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a- (an)-
without, not
(ex: acephalia, anomoly)
-
ab-
of, off, away from
(ex: abduct)
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acro-
extremity
(ex: acromegaly)
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ad-
to, toward
(ex: adduct, adrenal)
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adeno-
gland
(ex: adenocarcinoma)
-
adip(o)-
fat
(ex: adipose)
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aer(o)-
air or gas
(ex: aerobic, aerospace)
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ala-, alaris-
wing (pertaining to a wing)
(ex: alar canal)
-
alba
white
(ex: linea alba)
-
-algia
pain
(ex: neuralgia)
-
ambi-
both
(ex: ambidextrous)
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amphi-
both sides
(ex: amphibian)
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amyl-
starch
(ex: amylase)
-
-
andro-
male
(ex: androgen)
-
angio-
vessel
(ex: angioplasty)
-
ankon-
elbow
(ex: anconeal)
-
ankylo-
bent
(ex: ankylosis)
-
annular
ring
(ex: annular)
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ante-
before
(ex: antemortem, antebrachium)
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anti-
against
(ex: antibiotic, antidote)
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antron
cave
(ex: pyloric antrum)
-
aqua
water
(ex: aqueous, aquaculture)
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areola
small area or space
(ex: areolar c.t.)
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arthro-
joint
(ex: arthritis, arthropod)
-
articulo-
jointed
(ex: articular)
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-ase
enzyme
(ex: amylase)
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auro-, auriculo-
ear, little ear
(ex: auricular mm.)
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auto-
self
(ex: autopsy, autopilot)
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-
bi-
two
(ex: biped, bicycle)
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bio-
live
(ex: biology, biography)
-
blast-
germ, bud
(ex: chondroblast)
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blephar(o)-
eyelid
(ex: blepharospasm)
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brachi-
arm
(ex: brachium)
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brachys-
short
(ex: brachycephalic)
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brady-
slow
(ex: bradycardia)
-
brevis
short
(ex: peroneus brevis)
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bucca-, bucco-
cheek
(ex: buccinator)
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bulla
blister
(ex: tympanic bulla)
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bursa
wine skin
(ex: bursitis)
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cant
angle, corner
(ex: canthus)
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capit-
head
(ex: decapitate)
-
cardio-
pertaining to the heart
(ex: epicardium, cardiologist)
-
-
-
-centesis
perforation or tapping
(ex: thoracocentesis)
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-cephalicus
head
(ex: biceps brachii, cephalopod)
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cervico-, cervix
neck
(ex: cervical)
-
chol(o)-, ehole-
bile
(ex: cholecystitis)
-
chondro-
cartilage
(ex: chondroblast)
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chrom-
color
(ex: chromosome, monochromatic)
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clast-
to break
(ex: osteoclast)
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cleido-
clavicle, collar bone
(ex: cleidobrachialis m.)
-
coccus
spherical bacterial cell
(ex: streptococcus)
-
coele
hollow
(ex: blastocoele)
-
commissure
joining together
(ex: commissure, commission)
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con-
with, together
(ex: concurrent)
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conch(o)
shell
(ex: concha)
-
contra-
against, opposed
(ex: contralateral, contrary)
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coracoid
crow-like
(ex: coracoid process)
-
cornu-
horn
(ex: cornual process)
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cortic(o)-
bark, shell, rind
(ex: cortex)
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cost(o)-, cost(a)-
