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Anatomy Intro Words
Anatomy Word Parts: Introduction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a-, an- | without |
| ana- | up |
| ante- | before |
| brachi- | arm |
| bucc- | cheek |
| cardi- | heart |
| cep- | head |
| cran- | head |
| dia- | through, across |
| dis- | undo |
| dors- | back |
| epi- | upon |
| gastr- | stomach |
| gen- | produce |
| homeo- | same |
| homo- | same |
| hypo- | below |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -ium | structure |
| lat- | wide |
| mes- | middle |
| oc- | eye |
| para- | abnormal, beside |
| periet- | wall |
| peri- | surrounding |
| pleur- | ribs |
| post- | after |
| quadr- | four |
| -stasis | stay |
| super- | above |
| supra- | above |
| thora- | chest |
| -tomy | cutting |
| trans- | through, across |
| ventr- | belly |
| viscer- | internal organs |