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Latin Body Terms
Latin prefixes/suffixes used to describe the body (Gastro-, Angio-, etc.)
| Latin Term | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| Adeno- | Gland |
| Angio- | Vessel |
| Arthro- | Joint |
| Broncho- | Windpipe |
| Capit- | Head |
| Cardi- | Heart |
| Cephalo- | Head |
| Chole- | Bile |
| Chondro- | Cartilage |
| Cilia- | Hair |
| Coxa- | Hip |
| Dacryo- | Tear |
| Dento-, donto- | Tooth |
| Derma- | Skin |
| Emia | Blood |
| Encephalo | Brain |
| Entero | Intestines |
| Fascia- | Band of fibrous tissue |
| Gastro- | Stomach |
| Genu- | Knee |
| Gingivo- | Gums |
| Glosso- | Tongue |
| Gnatho- | Jaw |
| Hem, Hema, Hemo, Hemato | Blood |
| Hepato | Liver |
| Hystero- | Uterus |
| Kerato- | Cornea |
| Labio | Lips |
| Lacrimo | Tears |
| Laparo | Loin or flank |
| Laryngo- | Larynx |
| Linguo- | Tongue |
| Masto- | Breast |
| Metra, metro | Uterus |
| Morpho | Form |
| Myelo- | Bone marrow, or spinal cord |
| Myo- | Muscle |
| Nephro- | Kidney |
| Odonto- | Teeth |
| Ophthalmo- | Eye |
| Orchid, orchido | Testis |
| Os- | Bone, or mouth |
| Osteo- | Bone |
| Palpebro | Eyelid |
| Pectus | Breast, chest, or thorax |
| Phlebo- | Vein |
| Pilo | Hair |
| Pnuemo, pneumono | Lungs |
| Procto | Rectum |
| Rhino | Nose |
| Uro- | Urine, Urinary |
| Vaso | Vessel |
| Veno | Vein |