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Body prefixes
Health Science Body Project
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| blepharo- | eyelid |
| apprendo- | appendix |
| vertebro- | spine, vertebrae |
| tricho- | hair |
| cardio- | heart |
| cheilo- | lip |
| glosso- | tongue |
| dento- | tooth |
| hepato- | liver |
| linguo- | tongue |
| pharyngo- | pharynx, throat |
| entero- | intestine |
| pancreato- | pancreas |
| costo- | rib |
| pulmono- | lung |
| thoraco- | thorax, chest |
| cephalo- | head, pertaining to head |
| carpo- | wrist |
| arterio- | artery |
| angio- | vessel |
| hemo- | blood |
| bronchi- | air tubes in lungs |
| gastro- | stomach |
| spleno- | spleen |
| tracho- | trachea, windpipe |
| cranio- | pertaining to the skull |
| oculo- | eye |
| neuro- | nerve, nervous system |
| arthro- | joint |
| dermo- | pertaining to skin |
| chole- | bile, gallbladder |
| colo- | colon, bowel, large intestine |
| naso- | nose |
| myelo- | bone marrow, spinal cord |
| osteo- | bone |
| oro- | mouth |
| rhino- | pertaining to nose |
| nephro- | kidney |
| myo- | muscle |
| oto- | ear |
| gingiv- | gums |
| bucc- | cheek |
| dactylo- | finger, toe |
| adeno- | gland |