Word Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes

Question 1

a-, an-

Answer 1

Without; away from; not

Question 2

ab-, abs-

Answer 2

From; away from; absent

Question 3

Abdomin-, Abdomino-

Answer 3

Abdomen

Question 4

Abort-, Aborto-

Answer 4

To miscarry

Question 5

Acanth-, acantho-

Answer 5

Thorn; spine

Question 6

Acous-, acoust-, acousto-

Answer 6

Hearing

Question 7

Acro-

Answer 7

Extremity; top; extreme point

Question 8

Actin-, Actino-

Answer 8

Ray; some form of radiation

Question 9

ad-

Answer 9

Adherence; increase; toward

Question 10

-ad

Answer 10

Toward; in the direction of

Question 11

Aden-, adeno-

Answer 11

Gland

Question 12

Adip-, Adipo-

Answer 12

Fat

Question 13

Adren-, Adreno-, Adrenal-, Adrenalo-

Answer 13

Adrenal glands

Question 14

-aemia

Answer 14

Blood

Question 15

aer-, aero-

Answer 15

Air or gas

Question 16

-aesthesia, aesthesio-, -esthesia

Answer 16

Sensation

Question 17

Af-

Answer 17

Toward (like affinity)

Question 18

-agogue

Answer 18

An agent that promotes the expulsion of a specific substance

Question 19

-agra

Answer 19

Sudden severe pain

Question 20

-al

Answer 20

1. Relating to

2. Chemistry: Aldehyde

Question 21

Albumin-, Albumino-

Answer 21

Albumin

Question 22

-algesia, -algia

Answer 22

Suffering; pain

Question 23

algi-

Answer 23

Pain

Question 24

all-, allo-

Answer 24

Other

Question 25

amb-, ambi-

Answer 25

Both; on both sides; around; about

Question 26

amphi-, amphi-, ampho-

Answer 26

Both; on both sides; on all sides; double; around; about

Question 27

ana-, an-

Answer 27

Up; against; back

Question 28

Andro-

Answer 28

Man; male; masculine

Question 29

Angi-, angio-

Answer 29

Blood or lymph vessel

Question 30

Aniso-

Answer 30

Unequal; asymmetrical; dissimilar

Question 31

Ankly-, ankylo-

Answer 31

Crooked; bent; fusion or growing together of parts

Question 32

ante-

Answer 32

Before

Question 33

antero-

Answer 33

Anterior; front; before

Question 34

Antr-, antro-

Answer 34

Antrum

Question 35

Apo-

Answer 35

From; derived from; separated from; opposed

Question 36

Arch-, arche-, archi-

Answer 36

First; principal; beginning; original

Question 37

Arteri-, arterio-

Answer 37

Artery

Question 38

Arthr-, arthro-

Answer 38

Joint

Question 39

-ase

Answer 39

Enzyme

Question 40

-asis, -esis, -iasis, -isis, -sis

Answer 40

Condition; pathological state

Question 41

astro-

Answer 41

Star shaped

Question 42

Atelo-

Answer 42

Imperfect; incomplete

Question 43

Ather-, Athero-

Answer 43

Fatty plaque

Question 44

Atmo-

Answer 44

steam; vapor

Question 45

Atreto-

Answer 45

Absence of an opening

Question 46

Aut-, auto-

Answer 46

Self

Question 47

Axio-

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Axis; the long axis of a tooth

