Suffixes and prefixes D Flashcards
dacryo-
tear
dacryo-
tear
dactyl(o)
Of or pertaining to a finger, toe
ex. Dactylogy
de-
away from, cessation
dent-
Of or pertaining to teeth
ex. Dentist
dermat(o)-
derm(o)
Of or pertaining to the skin
ex. Dermatology
-desis
binding
ex. arthrodesis
dextro(o)
right, on the right side
ex. Dextrocardia
di-
two (Greek)
di-
apart, separation (Latin)
dia-
throgh, during, across
ex. diameter
dif-
apart, separation
digit-
Of or pertaining to the finger (rare as a root)
ex. Digit
dis-
separation, taking apart
ex. Dissection
dors(o)-
dors(i)-
Of or pertaining to the back
ex. dorsal, Dorsocephalad
duodeno-
duodenum, twelve: upper part of the small intesine (twelve inches long on average), connects to the stomach
ex. Duodenal artresia
dactyl(o)
Of or pertaining to a finger, toe
ex. Dactylogy
de-
away from, cessation
dent-
Of or pertaining to teeth
ex. Dentist
dermat(o)-
derm(o)
Of or pertaining to the skin
ex. Dermatology
-desis
binding
ex. arthrodesis
dextro(o)
right, on the right side
ex. Dextrocardia
di-
two (Greek)
di-
apart, separation (Latin)