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Roots Suff/Prefixes
CMA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a- | without, lack of Asymptomatic (absence of symptoms) |
| ab- | away from Abstinence (to hold back from) |
| acou- | hearing Acoustics (science of sound) |
| -ac -al | pertaining to Cardia (the heart) Myocardial (heart muscle) |
| ad- | to, toward, near to Adduction (move toward the midline) |
| aden- adeno- | gland Adenoma (tumor of a gland) |
| af- | toward Afferent (moving toward) |
| albi- | white Albinuria (passing of pale or white urine) |
| -algia | painful condition Myalgia (muscle pain) |
| an- | without, lack of Anesthesia (absence of pain) |
| andro- | male Androgens (amle hormones) |
| angi- angio- | vessel Angiopathy (disease of blood vessels) |
| ante- | before Antepartum (before birth) |
| anti- | against Anticoagulant (prevents blood clotting) |
| apo- | separated from, off Apodia (congenital absence of feet) |
| arthr- arthro- | joint Arthritis (inflammation of a joint) |
| -ary | associated with Urinary (associated with urine) |
| -asis -asia | condition of state of Homeostasis (state of metabolic balance) |
| audio- | hearing Auditory (belonging to the hearing sense) |
| auri- | ear Auricle (ear-shaped structure) |
| baro- | weight, pressure Baroreceptor (receptor for pressure changes) |
| bi- | twice, double Bicuspid (two cusps) |
| -blast | germ, bud Chondroblast (cartilage-producing cell) |
| brachi- | arm Brachial (of the arm) |
| brady- | slow Bradycardia (slow heart rate) |
| bucc- | cheek Buccal cavity (inside cheek region) |
| carcin- | cancer Carcinogenic (causing cancer) |
| cardio- | heart Cardiology (study of the heart) |
| caud- | tail Caudal (by the tail) |
| cephal- | head Cephalic (by the head) |
| cerebro- | brain Cerebrospinal (of the brain and spinal cord) |
| chondro- | cartilage Chondrocyte (cartilage cell) |
| -cide | kill Spermicide (agent that kills sperm) |
| circum- | around Circumduction (movement forming a circle) |
| -clast | break osteoclast (cell that breaks down bone) |
| contra- | against, opposite Contralateral (opposite side) |
| cost- | rib Intercostals (between the ribs) |
| crani- | skull Cranial cavity (where the brain is located) |
| cune- | wedge Cuneiform (wedge shaped) |
| cuti- | skin Subcutaneous (under the skin) |
| cyan- | blue color Cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin) |
| cysti- cysto- | sac, bladder Cystoscope (instrument for examining inside of bladder) |
| -cyte cyto- | cell Erthrocyte (red blood cell) Cytology (study of cells) |
| di- diplo- | two Diploid (two sets of chromosomes) |
| duct- -duct | lead, draw Ovarian duct, adduct (toward midline of body |
| dys- | painful, difficult, bad Dysuria (painful urination) |
| e- ec- ef- ex- | out, from Efferent (carries away from) Excretion (eliminate) |
| ecto- | outside, outer Ectocardia (displacement of heart) |
| -ectomy | to cut out Appendectomy (removal of appendix |
| ede- edem | swelling Myoedemia (muscle swelling) |
| endo- | within Endocardium (lining within heart chambers) |
| entero- | intestine Enteritis (inflammation of intestines) |
| epi- | above, on Epicardium (membrane covering heart) |
| ex- ex0- | outside Exhale (breathe out) Exocrine (gland that secretes to the outside |
| -ferent | carry Afferent (carries toward) |
| gastr- gastro- | stomach Gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer) |
| glyco- | sugar, sweet Glycolysis |
| gyn- | female, woman Gynecology (treatment of female reproductive organs) |
| hem- hemato- | blood Hematology (study of blood) |
| hepato- | liver Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) |
| hist- histo- | tissue Histology (study of tissues) |
| homo- homeo- | same homeostasis (consistency of body parameters) |
| hydro- | water Hydroadipsia (absence of thirst for water) |
| hyper- | above, over Hypertrophy (overgrowth of cells) Hypertensive (high blood pressure) |
| hypo- | under, below Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) |
| idio- | self, distinct idiopathic (disease of unknown cause) |
| -itis | inflammation Neuritis (inflammation of nerve) |
| labi- | lip Labia major (thickened folds of skin in female external genitalia) |
| lacto- | milk Lactose (milk sugar) |
| leuko- | white leukocyte (white blood cells) |
| lip- | fat Liposuction (removal of fat from an area) |
| -ology | study of Urology (study of urinary system |
| -lysis | breaking up, dissolve Hemolysis (breaking up erythrocytes) |
| macro- | large Macrophage (certain large leukocyte) |
| Mamm- mast- | breast Mammary glands, mastectomy (breast removal) |
| medi- | middle Medial (towards the midline) |
| melano- | black Melanocyte (dark pigment-producing cell) |
| meta- | after, beyond Metastasis (beyond the original position) |
| micro- | small Microorganism (very small organism) |
| myo- | muscle Myometrium (muscular wall of uterus) |
| necro- | dead Necrotic (dead tissue) |
| neo- | new Neonatal (newborn) |
| nephro- | kidney Nephrology (study of kidneys) |
| neuro- | nerve Neurilemma (nerve cell membrane) |
| oculo- ophthalm- | eye Oculomotor (movement of eye) Ophthalmology (study of the eye) |
| -ole | little Arteriold (small artery-like vessel) |
| oligo- | few, little, deficient Oliguria (little urine output) |
| -oma | tumor Carcinoma (cancerous tumor Osteoma (benign bone tumor) |
| -osis | condition of Osteoporosis (having bones that are porous) |
| oto- | ear Otogenic (originating within the ear) |
| para- | near, beside Paranasal (by the nose) |
| -pathy | disease Neuropathy (nerve disease) |
| -plegia | paralyze, stroke Paraplegia (paralysis of lower extremities) |
| pneumo- | air, gas, lungs Pneumothorax (air in the pleural cavity) |
| poly- | many Polycythemia (excess erythrocytes) |
| post- | after Postnatal (after birth) |
| pre- | before in time, place Prenatal (before birth) |
| pseudo- | false Pseudostratified (not truly layered) |
| quad- | fourfold Quadriceps femoris (4-headed muscle of anterior thigh) |
| renao- | kidney Renal (of the kidney) |
| sclera- | hard Arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) |
| semi- | half Semilunar (half-moon shaped) |
| steno- | narrow Stenosis (narrowing of opening) |
| sterno- | breast, chest Sternum (bone over heart and medial to ribs) |
| sub- | under Subcutaneous (under the skin) |
| tachy- | fast Tachycardia (rapid heart rate) |
| therm- | heat Thermometer (tool to measure temperature) |
| thorac- | chest Thoracic cavity (body cavity containing heart, lungs) |
| thrombo- | blood clot Thrombocyte (platelet) |
| -tomy | cut, incise Appendectomy (removal of appendix) |
| trans- | across Transdermal (across the skin) |
| -uria | urine Polyuria (excess urine) |
| vas- | vessel Vasodilation (widening of lumen of blood vessel) |
| vertebra- | spine Vertebrae (bones of the spine) |
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