Prefix or Origin language and

Meaning Example(s)
suffix etymology
Denotes an absence of, Ancient Greek ἀ-/ἀν-
a-, an- Apathy, Analgia
without (a-/an-), without, not
ab- away from Latin Abduction
Latin (abdōmen),
Of or relating to the
abdomin(o)- abdomen, fat around the Abdomen
abdomen
belly
cardiac, hydrophobiac,
-ac, -acal pertaining to Greek -ακός (-akos)
pharmacomaniacal
Ancient Greek ἄκανθα acanthion, acanthocyte,
acanth(o)- thorn or spine
(akantha), thorn acanthoma, acanthulus
Greek ἀκουστικός
acous(io)- Of or relating to hearing (acoustikos), of or for acoumeter, acoustician
hearing
Greek ἄκρον (akron), Acrocrany, acromegaly,
acr(o)- extremity, topmost
highest or farthest point acroosteolysis, acroposthia
Greek ἀκουστικός
-acusis hearing (acoustikos), of or for paracusis
hearing
toward, in the direction
-ad dorsad
of
increase, adherence,
ad- Latin Adduction
motion toward, very
Ancient Greek ἀδήν,
aden(o)-, Adenocarcinoma, adenology,
Of or relating to a gland ἀδέν- (adēn, aden-), an
aden(i)- adenotome, adenotyphus
acorn; a gland
Of or relating to fat or
adip(o)- Latin (adeps, adip-), fat Adipocyte
fatty tissue
Of or relating to adrenal
adren(o)- Latin adrenal artery
glands
Greek ἀναιμία, without
-aemia (BrE) blood condition Anaemia
blood
aer(o)- air, gas Greek ἀήρ, ἀέρος Aerosinusitis
aesthesio-
sensation Greek αἴσθησις Anesthesia
(BrE)
-al pertaining to Latin -alis abdominal
Denoting a white or pale
alb- Latin albus, white Albino
color
alge(si)- pain Greek ἄλγος Analgesic
-algia pain Greek Myalgia
alg(i)o- pain Greek Myalgia
allo- Denoting something as Ancient Greek ἄλλος Alloantigen, allopathy
different, or as an (allos), another, other
 addition
Denoting something as
positioned on both Latin (ambi-, ambo), both,
ambi- Ambidextrous
sides; Describing both on both sides
of two
Pertaining to the
amnio- membranous fetal sac Greek ἄμνιον Amniocentesis
(amnion)
amph-, Amphicrania, amphismela,
on both sides Greek ἀμφί (amphi)
amphi- amphomycin
an- not, without Greek Analgesia
ana- back, again, up Greek Anaplasia
an(o) anus Latin
andr(o)- pertaining to a man Greek ἀνήρ, ἀνδρ- Andrology, android
angi(o)- blood vessel Greek ἀγγεῖον Angiogram
Describing something as Ancient Greek ἄνῑσος
aniso- Anisotropic, anisocytosis
unequal (anīsos), unequal
ankyl(o)-, Denoting something as Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος
Ankylosis
ancyl(o)- crooked or bent (ankýlos), crooked, curved
Describing something as
Latin (āntē), before, in
ante- positioned in front of antepartum
front of
another thing
Describing something as
Ancient Greek αντι (anti),
anti- 'against' or 'opposed to' Antibody, antipsychotic
against
another
separated from, derived
apo- Ancient Greek ἀπό Apoptosis
from
archinephron : first formed
arch(i,e,o) first, primitive
kidney
Of or pertaining to a
arsen(o)- Greek (arsein)
male; masculine
Ancient Greek ἀρτηρία
Of or pertaining to an (artēría), a wind-pipe,
arteri(o)- Artery, Arteriole
artery artery (used distinctly
versus a vein)
Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek αρθρος
arthr(o)- Arthritis
joints, limbs (arthros), a joint, limb
articul(o)- joint Latin articulum Articulation
-ary pertaining to Latin -arius bilary tract
-ase enzyme Greek διάστασις, division Lactase
-asthenia weakness Greek, ἀσθένεια Myasthenia gravis
imperfect or incomplete atelocardia : imperfect
atel(o)
development development of the heart
-ation process Latin
 an atrium (esp. heart
atri(o)- atrioventricular
atrium)
Of or pertaining to the
aur(i)- Latin (auris), the ear Aural
ear
aut(o)- self Greek αὐτο- Autoimmune
auxocardia : enlargement of
aux(o)- increase; growth
the heart
Of or pertaining to the
axill- armpit [uncommon as a Latin (axilla), armpit Axilla
prefix]
azothermia : raised
temperature due to
azo(to) nitrogenous compound
nitrogenous substances in
blood

Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)

Of the glans penis or Greek βάλανος - balanos, acorn,
balano- Balanitis
glans clitoridis glans
bi- twice, double Latin
bio- life Ancient Greek βίος Biology
blast(o)- germ or bud Greek βλαστός Blastomere
Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek βλέφαρον
blephar(o)- Blepharoplast
eyelid (blépharon), eyelid
Latin (brachium), from Ancient Brachium of inferior
brachi(o)- Of or relating to the arm
Greek βραχίων (brachiōn), arm colliculus
Indicating 'short' or less Ancient Greek βραχύς (brachys),
brachy- brachycephalic
commonly 'little' short; little, shallow
Ancient Greek βραδύς (bradys),
brady- 'slow' Bradycardia
slow
Bronchiolitis
bronch(i)- bronchus
obliterans
Of or pertaining to the
bucc(o)- Latin (bucca), cheek Buccolabial
cheek
bursa (fluid sac between
burs(o)- Latin Bursitis
the bones)

Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)

capill- Of or pertaining to hair Latin (capillus), hair Capillus
Pertaining to the head (as
capit- Latin (caput, capit-), the head Capitation
a whole)
carcin(o)- cancer Greek καρκίνος (karkinos), crab Carcinoma
Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía),
cardi(o)- Cardiology
heart heart
Latin (carpus) < Ancient Greek
Of or pertaining to the καρπός (karpós), wrist; NOTE: This
carp(o)- Carpopedal
wrist root should not be confused with the
mirror root carp(o)- meaning fruit.
cata- down, under Greek κατά (kata) Cataract
-cele pouching, hernia Ancient Greek κήλη (kēlē) Hydrocele
surgical puncture for
-centesis Ancient Greek κέντησις (kentēsis) Amniocentesis
aspiration
Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek κεφαλή (képhalē),
cephal(o)- Cephalalgy
head (as a whole) the head
Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek κέρας, κερατ- (kéras,
cerat(o)- Ceratoid
cornu; a horn kerat-), a horn
Of or pertaining to the
cerebell(o)- Latin (cerebellum), little brain Cerebellum
cerebellum
Of or pertaining to the
cerebr(o)- Latin (cerebrum), brain Cerebrology
brain
Of or pertaining to the
cervic- Latin (cervix, cervīc-), neck, cervix Cervicodorsal
neck, the cervix
chem(o)- chemistry, drug Greek χημεία Chemotherapy
chir(o)-, Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek χείρ, χειρο- (cheir,
Chiropractor
cheir(o)- hand cheiro-), hand
Ancient Greek χλωρός (chloros),
chlor(o)- Denoting a green color Chlorophyll
green, yellow-green
chol(e)- Of or pertaining to bile Ancient Greek χολή (cholē), bile Cholaemia
Ancient Greek χοληκύστις
Of or pertaining to the (cholēkýstis), gallbladder < χολή
cholecyst(o)- Cholecystectomy
gallbladder (cholē), bile, gall + κύστις (kýstis),
bladder
cartilage, gristle, granule,
chondr(i)o- Ancient Greek χονδρός (chondros) Chondrocalcinosis
granular
chrom(ato)- color Ancient Greek χρῶμα Hemachromatosis
-cidal, -cide killing, destroying Latin bacteriocidal
Of or pertaining to the
cili- cilia, the eyelashes; < Latin (cilium), eyelash; eyelid Ciliary
eyelids
Denoting something as
circum- Latin (circum), around Circumcision
'around' another
cis- on this side Latin (cis)
clast break Greek κλαστός osteoclast
with, together, in
co- Latin coenzymes
association
col-, colo-,
colon Colonoscopy
colono-
Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek κόλπος (kólpos),
colp(o)- Colposcopy
vagina bosom, womb; hollow, depth
com- with, together Latin
contra against Latin Contraindicate
cor- with, together Latin
cor-, core-, Of or pertaining to eye's Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē), girl,
Corectomy
coro- pupil doll; pupil of the eye
Of or pertaining to the
cordi- heart [Uncommon as a Latin (cor, cordi-), heart Commotio cordis
prefix]
Applied to processes and
parts of the body
cornu- Latin (cornū), horn
describing them likened
or similar to horns
Of or pertaining to the
cost(o)- Latin (costa), rib Costochondral
ribs
Of or relating to the hip,
cox- Latin (coxa), hip Coxopodite
haunch, or hip-joint
Latin (cranium) < Ancient Greek
Belonging or relating to
crani(o)- κρᾱνίον (krānion), the cranium, Craniology
the cranium
skull, bones enclosing the brain
-crine to secrete εκκρίνει ecrine Endocrine
cry(o)- cold Greek κρύος Cryoablation
cutane- skin Latin Subcutaneous
Ancient Greek κύανος, κυάνεος
cyan(o)- Denotes a blue color Cyanopsia
(kýanos, kyáneos), blue
cycl- circle, cycle Greek κύκλος (kuklos)
Denotes something as
Ancient Greek κυφός (kȳphós),
cyph(o)- bent [uncommon as a Cyphosis
bent, hunchback
prefix]
cyst(o)-, Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek κύστις (kýstis),
Cystotomy
cyst(i)- urinary bladder bladder; cyst
cyt(o)- cell Greek κύτος Cytokine
-cyte cell Greek Leukocyte

