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Latin Body Terms
Latin prefixes/suffixes used to describe the body (Gastro-, Angio-, etc.)
Latin Term | English Meaning |
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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 |