Question 48

azot-, azoto-

Answer 48

Nitrogenous compounds

Question 49

bacteri-, bacterio-

Answer 49

Bacteria; bacterium

Question 50

balan-, balano-

Answer 50

Glans clitoridis; glans penis

Question 51

bar-, baro-

Answer 51

Weight; pressure

Question 52

basi, basio-

Answer 52

Base; foundation

Question 53

bi-, bis-

Answer 53

Two; double; twice

Question 54

bili-

Answer 54

Bile

Question 55

bio-

Answer 55

Life

Question 56

blast-, -blast

Answer 56

Germ; bud; embryonic state of development

Question 57

blenn-, blenno-

Answer 57

Mucus

Question 58

Blephar-, blepharo

Answer 58

Eyelid

Question 59

Brachio-

Answer 59

Arm

Question 60

Brachy-

Answer 60

Short

Question 61

Brady-

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Slow

Question 62

Brom-, bromo-

Answer 62

Bromine

Question 63

Bronch- bronchi-, broncho-

Answer 63

Airway

Question 64

Bronchiol-, bronchiolo-

Answer 64

Bronchiole

Question 65

Cac-, caci-, caco-

Answer 65

Bad; ill

Question 66

Calc-, calco-

Answer 66

Calcium

Question 67

Calcan-, calcaneo-

Answer 67

Calcaneum (heel bone)

Question 68

Carcin-, carcino-

Answer 68

Cancer

Question 69

Cardi-, cardio-

Answer 69

Heart

Question 70

Carpo-

Answer 70

Carpus

Question 71

Cat-, cata-, cath-, kat-, kata-

Answer 71

Down; downward; destructive; against; according to

Question 72

Cel-, celo-

Answer 72

1. Tumor; hernia

2. Cavity

Question 73

-cele

Answer 73

Tumor; swelling; hernia

Question 74

cent-

Answer 74

Hundred

Question 75

Cephal-, cephalo-

Answer 75

Head

Question 76

Cerebell-, cerebello-

Answer 76

Cerebellum

Question 77

Cervic-, cervico-

Answer 77

Neck; the neck of an organ

Question 78

Cheil-, cheilo-, chil-, chilo-

Answer 78

Lip; lips

Question 79

Chir-, chiro-

Answer 79

Hand

Question 80

Chlor-, chloro-

Answer 80

Green

Question 81

Chol-, chole-

Answer 81

Bile; gall

Question 82

Cholangi-, cholangio-

Answer 82

Bile vessel

Question 83

Cholecyst-, cholecysto-

Answer 83

Gallbladder

Question 84

Choledoch-, choledocho

Answer 84

Bile duct

Question 85

Chondr-, chondro-

Answer 85

Cartilage

Question 86

Chrom-, chromo-

Answer 86

Colour

Question 87

-cide

Answer 87

Causing death

Question 88

cine-

Answer 88

Movement

Question 89

circum-

Answer 89

around

Question 90

clavicul-, claviculo-

Answer 90

Clavicle

Question 91

-cle, -cule

Answer 91

Little, e.g: molecule, corpuscle

Question 92

cleid-, cleido-

Answer 92

Clavicle

Question 93

co-, com-, con-

Answer 93

Together

Question 94

Colp-, colpo-, kolp-, kolpo-

Answer 94

Vagina

Question 95

Contra-

Answer 95

Against; opposite

Question 96

Crani-, cranio-

Answer 96

Skull; cranium

Question 97

cry-, cryo-

Answer 97

Cold

Question 98

-cusia, -cusis

Answer 98

Hearing

Question 99

cyan-, cyano-

Answer 99

Blue

Question 100

cycl-, cyclo-

Answer 100

Circular, cyclical, ciliary body of the eye

Question 101

cyst-, cysto-, -cyst

Answer 101

Cyst; urinary bladder

Question 102

Cyt-, cyto-, -cyte

Answer 102

Cell

Question 103

dacry-

Answer 103

Tears

Question 104

Dactyl-, dactylo-

Answer 104

Finger; toe

Question 105

de-

Answer 105

From; down; not

Question 106

dec-, deca-

Answer 106

Ten

Question 107

deci-

Answer 107

One tenth

Question 108

demi-

Answer 108

half

Question 109

dent-, denti-, dento-

Answer 109

teeth

Question 110

derm-, derma-, dermato-, dermo-

Answer 110

skin

Question 111

deuter-, deutero-, deuto

Answer 111

Second; secondary (like deuteragonist)

Question 112

dextro-

Answer 112

Right

Question 113

di-

Answer 113

1. Double; twice; two

2. Apart from

Question 114

dia-

Answer 114

Through; between; asunder

Question 115

dipla-, diplo-

Answer 115

Double; twin

Question 116

Dips-, dipso-

Answer 116

Thirst

Question 117

dis-

Answer 117

1. Double; twice

2. Negative; apart; absence of

Question 118

Dors-, dorsi-, dorso-

Answer 118

Back (dorsal)

Question 119

Duoden-, duodeno-

Answer 119

Duodenum

Question 120

-dynia

Answer 120

Pain

Question 121

dys-

Answer 121

Difficult; bad; painful

Question 122

-eal

Answer 122

Pertaining to.

