Roots, Combining Forms, Prefixes, and Suffixes

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without, lack of ex. - asymptomatic (absence of symptoms)

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ab-

away from ex. - abstinence (to hold back from)

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acou-

hearing ex. - acoustics (science of sound)

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-ac, -al

pertaining to ex. cardiac (the heart), myocardial (heart muscle)

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ad-

to, toward, near to ex. - adduction (move toward midline)

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aden-, adeno-

gland ex. - adenoma (tumor of a gland)

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af-

toward ex. - afferent (moving toward)

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albi-

white ex. albinuria (passing of pale or white urine)

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-algia

painful condition ex. - myalgia (muscle pain)

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an-

without, lack of ex. - anesthesia (absence of pain)

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andro-

male ex. - androgens (male hormones)

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angi-, angio-

vessel ex. - angiopathy (disease of blood vessel)

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ante-

before ex. - antepartum (before birth)

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anti-

against ex. - anticoagulant (prevents blood clotting)

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apo-

separated from, off ex. - apodia (congenital absence of feet)

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arthr-, arthro-

joint ex. - arthritis (inflammation of joint)

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-ary

associated with ex. - urinary (associated with urine)

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-asis, -asia

condition or state of ex. - homeostasis (state of metabolic balance)

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audio-

hearing ex. - auditory (belonging to the hearing sense)

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auri-

ear ex. - auricle (ear-shaped structure)

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auto-

self ex. - autolysis (self breakdown)

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baro-

weight, pressure ex. - baroreceptor (receptor for pressure change)

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bi-

twice, double ex. - bicuspid (two cusps)

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-blast

germ, bud ex. - chondroblast (cartilage-producing cell)

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brachi-

arm ex. - brachial (of the arm)

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brady-

slow ex. - bradycardia (slow heart rate)

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bucc-

cheek ex. buccal cavity (inside cheek region)

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callo-

thick ex. - callosity ( thickening of keratinized layer of epidermis)

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carcin-

cancer ex. - carcinogenic (causing cancer)

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cardio-

heart ex. - cardiogram (register of heart activity)

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caud-

tail ex. - caudal (by the tail)

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cepahl-

head ex. - cepahlic (be the head)

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cerebro-

brain ex. - cerebrospinal (of the brain and spinal cord)

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chondro-

cartilage, gristle ex. - chondrocyte (cartilage cell)

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-cide

kill ex.- spermicide (agent that kills sperm)

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circum-

around ex. - circumduction (movement forming a circle)

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-clast

break ex. - osteoclast (cell that breaks down bone)

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co-, com-

with, together ex. - cooperate, gray commissure (connects right/left horns)

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contra-

against, opposite ex. - contralateral (opposite side)

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cost-

rib ex. - intercostals (between ribs)

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crani-

skull ex. - cranial cavity (where the brain is)

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cune-

wedge ex. - cuneiform (wedge shaped)

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cuti-

skin ex. - subcutaneous (under the skin)

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cyan-

blue color ex. - cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin)

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cysti-, cysto-

sac, bladder ex. - cystoscope (instrument for examining the inside of the bladder

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-cyte, cyto-

cell ex. - erythrocyte (red blood cell), cytology (study of cells)

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demi-

half ex. - costal demifacet (half-moon facet on vertebra for rib articulation)

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derm-

skin ex. - dermatology (study of skin)

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di-, diplo-

two ex. - diploid (two sets of chromosomes)

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duct-, -duct

lead, draw ex. - ovarian duct, adduct (to lead away from)

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dur-

hard ex. - dura mater (tough menix of CNS)

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e-, ec-, ef-, ex-

out, from ex. - efferent (carries away from), excretion (eliminate from)

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ecto-

outside, outer ex. - ectocardia (displacement of heart)

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-ectomy

to cut out ex. - appendectomy (removal of appendix)

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ede-, -edem

swelling ex. - myoedema (muscle swelling)

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-el, -elle

small ex. - organelle (tiny structure that performs specific cellular functions)

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endo-

within ex. - endocardium (lining within heart chambers)

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entero-

intestine ex. - enteritis (inflammation of intestines)

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epi-

upon, on ex. - epicardium (membrane covering heart)

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ex-, exo-

outside ex. - exhale (breathe out), exocrine (gland that secretes to outside)

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extra-

outside ex. - extracellular (outside the cell)

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-ferent

carry ex. - afferent (carries, toward)

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-form

resembling, shape of ex. - fusiform (spindle-shaped)