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
dacryo- tear Greek δάκρυ
dactyl(o)- Of or pertaining to a finger, toe Ancient Greek Dactylology
δάκτυλος (dáktylos),
 finger, toe
de- away from, cessation Latin de-
Latin (dens, dentis),
dent- Of or pertaining to teeth Dentist
tooth
Ancient Greek δέρμα,
dermat(o)-, δέρματ- (dérma,
Of or pertaining to the skin Dermatology
derm(o)- démat-), skin, human
skin
-desis binding Greek δέσις (desis) arthrodesis
dextr(o)- right, on the right side Latin dexter Dextrocardia
di- two Greek δι-
di- apart, separation Latin
Ancient Greek διά (diá),
dia- (same as Greek meaning) Diacetyl
through, during, across
dif- apart, separation Latin
Of or pertaining to the finger [rare Latin (digitus), finger,
digit- Digit
as a root] toe
polydipsia
suffix meaning "(condition of)
-dipsia hydroadipsia,
thirst"'
oligodipsia
dis- separation, taking apart Latin dis- Dissection
dors(o)-, dorsal,
Of or pertaining to the back Latin (dorsum), back
dors(i)- Dorsocephalad
duodenum, twelve: upper part of
the small intestine (twelve inches
duodeno- Latin duodeni Duodenal atresia
long on average), connects to the
stomach
Greek δύναμις
dynam(o)- force, energy, power
(dunamis)
-dynia pain Vulvodynia
Dysphagia,
dys- bad, difficult Greek δυσ-
dysphasia

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
-eal pertaining to Latin
ec- out, away Greek ἐκ- (ek-)
ect(o)- outer, outside Greek ἐκτός Ectopic pregnancy
-ectasis, Bronchiectasis,
expansion, dilation Ancient Greek ἔκτασις
-ectasia Telangiectasia
-ectomy Denotes a surgical Ancient Greek ἐκτομή Mastectomy
operation or removal of (ectomē), excision
 a body part. Resection,
excision
-emesis vomiting condition Greek ἕμεσις Hematemesis
-emia blood condition (AmE) Greek ἀν-αιμία, without blood Anemia
Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος
encephal(o)- Encephalogram
brain. Also see Cerebro. (enképhalos), the brain
Denotes something as Ancient Greek ἐνδο- (endo-), Endocrinology,
endo-
'inside' or 'within' inside, internal Endospore
Eosin comes from Eos, the
Greek word for 'dawn' and the Eosinophil
eosin(o)- Red
name of the Greek Goddess of granulocyte
the Dawn.
Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek ἔντερον
enter(o)- Gastroenterology
intestine (énteron), intestine
Ancient Greek ἐπι- (epi-),
[Same as Greek Epistaxis, epicardium,
epi- before, upon, on, outside,
meaning: on, upon] episclera, epidural
outside of
Ancient Greek ἐπίσιον-
Of or pertaining to the
episi(o)- (epísion), the pubic area, loins; Episiotomy
pubic region, the loins
vulva
Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός
erythr(o)- Denotes a red color Erythrocyte
(erythros), red
-esophageal,
gullet (AmE) Greek οἰσοφάγος
-esophago
esthesio- sensation (AmE) Greek αἴσθησις
eu- true, good, well, new Greek Eukaryote
ex- out of, away from Latin
Denotes something as Ancient Greek ἐξω- (exo-),
exo- Exoskeleton
'outside' another outside of, external
extra- outside Latin

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
Latin (faciēs), the face,
faci(o)- Of or pertaining to the face Facioplegic
countenance
fibr(o) fiber Fibroblast
filli- fine, hair like
Used to form adjectives indicating
-form, -iform Latin (forma), form, shape Cuneiform
'having the form of'
A hollow or depressed area; trench or
fossa Latin (fossa), ditch, pit fossa ovalis
channel
front- Of or pertaining to the forehead Latin (frōns, front-), the Frontonasal
 forehead

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
galact(o)- milk Greek γάλα, γαλακτ- Galactorrhea
Ancient Greek γαστήρ
Of or pertaining to the
gastr(o)- (gastēr), γαστρ-, stomach, Gastric bypass
stomach
belly
(1) Denotes the sense Ancient Greek -γενής (-
(1) Endogen; (2)
-gen 'born in, from' (2) Denotes genēs) < γεν-νάειν (gen-
Heterogenous
the sense 'of a certain kind' náein), to be born
Formative, pertaining to
-genic Greek Cardiogenic shock
producing
Of or pertaining to the
genu- Latin (genū), knee Genu valgum
knee
Of or pertaining to the
gingiv- Latin (gingīva), gum Gingivitis
gums
Ancient Greek γλαῦκος
Denoting a grey, bluish-
glauc(o)- (glaúkos), grey, bluish- Glaucoma
grey color
grey
Ancient Greek γλῶσσα,
Of or pertaining to the
gloss(o)-, glott(o)- γλῶττα (glōssa, glōtta), Glossology
tongue
tongue
gluco- glucose Greek γλυκός, sweet Glucocorticoid
glyco- sugar Glycolysis
Ancient Greek γνάθος
gnath(o)- Of or pertaining to the jaw Gnathodynamometer
(gnáthos), jaw
-gnosis knowledge Greek diagnosis, prognosis
seed, semen; also,
gon(o)- Ancient Greek γόνος Gonorrhea
reproductive
-gram record or picture Greek γράμμα Angiogram
-graph record or picture Ancient Greek -γραφία (- Electrocardiograph
graphía), written, drawn,
graphic interpretation
-graphy process of recording Angiography
gyn(aec)o- (BrE),
woman Greek γυνή, γυναικ- Gynecomastia
gyn(ec)o- (AmE)