Question 123

ec-, ecto-

Answer 123

Out; on the outside

Question 124

-ectomy

Answer 124

excision; surgical removal

Question 125

ectro-

Answer 125

Congenital absence of a part

Question 126

ef-, es-, ex-, exo-

Answer 126

Out

Question 127

electr

Answer 127

electricity

Question 128

embol-, embolo-

Answer 128

Plug

Question 129

-emesis

Answer 129

Vomiting

Question 130

-emia

Answer 130

Blood; presence in blood

Question 131

en-

Answer 131

In; into

Question 132

Enantio-

Answer 132

Opposite

Question 133

end-, endo-

Answer 133

Within

Question 134

Ent-, ento-

Answer 134

Within; inside

Question 135

Enter-, entero-

Answer 135

Intestine

Question 136

ep-, epi-

Answer 136

Upon; over; at; in addition to; after

Question 137

Episi-, episio

Answer 137

Vulva

Question 138

Erythro-

Answer 138

Red

Question 139

Eschar-, escharo-

Answer 139

Scab

Question 140

esophag-

Answer 140

Esophagus

Question 141

etio-

Answer 141

Causation

Question 142

eu-

Answer 142

Well; good; healthy; normal; easy (like eupnea)

Question 143

eury-

Answer 143

Broad

Question 144

ex-

Answer 144

Out; away from; completely

Question 145

Exo-

Answer 145

Out; outside of; without

Question 146

Extra-

Answer 146

Outside of; in addition; beyond

Question 147

-facient

Answer 147

Causing; making happen (like hemafacient)

Question 148

femor-, femoro-

Answer 148

Thigh

Question 149

-ferous

Answer 149

producing

Question 150

ferri-, ferro-

Answer 150

Iron

Question 151

fibro-

Answer 151

Fibers; fibrous tissues

Question 152

fluo-

Answer 152

Flow

Question 153

fluor-, fluoro-

Answer 153

Luminous; fluorescence

Question 154

fore-

Answer 154

Before; in front of

Question 155

-form

Answer 155

Form

Question 156

-fuge

Answer 156

To expel; to drive away; fleeing

Question 157

galact-, galacto-

Answer 157

Milk

Question 158

gam-, gamo-

Answer 158

Marriage; sexual union

Question 159

gaster-, gastero-, gastr-, gastro-

Answer 159

Stomach

Question 160

gen-

Answer 160

Producing; forming

Question 161

-gen, -gene, -genesis, -genetic, -genic

Answer 161

Producing; forming

Question 162

glauc-, glauco-

Answer 162

Gray

Question 163

genito-

Answer 163

organs of reproduction

Question 164

gero-

Answer 164

old age

Question 165

giga-

Answer 165

Billion

Question 166

gingiv-, gingivo-

Answer 166

Gums (of mouth)

