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9/27 prefixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cephal- | Head Ex: Encephalitis- Inflammation of the brain |
| Cerebr- | Brain Ex: Cerebrate- To use the brain |
| Cervic- | Neck Ex:Cervicectomy- Surgical removal of uterine cervix |
| Chel- | Claw Ex:Chelae- The pincherlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans |
| Chem- | Dealing with chemicals Ex: Chemistry- The study of chemicals |
| Chlor- | Green Ex: Chloroplasts- An organelle in a plant cell that gives it it's color |
| Chondr- | Cartilage Ex: Chondromalacia- Condition that causes cartilage on the underside of the patella to deterriorate |
| Chrom- or -Chrome | Color Ex: Achromatic- Without Color |