Section 1 Flashcards
Ab-
Away from
A-
Away from, no, not, without
Abdomin/o
Abdomen
Able
Capable of
Abort/o
Premature expulsion of a no viable fetus
Abrad/o or abras/o
Scrape off
Abrupt/o
Broken away from
Abs-
Away from
Absorpt/o
To suck up or in
Ac-
Toward
-ac
Pertaining to
Acanth/o
Spiny
Acetabul/o
Hip socket
-aciouis
Characterized by
Acne/o
Point
Acous/o or acoust/o
Hearing
-acousia
Hearing
Acr/o
Extremities or top
Acromi/o
Point of shoulder blade
Acu/o
Sharp, severe, sudden, needle
Acuit/o or acut/o
Sharp
Ad-
Toward
-ad
Toward, to, in the direction of
Aden/o
Gland
Adhes/o
Stickiness or clinginess
Adip/o
Fat
Adnex/o
Bound to
Adren/o or adrenal/o
Adrenal glands
Aer/o
Air or gas
Aesthet/o
Sensation or feeling
Af-
Toward
Affect/o
Exert influence on
Ag-
Toward
Agglutin/o
Clumping
Aggress/o
Attack or step forward
-ago
Attack, diseased condition
-agra
Excessive pain or seizure
-aise
Ease or comfort
Al-
Similar
-al
Pertaining to
Alb/i, alb/o, or albin/o
White
Albumin/o
Albumin
Alg/e or alg/o
Pain
Algesi/o
Pain or suffering
-algesia
Pain or suffering
-algesic
Painful
Algi-
Pain or suffering
-algia
Pain or suffering
Align/o
To bring in line or the correct position
Aliment/o
To nourish
All-
Other or different
All/o
Other or different
Alopec/o
Baldness
Alveoli/o
Small sac
Amb-
Both side or double
Amb/i
Both sides or double
Ambly/o
Dim or dull
Ambul/o or ambulat/o
To walk
Ametr/o
Out of proportion
-amine
Nitrogen compound
Amni/o
Fetal membrane
Amph-
Around, on both sides, or double