ex: phlebotomy (incision into a vein)

Question 170

tox-

Answer 170

poison ex: antitoxin (substance that counteracts a poison)

Question 171

tri-

Answer 171

three ex: triceps (three-headed muscle)

Question 172

-troph

Answer 172

nourish ex: hypertrophy (enlargement or over nourishment)

Question 173

-tropic

Answer 173

changing, influencing ex: gonadotropic (influencing the gonads)

Question 174

-uria

Answer 174

urine ex: polyuria (excess urine)

Question 175

vas-

Answer 175

vessel ex: vasoconstriction (decreased diameter of blood vessel)

Question 176

vene-

Answer 176

vein ex: venesection (phlebotomy)

Question 177

viscer-

Answer 177

internal organ ex: visceromotor (movement of internal organs)

Question 178

zyg-

Answer 178

yoked, paired ex: zygote (diploid cell)