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
 Classical Latin to wander
halluc- to wander in mind Hallucinosis
in mind
Latin (hæma) < Ancient
hemat-, haemato- Hematology, older
Of or pertaining to blood Greek αἵμα, αἱματ- (haima,
(haem-, hem-) form Haematology
haimat-), blood
Hematological
hema or hemo- blood (AmE) Greek
malignancy
hemangi or
blood vessels
hemangio-
Ancient Greek ἡμι-
hemi- one-half Cerebral hemisphere
(hēmi-), "half"
Ancient Greek ἥπαρ,
Of or pertaining to the
hepat- (hepatic-) ἡπατο- (hēpar, hēpato-), Hepatology
liver
the liver
Denotes something as 'the Ancient Greek ἕτερος
heter(o)- other' (of two), as an (héteros), the other (of Heterogeneous
addition, or different two), another; different
hidr(o)- sweat Greek ἱδρωτ- Hyperhidrosis
hist(o)-, histio- tissue Greek ἱστός Histology
Ancient Greek ὅμοιος
home(o)- similar Homeopathy
(homoios)
Denotes something as 'the Ancient Greek ὁμο-
hom(o)- same' as another or (homo-), the same, Homosexuality
common common
Of or pertaining to the
Incorrect Etymology <
humer(o)- shoulder (or [rarely] the Humerus
Latin (umerus), shoulder
upper arm)
hydr(o)- water Greek ὕδωρ Hydrophobe
Denotes something as Ancient Greek ὑπέρ
hyper- 'extreme' or 'beyond (hyper), over, above; Hypertension
normal' beyond, to the extreme
Denotes something as Ancient Greek ὑπ(ο)-
hyp(o)- Hypovolemia,
'below normal' (hypo-), below, under
Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek ὑστέρα
hyster(o)- Hysterectomy
womb, the uterus (hystéra), womb

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
-i-asis condition Greek -ίασις Mydriasis
Of or pertaining to medicine, or a Ancient Greek ἰᾱτρός
iatr(o)- physician [uncommon as a prefix; (iātrós), healer, Iatrochemistry
common as as suffix, see -iatry] physician
 Ancient Greek ἰᾱτρός
Denotes a field in medicine of a certain Podiatry,
-iatry (iātrós), healer,
body component Psychiatry
physician
-ic pertaining to Greek -ικός (-ikos) Hepatic artery
-icle small Latin Ovarian follicle
Latin -ica < Greek <
-ics organized knowledge, treatment
-ικά
Greek ἴδιος, idios,
idio- self, one's own Idiopathic
"one's own"
ileo- ileum Greek ἰλεός Ileocecal valve
Infrahyoid
infra- below Latin
muscles
Interarticular
inter- between, among Latin
ligament
Intracranial
intra- within Latin
hemorrhage
irid(o)- iris Greek ἴρις Iridectomy
Ancient Greek ἰσχιόν
Of or pertaining to the ischium, the hip-
ischio- (ischión), hip-joint, Ischiorrhogic
joint
ischium
-ism condition, disease Dwarfism
-ismus spasm, contraction Greek -ισμός
Ancient Greek ἴσος
iso- Denoting something as being 'equal' Isotonic
(ísos), equal
-ist one who specializes in Greek -ιστής (-istes) Pathologist
-ite the nature of, resembling Greek -ίτης Hermaphrodite
-itis inflammation Tonsillitis
-ium structure, tissue pericardium
isch- Restriction Greek ἴσχω Ischemia

Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)

kal/i potassium
karyo- nucleus Greek κάρυον, "nut" Eukaryote
kerat(o)- cornea (eye or skin) Greek Keratoscope
kin(e)-, kin(o), kinesi(o)- movement Greek κινέω Kinesthesia
koil(o)- hollow Greek κοῖλος (koilos) Koilocyte
kyph(o)- humped Greek κυφός Kyphoscoliosis

Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and Example(s)

 etymology
labi(o)- Of or pertaining to the lip Latin (labium), lip Labiodental
Lacrimal
lacrim(o)- tear Latin
canaliculi
lact(i)-, lact(o) milk Latin Lactation
Of or pertaining to the abdomen- Ancient Greek λαπάρᾱ
lapar(o)- Laparotomy
wall, flank (lapárā), flank
Of or pertaining to the larynx, the Ancient Greek λάρυγξ,
laryng(o)- lower throat cavity where the λαρυγγ- (lárynx, laryng-), Larynx
voice box is throat, gullet
Lateral pectoral
latero- lateral Latin
nerve
lei(o)- smooth Greek λεῖος Leiomyoma
Epilepsy,
-lepsis, -lepsy attack, seizure Greek λῆψις
narcolepsy
lept(o)- light, slender Greek λεπτός (leptos)
leuc(o)-, Ancient Greek λευκός
Denoting a white color Leukocyte
leuk(o)- (leukos), white, bright
lingu(a)-,
Of or pertaining to the tongue Latin (lingua), tongue Linguistics
lingu(o)-
lip(o)- fat Greek λίπος Liposuction
lith(o)- stone, calculus Greek λίθος Lithotripsy
log(o)- speech Greek λόγος
Ancient Greek λογιστής
Denotes someone who studies a Oncologist,
-logist (logistēs), studier,
certain field: _____-logy pathologist
practitioner
Denotes the academic study or Ancient Greek λόγoς (logos) hematology,
-logy
practice of a certain field study urology
lymph(o)- lymph Greek λέμφος, λύμφη Lymphedema
lys(o)-, -lytic dissolution Greek Lysosome
-lysis Destruction, separation Greek λύσις Paralysis