Question 167

-globin

Answer 167

Protein

Question 168

gloss-, glosso-

Answer 168

Tongue

Question 169

gluc-, gluco-, glyc-, glyco-

Answer 169

Sugar; glycerol or similar substance

Question 170

Gnath-, gnatho-

Answer 170

Jaw; cheek

Question 171

-gog, -gogue

Answer 171

Make flow

Question 172

gon-, gono-

Answer 172

Semen; seed; genitals; offspring

Question 173

-gram

Answer 173

Tracing; mark

Question 174

-graphy

Answer 174

Writing; record

Question 175

-gravida

Answer 175

Pregnant

Question 176

gyn-, gyne-, gyneco-, gyno-

Answer 176

Woman; female

Question 177

Gyro-

Answer 177

Circle; spiral; ring

Question 178

hem-, hema-, hemato-, hemo-

Answer 178

Blood

Question 179

Hemi-

Answer 179

half

Question 180

hepat-, hepato-

Answer 180

Liver

Question 181

heredo-

Answer 181

Heredity

Question 182

hetero-, hetero-

Answer 182

Other; different

Question 183

histo-

Answer 183

tissue

Question 184

hol-, holo-

Answer 184

Complete; entire; homogeneous

Question 185

homeo-

Answer 185

Likeness; resemblance; constant; unchanging state

Question 186

homo-

Answer 186

Same; likeness

Question 187

Hydra-, hydro-, hydr-

Answer 187

Water

Question 188

Hyo-

Answer 188

Hyoid bone

Question 189

hyp-, hyph-, hypo-

Answer 189

Less than; below or under; beneath; deficient

Question 190

Hyper-

Answer 190

Above; excessive; beyond

Question 191

hypno-

Answer 191

sleep; hypnosis

Question 192

hystero-, hystero-

Answer 192

uterus

Question 193

-ia

Answer 193

Condition, especially an abnormal state

Question 194

-iatric

Answer 194

Medicine; medical profession; physicians

Question 195

-ic

Answer 195

Pertaining to

Question 196

ichthyo-

Answer 196

Fish

Question 197

-id

Answer 197

Secondary skin eruption distant from primary infection site

Question 198

-ideo

Answer 198

mental images

Question 199

idio-

Answer 199

Individual; distinct

Question 200

ileo-

Answer 200

Ileum (FINAL PART OF SMALL INTESTINE)

Question 201

ilio-

Answer 201

Ilium; flank

Question 202

immun-, immuno-

Answer 202

Immune; immunity

Question 203

In-

Answer 203

In; inside; within; intensive action; negative

Question 204

Infra-

Answer 204

Below; under; beneath; inferior to; after

Question 205

Inter-

Answer 205

Between; in the midst

Question 206

Intra-, intro-

Answer 206

Within; in; into

Question 207

Ipsi-

Answer 207

Same; self

Question 208

irid-, irido-

Answer 208

Iris

Question 209

ischio-

Answer 209

Ischium (lower and back part of hip bone)

Question 210

iso-

Answer 210

Equal

Question 211

-ite

Answer 211

1. Of the nature of

2. Chemistry: salt of an acid with the termination -ous

Question 212

-ize

Answer 212

To treat by special method

Question 213

jejuno-

Answer 213

Jejunum (Middle part of the small intestine)

Question 214

Juxta-

Answer 214

Close proximity

Question 215

Kary-, karyo-, cary-, caryo-

Answer 215

Nucleus; nut

Question 216

Kera-, kerato-

Answer 216

Horny substance; cornea

Question 217

Ket-, keto-

Answer 217

Ketone bodies (acids and acetones)

Question 218

kinesi-, kino, -kinesis

Answer 218

Movement

Question 219

kolp-, kolpo-, colp-, colpo-

Answer 219

Vagina

Question 220

kypho-

Answer 220

Humped (kyphosis, rounded humped back)