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gastr-, gastro-

stomach ex. - gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer)

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gloss-, glosso-

tongue ex. - hypoglossal (under the tongue)

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-genesis, - genic

produce, origin ex. - gluconeogenesis (glucose from another molecule), carcinogenic (causes cancer)

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glyco-

sugar, sweet ex. - glycolysis (breakdown of glucose)

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gyn-

female, women ex. - gynecology (treatment of female reproductive organs)

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hapto-

single ex. - haploid (single set of chromosomes)

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hem-, hemato-

blood ex. - hematology (study of blood)

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hepato-

liver ex. - hepatitis (inflammation of liver)

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hetero-

different ex. - heterosexual (involving different sexes)

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hist-, histo-

tissue ex. - histology (study of tissues)

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holo-

whole, entire ex. - hologynic (manifests only in females), holocrania (absence of all bones of skull vault)

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homo-, homeo-

same ex. - homeostasis (constancy of body parameters)

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hydro-

water ex. - hydroadipsia (absence of thirst for water)

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hyper-

over, above ex. - hypertrophy (overgrowth of cells or part)

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hypo-

below, under ex. - hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

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idio-

self, distinct ex. - idiopathic (disease of unknown cause)

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infra-

below ex. - infraspinatus (below the spine of scapula)

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inter-

between ex. - interosseous (between two bones)

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intra-

within ex. - intracellular (within the cell)

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-issimus

greatest ex. - latissimus (widest)

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iso-

equal, same ex. - isotonic (same concentration)

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-itis

inflammation ex. - neuritis (inflammation of nerve)

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juxta-

near ex. - juxtaglomerular (near the glomerulus)

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labi-

lip ex. - labia major (thickened fold of skin and connective tissue in female external genitalia)

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lacto-

milk ex. - lactose (milk sugar)

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leuko-

white ex. - leukocyte (white blood cell)

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lip-

fat ex. - lipid (an operational term denoting solubility characteristics; "fat soluble")

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-logy

study ex. - urology (study of urinary system)

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-lysis

breaking up , dissolve ex. - hemolysis (breaking up erythrocytes)

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macro-

large ex. - macrophage (certain large leukocytes)

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mamm-, mast-

breast ex. - mammary glands, mastectomy (breast removal)

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medi-

middle ex. - medial (toward the midline)

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melano-

black ex. - melanocyte (dark pigment-producing cells)

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-mers, -meres

parts ex. - polymers (larger molecules made of monomers)

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meta-

after, beyond ex. - metastasis (beyond the original position)

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micro-

small ex. - microorganism (very small organism)

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mono

one, single ex. - monomer (a single part), monosaccharide (a simple or single sugar)

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morph-

form, shape ex. - morphology (study of shape)

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myo-

muscle ex. - myometrium (muscular wall of uterus)

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necro-

dead ex. - necrotic (being of dead tissue)

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neo-

new ex. - neonatal (newborn)

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nephro-

kidney ex. - nephrology (study of kidneys)

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neuro-

nerve ex. - neurilemma (nerve cell membrane)

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oculo-, ophthalm

eyes ex. - oculomotor (movement of the eye), ophthalmology (study of the eye)

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odonto-

tooth ex. - odontoid (shaped like a tooth)

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-ole

little ex. - arteriole (small artery-like vessel)

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oligo-

few, little, deficient ex. - oliguria (little urine output)

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-oma

tumor ex. - carcinoma (cancerous tumor), osteoma (benign bone tumor)

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oo-

egg ex. - oocyte (egg cell)

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-osis

condition of ex. - osteoporosis (having bones that are porous)

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osse-, osteo-

bone ex. - osteoblast (bone-forming cell)

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oto-

ear ex. - otogenic (originating within the ear)

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para-

near, beside ex. - paranasal (by the nose)

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-pathy

disease ex. - neuropathy (nerve disease)

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pelv-

basin ex. - renal pelvis (collection area in kidney)

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-penia

deficiency ex. - leucopenia (deficiency of leukocytes)

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peri-

around ex. - periosteum (membrane covering bones)

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phag-

eat ex. - phagocytosis (cellular eating)

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phil-

have an affinity for ex. - lipophilic (associates with fat)

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-plegia

paralyze, stroke ex. - paraplegia (paralysis of lower extremities)

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pneumo-

air, gas, lungs ex. - pneumothorax (air in the pleural cavity)

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-poie, -poiesis

make, formation of ex. - erythropoietin (hormone that stimulates erythrocyte production)

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