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
macr(o)- large, long Greek μακρός Macrophage
-malacia softening Greek μαλακία Osteomalacia
Of or pertaining to the
mamm(o)- Latin (mamma), breast; udder Mammogram
breast
Of or pertaining to the
mammill(o)- Latin (mammilla), nipple
nipple
manu- Of or pertaining to the Latin (manus), hand Manufacture
 hand
Ancient Greek μαστός
Of or pertaining to the
mast(o)- (mastós), breast, women's Mastectomy
breast
breast; man's pectoral muscle
meg(a)-,
megal(o)-, enlargement Greek μέγας Splenomegaly
-megaly
Ancient Greek μέλας, μελανο-
melan(o)- black color Melanin
(melas, melano-), black; dark
melos extremity Ancient Greek μέλος erythromelalgia
mening(o)- membrane Greek μῆνιγξ, μηνιγγ- Meningitis
merocrine,
mero- part Greek μέρος (meros), part
meroblastic
Ancient Greek μέσος (mesos),
mes(o)- middle Mesoderm
"middle"
meta- after, behind Greek μετά Metacarpus
-meter measurement Greek μέτρον Sphygmomanometer
-metry process of measuring Greek -μετρία Optometry
Pertaining to conditions
Ancient Greek μήτρᾱ (mētrā),
metr(o)- or instruments of the Metrorrhagia
womb, uterus
uterus
denoting something as
Ancient Greek μικρός
micro- small, or relating to Microscope
(mikros), small
smallness
Infectious
mon(o)- single Greek μονός
mononucleosis
morph(o)- form, shape Greek μορφή Morphology
Musculoskeletal
muscul(o)- muscle Latin
system
Ancient Greek μῦς, μυ- (mys,
my(o)- Of or relating to muscle Myoblast
my-), muscle; mouse; mussel
myc(o)- fungus Greek μύκης, μυκητ- Onychomycosis
Ancient Greek μυελόν
Of or relating to bone
myel(o)- (myelon), marrow; bone- Myeloblast
marrow
marrow
myring(o)- eardrum Latin myringa Myringotomy
myx(o)- mucus Greek μύξα Myxoma

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
narc(o)- numb, sleep Greek νάρκη narcolepsy
nas(o)- Of or pertaining to the nose Latin (nāsum), nose nasal
 Necrotizing
necr(o)- death Greek νεκρός
fasciitis
neo- new Greek νέος Neoplasm
Ancient Greek νεφρός
nephr(o)- Of or pertaining to the kidney Nephrology
(nephrós), kidney
Latin (nervus), tendon;
Of or pertaining to nerves and the
nerve; Cognate with the
nerv- nervous system [Uncommon as a Nerve
Greek νευρον (neuron) (see
root: neuro- mostly always used]
below)
Ancient Greek νεῦρον
neur(i)-, Of or pertaining to nerves and the
(neuron), tendon, sinew; Neurofibromatosis
neur(o)- nervous system
nerve
normo- normal Latin Normocapnia

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
Of or pertaining to
ocul(o)- Latin (oculus), the eye Oculist
the eye
Of or pertaining to Ancient Greek ὀδούς, ὀδοντ-
odont(o)- orthodontist
teeth (odoús, odont-), tooth
odyn(o)- pain Greek ὀδύνη stomatodynia
-oesophageal,
gullet Greek οἰσοφάγος
oesophago- (BrE)
-oid resemblance to Greek -οειδής Sarcoidosis
ole small or little Latin
Denoting something
Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (oligos),
olig(o)- as 'having little, Oligotrophy
few
having few'
Of or pertaining to Ancient Greek ὠμός (ōmos),
om(o)- Omoplate
the shoulder shoulder
-oma (singular), tumor, mass,
Greek -ωμα Sarcoma, Teratoma
-omata (plural) collection
Of or pertaining to
Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός
omphal(o)- the navel, the Omphalotomy
(omphalós), navel, belly-button
umbilicus
onco- tumor, bulk, volume Greek ὄγκος Oncology
Of or pertaining to Ancient Greek < ὄνυξ, ὀνυχο-
onych(o)- the nail (of a finger or (ónyx, ónycho-), nail; claw; Onychophagy
toe) talon
Of or pertaining to
Ancient Greek ᾠόν, ᾠο- (ōón,
oo- the an egg, a woman's Oogenesis
ōo-), egg, ovum
egg, the ovum
 Of or pertaining to Neoclassical Greek ᾠοφόρον
oophor(o)- Oophorectomy
the woman's ovary (ōophóron), ovary, egg-bearing
Of or pertaining to Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός
ophthalm(o)- Ophthalmology
the eye (ophthalmós), the eye
Middle French (optique) <
Of or relating to
Greek ὀπτικός (optikós);
optic(o)- chemical properties Opticochemical
Cognate with Latin oculus,
of the eye
relating to the eye
Of or pertaining to
or(o)- Latin (ōs, or-), mouth Oral
the mouth
orchi(o)-, Orchiectomy,
testis Greek ὀρχις (orkhis, orkhi-)
orchido- Orchidectomy
Denoting something Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthos),
orth(o)- Orthodontist
as straight or correct straight, correct, normal
Harlequin type
a condition, disease
-osis Greek -ωσις ichthyosis, Psychosis,
or increase
osteoperosis
osseo- bony Latin
Peripheral ossifying
ossi- bone Latin
fibroma
ost(e)-, oste(o)- bone Greek ὀστέον Osteoporosis
Of or pertaining to Ancient Greek οὖς, ὠτ- (ous,
ot(o)- Otopathy
the ear ōt-), the ear
-ous pertaining to Latin -osus
Of or pertaining to
ovari(o)- Latin (ōvarium), ovary Ovariectomy
the ovaries
Of or pertaining to
ovo-, ovi-, ov- Latin (ōvum), egg, ovum Ovogenesis
the eggs, the ovum
oxo- addition of oxygen Greek ὀξύς
sharp, acid, acute,
oxy- Greek ὀξύς
oxygen