Question 221

kysth-, kystho-

Answer 221

Vagina

Question 222

lab-, labi-

Answer 222

Lip

Question 223

lact-

Answer 223

milk

Question 224

laparo-

Answer 224

Flank; abdominal wall

Question 225

laryng-, laryngo-,

Answer 225

Larynx

Question 226

Latero-

Answer 226

Side

Question 227

Leio-

Answer 227

Smooth

Question 228

Lepido-

Answer 228

Flakes; scales

Question 229

-lepsy

Answer 229

Seizure

Question 230

lepto-

Answer 230

Thin; fine; slight; delicate

Question 231

leuk-, leuko-, leuc-

Answer 231

White; white blood cell

Question 232

Linguo-

Answer 232

Tongue

Question 233

lip-, lipo-

Answer 233

Fat

Question 234

-lite, -lith, lith-, litho-

Answer 234

Stone; calculus

Question 235

lord-, lordo-

Answer 235

Curve; swayback

Question 236

Lumbo-

Answer 236

Loins

Question 237

Lyo-

Answer 237

Loosen; dissolve

Question 238

-lysis

Answer 238

1. Loosen; dissolve

2. Medicine: reduction of; relief from

Question 239

mal-

Answer 239

Ill; bad; poor

Question 240

mamm-, mammo-

Answer 240

Breast

Question 241

mast-, masto-

Answer 241

Breast

Question 242

meat-, meato-

Answer 242

Opening; meatus

Question 243

med-, medi-, medio-

Answer 243

Middle

Question 244

medull-, medullo-

Answer 244

Soft inner part; medulla

Question 245

mega-, megal-, megalo-

Answer 245

Large; great size

Question 246

-megalia, -megaly

Answer 246

Enlargement of a body part

Question 247

meio-, mio

Answer 247

Less; smaller

Question 248

melan-, melano-

Answer 248

Black

Question 249

Mening-, meningo-

Answer 249

Meninges

Question 250

mes-, meso-

Answer 250

1. Middle
2. Mesentery (membrane that attaches intestine to abdomen)
3. Medicine: secondary; partial

Question 251

mesio-

Answer 251

Toward the middle

Question 252

Meta-

Answer 252

1. Change; transformation; next in a series

2. Chemistry: The 1,3 position of benzene derivatives

Question 253

metacarp-, metacarpo-

Answer 253

Metacarpus (bones of the hand)

Question 254

metr-, metra-, metro-

Answer 254

Uterus

Question 255

muc-, muci-, muco-, myxa-, myxo-

Answer 255

Mucus

Question 256

myc-, myco-

Answer 256

Fungus

Question 257

Myel-, myelo-

Answer 257

Spinal cord; bone marrow

Question 258

Myring-, myringo-

Answer 258

Tympanic membrane, eardrum

Question 259

nano-

Answer 259

Billionth

Dwarfism (nanism)

Question 260

narco-

Answer 260

Numbess; stupor

Question 261

noso-

Answer 261

Disease

Question 262

noto-

Answer 262

The back

Question 263

Nyct-, nycto-

Answer 263

Night; darkness

Question 264

Ob-

Answer 264

Against

Question 265

Occipit-, occipito-

Answer 265

Occiput (The back of the head or skull)

Question 266

Oculo-

Answer 266

Eye

Question 267

-ode, -oid

Answer 267

Form; shape; resemblance

Question 268

odont- odonto-

Answer 268

Tooth; teeth

Question 269

-odynia, odyno-

Answer 269

Pain

Question 270

Oleo-

Answer 270

Oil

Question 271

Olig-, oligo-

Answer 271

Few; small

Question 272

omo-

Answer 272

Shoulder

Question 273

Omphal-, omphalo-

Answer 273

Navel (belly button)

Question 274

Onco-

Answer 274

Tumour; swelling; mass

Question 275

Onych-, onycho-

Answer 275

Fingernails; toenails

Question 276

oo-, oovi-, ovo-

Answer 276

Egg; ovum

Question 277

Oophor-, oophoro-, oophoron-

Answer 277

Ovary

Question 278

Ophthalm-, ophthalmo-

Answer 278

Eye

Question 279

-opia

Answer 279

Vision

Question 280

Opisth-, opistho-

Answer 280

Backward

Question 281

-opsy

Answer 281

View of (autopsy)

Question 282

optic-, opto

Answer 282

Eye; vision

Question 283

Orchi-, orchid-, orchido-

Answer 283

Testicle

Question 284

-orexia

Answer 284

Appetite

Question 285

oro-

Answer 285

Mouth

Question 286

orth-, ortho-

Answer 286

Straight; correct; normal; in proper order

Question 287

os-

Answer 287

Mouth; bone

Question 288

Oscheo-

Answer 288

Scrotum

Question 289

-ose

Answer 289

Carbohydrate

Primary alteration of a protein

Question 290

osmo-

Answer 290

1. Odor; smell
2. Impulse
3. Osmosis

Question 291

-ostomy, -stomosis, -stomy

Answer 291

A created opening, mouth, or outlet

Question 292

Ot-, oto-

Answer 292

Ear

Question 293

ox-

Answer 293

Oxygen

Question 294

oxy-

Answer 294

1. Sharp; keen; acute
2. Oxygen in a compound
3. Hydroxyl group

Question 295

Pach-, pachy-

Answer 295

Thick

Question 296

-pagus

Answer 296

Twins joined at a specific site. e.ge: craniopagus (joined at skull)