rib
(ex: intercostal)
-
-
crani(o)-, cranium
head
(ex: neurocranium)
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cruci-, crux
cross
(ex: cruciate, crucify)
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crus
a leg-like part
(ex: crural)
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cryo-
cold
(ex: cryosurgery, cryonics)
-
crypt(o)-
hidden
(ex: cryptorchid, cryptic)
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cubit-
elbow
(ex: cubital)
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cutis
skin
(ex: subcutaneous, cuticle)
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cyan-
dark blue
(ex: cyanosis, cyanide)
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cyst(o)
a sac or bladder
(ex: cystitis)
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-cyte
cell, hollow
(ex: osteocyte)
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dactyl(o)-
finger, toe
(dactylomegaly)
-
delta
triangular
(deltoideus)
-
-
derm(ato)-
skin
(hypodermis, dermatologist)
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di-
double, twice
(diatomic)
-
dia-
through, across
(diameter)
-
-didymos
testes, twin
(epididymis)
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diplo-
double, twin, two-fold
(diploid)
-
-
dolicho-
long
(dolichocephalic)
-
-
-
dys-
difficult, painful
(dyspnea)
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ect(o)
outside
(ectoderm)
-
-ectomy
excision
(hysterectomy)
-
-eidos, -oid
form, like
(sigmoid)
-
-emia
blood, blood cells
(anemia)
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encephal(o)
brain
(encephalitis)
-
-
entero-
intestines
(enteritis)
-
-
erythro-
red
(erythrocyte)
-
-esthesia
feeling, sensation
(hyperesthesia)
-
-
extra-
beyond, outward
(extracapsular)
-
-fer, ferre
to carry
(ferry)
-
flav(o)-
yellow
(flavobacterium)
-
foramen
hole
(foramen ovale)
-
fossa
trench or channel
(fossa ovale)
-
fovea
pit, depression
(fovea capitis)
-
gastro-
stomach
(gastric ulcer)
-
-gen, -genic
born, producing
(pathogen)
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genu-
knee
(genual joint, genuflect)
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gloss(o)-
tongue
(glossitis)
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gloutos
buttock
(gluteal)
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glyco-
sugar, sweet
(glycogen)
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gnath(o)-
jaw
(brachygnathia)
-
-graph
something written, drawn
(biography, radiograph)
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gyn(eco)-
female
(gynecology)
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guttur-
throat
(guttural pouch)
-
haemo- hemo-
blood
(hemoglobin)
-
hemi-
half
(hemilaminectomy)
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hapar, hepat(o)-
liver
(hepatitis)
-
heter(o)-
different
(heterosexual)
-
hist(io)(o)-
tissue
(histology)
-
holo-
entire, whole
(holosystolic)
-
homo(eo)-
like, same
(homeostasis)
-
homologue
agreeing, corresponding to
(homologous)
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hyal(o)-
glassy, clear
(hyaline)
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hydr(o)-
water
(hydrophobia)
-
hyper-
excessive, above, beyond
(hyperglycemia)
-
-
hyster(o)-
uterus
(hysterectomy)
-
infra-
beneath
(infraorbital)
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inter-
between
(intercellular, interchange)
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intra-
within
(intracellular, intramural)
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ipsi-
self, same
(ipsilateral)
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iso-
equal, same
(isotonic)
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-itis
inflammation
(dermatitis)
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kerat(o)-
horn or cornea
(keratin, keratitis)
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kondylos, condylus
knuckle
(condyle)
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koronana
crown
(coronoid)
-
labi(o)-
lip, liplike organ
(labia major)
-
lacrima
tear
(lacrimal gland)
-
lact(o)-
milk
(lactogenic)
-
lacuna
pit, lake
(vascular lacuna)
-
lamin-
layer, plate
(laminectomy)
-
latissimus
widest
(latissimus dorsi m.)