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
pachy- thick Greek παχύς pachyderma
Of or pertaining to the eyelid
palpebr- Latin (palpebra), eyelid Palpebra
[uncommon as a root]
Denoting something as
Ancient Greek πᾶς, παν- panophobia,
pan-, pant(o)- 'complete' or containing
(pas, pan-), all, every panopticon
'everything'
papill- Of or pertaining to the nipple Latin (papilla), nipple; Papillitis
(of the chest/breast) dimunitive of papula (see
 below)
Indicates papulosity, a small Latin (papula), pimple,
papul(o)- elevation or swelling in the skin, pustle; a small elevation Papulation
a pimple, swelling or swelling in the skin
para- alongside of, abnormal Ancient Greek παρά
-paresis slight paralysis Greek πάρεσις hemiparesis
parvo- small Latin parvus Parvovirus
path(o)- disease Greek πάθος Pathology
Ancient Greek πάθος
Denotes (with a negative sense) sociopathy,
-pathy (pathos), suffering,
a disease, or disorder neuropathy
accident
ped-, -ped-, Of or pertaining to the foot;
Latin (pēs, pēd-), foot Pedoscope
-pes -footed
pelv(i)-,
hip bone Latin Pelvis
pelv(o)-
-penia deficiency Greek πενία osteopenia
peo- Of or pertaining to the penis Greek πέος (peos) Peotomy
Ancient Greek πεπτός
Denotes something relating to (peptós) cooked, digested
-pepsia Dyspepsia
digestion, or the digestive tract. < πέσσω (péssō) I boil,
cook; digest
per- through Latin
Denoting something with a
Ancient Greek περί
peri- position 'surrounding' or Periodontal
(peri), around
'around' another
-pexy fixation Greek πῆξις Nephropexy
phacolysis,
phaco- lens-shaped Greek φακός phacometer,
phacoscotoma
Forms terms denoting Ancient Greek φαγία
-phage, -phagia conditions relating to eating or (phagía) eating < φαγεῖν Sarcophagia
ingestion (phagein) to eat
-phago- eating, devouring Greek -φάγος phagocyte
Forms nouns that denote a Ancient Greek φαγιστής
phagist-: person who 'feeds on' the first (phagistēs) eater; see Lotophagi
element or part of the word -phagia
Forms nouns that denotes Ancient Greek φαγία
-phagy 'feeding on' the first element or (phagia) eating; see Anthropophagy
part of the word -phagia
phallo- phallus Greek φαλλός (phallos) Aphallia
pharmaco- drug, medication Greek φάρμακον pharmacology
pharyng(o)- Of or pertaining to the pharynx, Ancient Greek φάρυγξ, Pharyngitis,
the upper throat cavity φαρυγγ- (phárynx, Pharyngoscopy
pháryng-), throat,
 windpipe; chasm
-phil(ia) attraction for Greek φιλία Hemophilia
Ancient Greek φλέψ,
Of or pertaining to the (blood) Phlebography,
phleb(o)- φλεβ- (phleps, phlebo-),
veins, a vein Phlebotomy
blood-vessel, vein
phob(o)- exaggerated fear, sensitivity Greek φόβος arachnophobia
phon(o)- sound Greek φωνή
Of or pertaining to light or its
chemical properties, now Ancient Greek φῶς, φωτ-
phos- Phosphene
historic and used rarely. See the (phōs, phōt-), light
common root phot(o)- below.
Ancient Greek φῶς, φωτ-
phot(o)- Of or pertaining to light Photopathy
(phōs, phōt-), light
phren(i)-, Phrenic nerve,
phren(o)-, the mind Greek φρήν, φρεν- schizophrenia,
phrenico diaphragm
-plasia formation, development Greek πλάσις Achondroplasia
-plasty surgical repair, reconstruction Greek πλαστός rhinoplasty
-plegia paralysis Greek πληγή paraplegia
pleio- more, excessive, multiple Greek pleion pleiomorphism
Latin (pleura) from
pleur(o)-, Ancient Greek πλευρόν
Of or pertaining to the ribs Pleurogenous
pleur(a) (pleurón), rib, side of the
body
-plexy stroke or seizure Greek πλῆξις Cataplexy
Ancient Greek πνεύμων,
πνευμον- (pneumōn,
Pneumonocyte,
pneum(o)- Of or pertaining to the lungs pneumon-), lung <
Pneumonia
πνεῦμα (pneuma), wind,
spirit
pneumat(o)- air, lung Ancient Greek
pod-, -pod-, Of or pertaining to the foot, Ancient Greek πούς, ποδ-
Podiatry
-pus -footed (poús, pod-), foot
-poiesis production hematopoiesis
Ancient Greek πολιός
polio- Denoting a grey color Poliomyelitis
(poliós), grey
Denotes a 'plurality' of Ancient Greek πολυς
poly- Polymyositis
something (polys), much, many
por(o)- pore, porous
Ancient Greek πορπύρα
porphyr(o)- Denotes a purple color Porphyroblast
(porphýra), purple
Denotes something as 'after' or Postoperation,
post- Latin (post), after, behind
'behind' another Postmortem
pre- Denotes something as 'before' Medieval Latin (pre-) < Prematurity
 another (in [physical] position (Classical) Latin (præ),
or time) before, in front of
presby(o)- old age Greek Presbyopia
Denotes something as 'first' or Latin (prīmus), first, most
prim- Primary
'most-important' important
Denotes something as 'before'
Ancient Greek προ (pro),
pro- another (in [physical] position Procephalic
before, in front of
or time)
proct(o)- anus, rectum proctology
Ancient Greek πρωτος
Denotes something as 'first' or
prot(o)- (prōtos), first; principle, Protoneuron
'most-important'
most important
pseudo- Denotes something false or fake
psych(e)-, Ancient Greek ψυχή Psychology,
Of or pertaining to the mind
psych(o) (psyché), breath, life, soul Psychiatry
falling, drooping, downward
-ptosis Apoptosis
placement, prolapse
(a spitting), spitting,
hemoptysis, the spitting of
-ptysis
blood derived from the lungs or
bronchial tubes
Latin (pulmo, pulmōn-,
pulmon-,
Of or relating to the lungs. usually used in plural), a pulmonary
pulmo-
lung
pyel(o)- pelvis Ancient Greek (pyelos) Pyelonephritis
pyo- pus Greek πύον Pyometra
pyro- fever Greek πῦρ, πυρετός Antipyretic

Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)

quadr(i)- four Latin quadriceps

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
radio- radiation Latin radiowave
re- again, backward Latin relapse
rect(o)- rectum Latin
Of or pertaining to the
ren(o)- Latin (rēnes), kidney renal
kidney
reticul(o)- net Latin
retro- backward, behind Latin retroverted
rhabd(o)- rod shaped, striated Greek ῥάβδος
rachial, rachialgia,
rhachi(o)- spine Greek ῥάχις
rachidian, rachiopathy
Ancient Greek ῥίς, ῥῑνο-
rhin(o)- Of or pertaining to the nose rhinoceros, rhinoplasty
(rhīs, rhīno-), nose
Ancient Greek ῥόδον
rhod(o)- Denoting a rose-red color Rhodophyte
(rhódon), rose
-rrhage burst forth Greek -ρραγία Hemorrhage
-rrhagia rapid flow of blood Greek -ρραγία
-rrhaphy surgical suturing Greek ῥαφή
-rrhea
flowing, discharge Greek -ρροια Galactorrhea, Diarrhea
(AmE)
-rrhexis rupture Greek ῥῆξις
-rrhoea
flowing, discharge Greek -ρροια Diarrhoea
(BrE)
Of or pertaining to the red
rubr(o)- Latin (ruber), red Rubrospinal
nucleus of the brain