Question 297

pali, palin-

Answer 297

Recurrence; repetition

Question 298

pan-

Answer 298

All; entire

Question 299

pant-, panto-

Answer 299

All or the whole of something

Question 300

Papulo-

Answer 300

Pimple; papule

Question 301

Patell-, patello-

Answer 301

Patella; kneecap

Question 302

para-

Answer 302

Near; alongside of; departure from normal

Question 303

-para

Answer 303

Bearing offspring

Question 304

pedia-

Answer 304

Child

Question 305

Pedicul-, pediculo-

Answer 305

Lice

Question 306

-penia

Answer 306

Decrease from normal; deficiency

Question 307

-pepsia

Answer 307

Digestion

Question 308

per-

Answer 308

Throught; throught; utterly; intense

Question 309

Peri-

Answer 309

Around; about

Question 310

Preineo-

Answer 310

Perineum

Question 311

pero-

Answer 311

Deformed

Question 312

Petro-

Answer 312

1. Stone

2. The petrous portion of the temporal bone (contains internal auditory organs)

Question 313

-pexy

Answer 313

Fixation, usually surgical

Question 314

Phaco-

Answer 314

Lens of the eye

Question 315

Phag-, Phago-

Answer 315

Eating; ingestion; devouring

Question 316

Phalang-, phalango-

Answer 316

Phalanges

Question 317

Phall-

Answer 317

Penis

Question 318

Pharmaco-

Answer 318

Drug; medicine

Question 319

Pharyng-, pharyngo-

Answer 319

Pharynx

Question 320

-phasia

Answer 320

Speech

Question 321

phlebo-

Answer 321

Vein

Question 322

phono-

Answer 322

Sound; voice

Question 323

-phoresis

Answer 323

Transmission

Question 324

-phoria

Answer 324

A turning with reference to the visual axis

Question 325

photo-

Answer 325

Light

Question 326

phren-, phreno-, phrenia

Answer 326

1. Mind

2. Diaphragm

Question 327

-phylaxis

Answer 327

Protection

Question 328

physo-

Answer 328

Air; gas

Question 329

phyt-, phyto-

Answer 329

Plant; something that grows

Question 330

pico-

Answer 330

One trillionth

Question 331

Picr-, picro-

Answer 331

Bitter

Question 332

-piesis

Answer 332

Pressure

Question 333

Pimel- pimelo-

Answer 333

Fat

Question 334

Plagio-

Answer 334

Slanting; oblique

Question 335

-plakia

Answer 335

Plaque

Question 336

-plasia

Answer 336

Growth; cellular proliferation

Question 337

plasm-, -plasm

Answer 337

1. Living substance or tissue

2. To mold

Question 338

-plastic

Answer 338

1. Molded

2. Restoration of lost or badly formed features

Question 339

platy-

Answer 339

Broad

Question 340

-plegia

Answer 340

Paralysis; stroke

Question 341

pleur-, pleurp-

Answer 341

Pleura; side; rib

Question 342

-ploid

Answer 342

Chromosome pairs of a specific number

Question 343

Plur-, pluri-

Answer 343

Several; more (like plural)

Question 344

pneo-

Answer 344

BREATH; BREATHING

Question 345

Pneum- pneuma, pneumato-

Answer 345

Air; gas; respiration

Question 346

pod-, podo-

Answer 346

Foot

Question 347

poikil-, poikilo-

Answer 347

Varied, irregular

Question 348

-poiesis, -poietic

Answer 348

Production; formation

Question 349

Polio-

Answer 349

Gray matter of the nervous system

Question 350

-praxis

Answer 350

Act, activity; Practice, use

Question 351

Presby-

Answer 351

Old age (presbyterian)