-
-
leuc(o)-
white
(leucocyte)
-
-
-
-
-
-logos
treatise
(arthrology)
-
lysis
destroy, divided
(lytic)
-
macr(o)-
large
(macrocyte)
-
macula
spot
(macula densa)
-
mal-
bad, diseased, impaired
(malabsorption)
-
malleus
hammer
(malleolus)
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mamma; mamm(o)-
breast
(mammary gland)
-
-
-
meatus
passage
(dorsal meatus)
-
-
medulla
marrow
(medullary)
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mega-; megaly
large
(megacolon)
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melano-
black, dark
(melanocyte)
-
-
mentum
chin
(mental foramen)
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mes(o)-
middle
(mesocolon)
-
meta-
change
(metamorphosis)
-
meter
measure
(thermometer)
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-metra; metro-
uterus
(pyometra)
-
micr(o)-
small
(microscope)
-
-
morphos-
form
(morphology)
-
mors, morti
death
(postmortem)
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myel(o)-
marrow or spinal cord
(myeloblast; myelogram)
-
-
naso-; nasus
nose
(nasal)
-
natal
pertaining to birth
(neonatal)
-
-
-
nephr(o)-
kidney
(nephritis)
-
neur(o)-
nerve
(neuritis)
-
-
-
odont(o)-
tooth
(odontoblast)
-
-
olig(o)-
few, scanty
(oliguria)
-
-oma
tumor, neoplasm
(hepatoma)
-
omos
shoulder
(omohyoideus)
-
onch(o)-
nail; claw
(onychectomy)
-
ophthalm(o)-
eye
(ophthalmoscope)
-
orchi(o)-
testis
(mesorchium)
-
orth(o)-
straight
(orthodontist)
-
-
-
-osis
disease, pathology
(nephrosis)
-
oste(o)-
bone
(osteocyte)
-
-
-otomy
to cut
(tendotomy)
-
-
-
-
-
para-
beside
(perimysium)
-
paries; parietes
wall
(parietal)
-
pars
division, part
(pars mastoideus)
-
path(o)-, pathy-
disease
(pathology)
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pectoralis
breast, chest
(pectoral)
-
ped(o)
foot or child
(biped)
-
-penia
poverty
(leukopenia)
-
peri-
around, near
(perimysium)
-
perone
fibula
(peroneus longus)
-
phag(o)-; phagia
to eat
(phagocytic)
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phalanx
line or array of soldiers
(phalanges)
-
-
phono, phonia-
sound, speech
(phonograph)
-
photo-
light
(photograph)
-
phrenic
pertaining to the diaphragm
(phrenic nerve)
-
phyto-
plant
(phytotoxic)
-
-
-
-
plantare
to plant
(implant)
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-plasia
development
(dysplasia)
-
-plegia
paralysis or stroke
(hemiplegia)
-
pneumo
air, lung
(pneumonia)
-
-
-
poly-
many
(polyarthritis)
-
-
post-
after, behind
(postsurgical)
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pre-, pro-
before
(prenatal)
-
pronus
inclined forward
(prone)
-
-
pseudo-
false
(pseudopregnancy)
-
psycho-
related to the mind
(psychology)
-
ptergion
wing
(pterodactyl)
-
pulmo-, pulmono-
lung
(pulmonary)
-
pyelo-
related to pelvis of kidney
(pyelonephritis)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
retro-
backwards
(retroarticular)
-
-
rostrum
beak, nose
(rostral)
-
-
sagitta-
arrow
(sagittal)
-
-
-
-
-
-
semi-
half
(semicircular)
-
-
-
-
-
-
splanchno-
viscera
(splanchnic)
-
-
stasis
standing still
(homeostasis)
-
stetho
chest
(stethoscope)
-
-stomy
surgical creation of an opening
(gastrotomy)
-
strati
layered
(stratified)
-
stylos
pillar, column
(styloid)
-
-
super-, supra-
over, above
(suprascapular)
-
supinus
lying on back, face upward
(supinate)
-
sym-, syn-
together
(synthesis)
-
systole
a drawing together, contracting
(systolic)
-
tachy-
swift, rapid
(tachycardia)
-
-
-
terato-
monster
(teratogen)
-
teres
long and round
(teres minor)
-
tetra-
four
(tetraplegia)
-
thalam
chamber
(thalamus)
-
thermo-
heat
(thermometer)
-
thrombo
clot
(thrombocyte)
-
-tome, -tomy
a cutting
(enterotomy)
-
-
trans-
through, across, beyond
(transverse)
-
-
-
trophy
nutrition, growth
(hypertrophy)
-
tuber
a swelling, protuberance
(tubercle)
-
tunic
covering or coat
(vaginal tunic)
-
-
-
-
-
uro-
urinary
(urogenital)
-
vagus
wandering
(vagus nerve)
-
-
vastus
great, vast
(vast)
-
ven-, veno-
vein
(vena cava)
-
-
villus
tuft of hair
(villi)
-
-
-
xantho-
yellow
(xanthoma)
-
-
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