Question 352

Pro-

Answer 352

Before; in behalf of

Question 353

Proct-, procto

Answer 353

Anus; rectum

Question 354

Proso-

Answer 354

Forward; anterior

Question 355

Pesud-, pseudo-

Answer 355

False

Question 356

Psychro-

Answer 356

Cold

Question 357

-ptosis

Answer 357

Prolapse, downward displacement

Question 358

pubio-, pubo-

Answer 358

Pubic bone or region

Question 359

Pulmo-

Answer 359

Lung

Question 360

Py-, pyo-

Answer 360

Pus

Question 361

pycn-, pycno-, pykn-, pykno-

Answer 361

Dense; thick; compact; frequent

Question 362

Pyelo-

Answer 362

Pelvis

Question 363

Pyg-, pygo-

Answer 363

Buttocks

Question 364

Pyle-

Answer 364

Orifice, especially of the portal vein

Question 365

Pyloro-

Answer 365

Gatekeeper; the pylorus (like the thing that opens and closes the stomach)

Question 366

Pyreto-

Answer 366

Fever

Question 367

Quinqu-

Answer 367

Five

Question 368

rachi-, rachio-

Answer 368

Spine

Question 369

recto-

Answer 369

straight; rectum

Question 370

reticulo-

Answer 370

reticulum

Question 371

retro-

Answer 371

Backward; back; behind

Question 372

rhabdo-

Answer 372

Rod

Question 373

rheo-, -rrhea

Answer 373

Current; stream; flow; discharge

Question 374

rhino-

Answer 374

Nose

Question 375

rhizo-

Answer 375

Root

Question 376

rhodo-

Answer 376

Red

Question 377

roseo

Answer 377

Rose-colored

Question 378

-rrhage, -rrhagia

Answer 378

Rupture; profuse fluid discharge

Question 379

-rrhaphy

Answer 379

Suturing or stitching

Question 380

-rrhexis

Answer 380

Rupture

Question 381

sacchar-

Answer 381

Sugar

Question 382

Sacro-

Answer 382

Sacrum

Question 383

salping-, salpingo-

Answer 383

Auditory tube; fallopian tube

Question 384

Sapro-

Answer 384

Putrid; rotten

Question 385

Sarco-

Answer 385

flesh

Question 386

scapho-

Answer 386

boat-shaped; scaphoid

Question 387

scaphulo-

Answer 387

Shoulder

Question 388

scato-

Answer 388

Dung; fecal matter

Question 389

schisto-

Answer 389

Split; cleft

Question 390

schizo-

Answer 390

Division

Question 391

scirrho-

Answer 391

Hard; hard tumor or scirrhus

Question 392

scleto-

Answer 392

1. Hard

2. Relating to the sclera

Question 393

-sclerosis

Answer 393

Dryness; hardness

Question 394

scoto-

Answer 394

Darkness

Question 395

sebo-

Answer 395

Fatty substance

Question 396

sero-

Answer 396

Serum

Question 397

sesqui-

Answer 397

one and one half

Question 398

sial-, sialo-

Answer 398

saliva

Question 399

sideo-

Answer 399

Iron; steel

Question 400

skia-

Answer 400

Shadow

Question 401

somat-, somato-

Answer 401

Body

Question 402

spectro-

Answer 402

Appearance

Question 403

spheno-

Answer 403

Wedge; sphenoid bone

Question 404

Sphygmo-

Answer 404

Pulse

Question 405

spir-, spiro-

Answer 405

Breathe

Question 406

spondyl

Answer 406

Vertebra

Question 407

Staphylo-

Answer 407

Uvula; bunch of graps; staphylococcus

Question 408

steato-

Answer 408

fat

Question 409

steno-

Answer 409

narrow; short

Question 410

sterco-

Answer 410

feces

Question 411

stero-, stereo-

Answer 411

three-dimensional

Question 412

sterno-

Answer 412

sternum

Question 413

stetho-

Answer 413

chest

Question 414

stomato-

Answer 414

mouth

Question 415

strepto-

Answer 415

twiste

Question 416

tachy-

Answer 416

swift; rapid

Question 417

taen- taeni- ten

Answer 417

Tapeworm

Question 418

tarso-

Answer 418

1. Flat of the foot

2. Edge of the eyelid

Question 419

tauto-

Answer 419

Same

Question 420

techno-

Answer 420

art; skill

Question 421

tel-, tele-

Answer 421

1. End

2. Distant

Question 422

teleo-

Answer 422

Perfect; complete

Question 423

temporo-

Answer 423

Temples of the head

Question 424

tendo-, teno-

Answer 424

Tendon

Question 425

ter-

Answer 425

Three

Question 426

tera-

Answer 426

Billionth

Question 427

terato-

Answer 427

Severely malformed fetus

Question 428

tetra-

Answer 428

four

Question 429

thalamo-

Answer 429

Chamber; part of the brain where a nerve originates; thalamus

Question 430

thanato-

Answer 430

Death

Question 431

theco-

Answer 431

Sheath; case; receptacle

Question 432

thio-

Answer 432

Sulfur

Question 433

thorac-, thoraci-, thoraco-

Answer 433

Chest; chest wall

Question 434

thrombo-

Answer 434

Blood clot; thrombus

Question 435

thymo-

Answer 435

1. Thymus

2. Soul; emotions

Question 436

thy-, thyro-

Answer 436

Thyroid gland

Question 437

thyroid-, thyroido-

Answer 437

Thyroid gland; oblong; shield

Question 438

toco-

Answer 438

Childbirth

Question 439

-tome

Answer 439

Cutting instrument

Question 440

tomo-

Answer 440

Section; layer

Question 441

-tomy

Answer 441

Cutting operation; excision

Question 442

ton-, tono-

Answer 442

Tension

Question 443

top-, topo-

Answer 443

Place; locale

Question 444

trachelo-

Answer 444

Neck

Question 445

tracheo-

Answer 445

Trachea; windpipe

Question 446

trans-

Answer 446

Across; over; beyond; through

Question 447

traumato-

Answer 447

Trauma

Question 448

trick-, trichi-, tricho

Answer 448

Hair

Question 449

trop-, tropho-, trophic

Answer 449

Nourishment

Question 450

-tropin

Answer 450

Stimulation of a target organ by a substance, especially a hormone

Question 451

tympan-, tympano-

Answer 451

Eardrum; tympanum

Question 452

typhlo-

Answer 452

1. Cecum

2. Blindness

Question 453

typho-

Answer 453

Fever; typhoid

Question 454

ulo-

Answer 454

Scar; scarring

Question 455

ultra-

Answer 455

Beyond; excess

Question 456

uni-

Answer 456

One

Question 457

uretero-

Answer 457

Ureter

Question 458

urethro-

Answer 458

Urethra

Question 459

-uria

Answer 459

Urine

Question 460

urin- urino- uro-

Answer 460

Urine

Question 461

uter- utero-

Answer 461

Uterus

Question 462

varic-, varico-

Answer 462

Dilated vein

Question 463

vaso-

Answer 463

Vessel e.g blood vessel

Question 464

veno-

Answer 464

vein

Question 465

ventro-, ventri-, ventri

Answer 465

Abdomen; anterior surface of the body

Question 466

vertebro-

Answer 466

Vertebra; vertebrae

Question 467

vesico-

Answer 467

Bladder; vesicle

Question 468

visero-

Answer 468

Viscera

Question 469

vitro-, vitro-, vitre-, vitreo-

Answer 469

Vitreous body (of the eye)

Question 470

vulvo-

Answer 470

Vulva; covering

Question 471

xanth-

Answer 471

Yellow

Question 472

xero-

Answer 472

Dry

Question 473

xiph- xiphi- xipho-

Answer 473

Xiphoid cartilage (lower end of sternum)

Question 474

zoo-

Answer 474

Animal; animal life