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
Ancient Greek σάλπιγξ,
Salpingectomy,
Of or pertaining to the σαλπιγγ-, (sálpinx,
salping(o)- Salpingopharyngeus
fallopian tubes salpingo-) trumpet
muscle
(literally)
sangui-, Latin (sanguis,
Of or pertaining to blood Sanguine
sanguine- sanguin-), blood
sarco- muscular, fleshlike Greek σάρξ, σαρκ- sarcoma
Greek σχιστός
schist(o)- split, cleft
(schistos)
Ancient Greek σχιζω;
Denoting something 'split' or Irregular formation of
schiz(o)- Schizophrenia
'double-sided' the verb σχίζειν
(schizein), to cut, split
scler(o)- hardness Greek σκληρός atherosclerosis
-sclerosis hardening of the skin Greek Multiple sclerosis
Greek σκολιός
scoli(o)- twisted scoliosis
(skolios)
-scope instrument for viewing Greek -σκόπος stethoscope
-scopy use of instrument for viewing Greek -σκοπία endoscopy
semi- one-half, partly Latin
sial(o)- saliva, salivary gland Greek σίαλος (sialos) sialagogue
sigmoid(o)- sigmoid, sigmoid colon Greek σιγμοειδής
sinistr(o)- left, left side Latin
Latin (sinus), a curve,
sinus- Of or pertaining to the sinus Sinusitis
bend, bay
sito- food, grain Greek σῖτος
somat(o)-,
body, bodily Greek σῶμα
somatico-
spasmo- spasm Greek σπασμός
sperma-,
spermo-, semen, spermatozoa Greek σπέρμα (sperma) Spermatogenesis
spermato-
splanchn(i)-,
viscera Greek σπλάγχνον
splanchn(o)-
splen(o)- spleen Greek σπλήν, σπλην- Splenectomy
Greek σπόνδυλος /
Of or pertaining to the spine, σφόνδυλος,
spondyl(o)- Spondylitis
the vertebra (spóndylos /
sphóndylos), the spine
Denoting something as 'full of Latin (sqāmōsus), full
squamos(o)- Squama
scales' or 'scaly' of scales; scaly
-stasis stop, stand Greek στάσις
-staxis dripping, trickling Greek στακτός
Denoting something as 'narrow
Ancient Greek στενός
sten(o)- in shape' or pertaining to Stenography
(stenos), narrow; short
narrow-ness
Of or pertaining to the upper
Ancient Greek στῆθος
steth(o)- chest, chest, the area above the Stethoscope
(stēthos), chest, cuirass
breast and under the neck
stheno- strength, force, power Greek σθένος
stom(a) mouth Greek στόμα stomatognathic system
Ancient Greek στόμα,
stomat(o)- Of or pertaining to the mouth στοματ- (stóma, Stomatogastric
stomat-), mouth
-stomy creation of an opening Greek -στομία colostomy
sub- beneath Latin subcutaneous tissue
super- in excess, above, superior Latin superior vena cava
supra- above, excessive Latin supraorbital vein
Indicates similarity, likeness,
or being together; Assimilates
sy(l)-, sym-, Ancient Greek συν- Synalgia, Synesthesia,
before some consonants:
syn-, sys- (syn), with, together Syssarcosis
before l to syl-, s to sys-,
before a labial to sym-.

T
 Origin language and
Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
 Denoting something as fast, Ancient Greek ταχύς
tachy- Tachycardia
irregularly fast (tachys), fast, quickly
-tension, -tensive pressure Latin Hypertension
tetan- rigid, tense tetanus
Ancient Greek θήκη
thec- case, sheath Intrathecal
(theke)
Of or pertaining to a nipple Ancient Greek θηλή
thel(e)-, thel(o)- Theleplasty
[uncommon as a prefix] (thēlē), a teat, nipple
Ancient Greek θῆλυς
Denoting something as
thely- (thēlys), female, Thelygenous
'relating to a woman, feminine'
feminine
therm(o)- heat Ancient Greek θερμός
thorac(i)-, Of or pertaining to the upper Latin (thōrāx) <
thorac(o)-, chest, chest; the area above the Ancient Greek θώραξ Thorax
thoracico- breast and under the neck (thōrax), chest, cuirass
Ancient Greek θρόμβος
Of or relating to a blood clot, Thrombus,
thromb(o)- (thrómbos), lump,
clotting of blood Thrombocytopenia
piece, clot of blood
thyr(o)- thyroid Greek θυρεο-ειδής
Greek: "thymos," spirit,
thym(o)(ia)- emotions soul; courage; breath, dysthymia
mind, emotions
-tic pertaining to Greek -τικός
toco- childbirth Greek τόκος
-tome cutting instrument Greek τομή
act of cutting; incising,
-tomy Greek -τομία Gastrotomy
incision
tono- tone, tension, pressure Greek τόνος
-tony tension Greek -τονία
top(o)- place, topical Greek τόπος
tox(i)-, tox(o)-,
toxin, poison Greek τοξικόν Toxoplasmosis
toxico-
trache(o)- trachea Greek τραχεία
Ancient Greek
trachel(o)- Of or pertaining to the neck τράχηλος (tráchēlos), Tracheotomy
neck
Denoting something as
Latin (trāns), across,
trans- moving or situated 'across' or Transfusion
through
'through'
Ancient Greek θρίξ,
trich(i)-, trichia, Of or pertaining to hair, hair-
τριχ(ο)- (thríx, Trichocyst
trich(o)- like structure
trich(o)-), hair
-tripsy crushing Greek τρίψις Lithotripsy
-trophy nourishment, development Greek -τροφία, τροφή Pseudohypertrophy
tympan(o)- eardrum Greek τύμπανον Tympanocentesis

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
-ula, -ule small Latin Nodule
ultra- beyond, excessive Latin
Of or pertaining to the navel, the Latin (umbilīcus), navel,
umbilic- Umbilical
umbilicus belly-button
Unguiform,
ungui- Of or pertaining to the nail, a claw Latin (unguis), nail, claw
Ungual
Unilateral
un(i)- one Latin (unus)
hearing loss
Of or pertaining to urine, the urinary
Ancient Greek οὖρον
ur(o)- system; (specifically) pertaining to the Urology
(ouron), urine
physiological chemistry of urine
uri(c)-,
uric acid Greek οὐρικός
urico-
Latin (ūrīna), urine <
Of or pertaining to urine, the urinary
urin- Ancient Greek ουρον Uriniferous
system
(ouron), see above.
Latin (uterus), womb,
uter(o)- Of or pertaining to the uterus or womb Uterus
uterus

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
Latin (vāgīna), sheath,
vagin- Of or pertaining to the vagina Vagina
scabbard
varic(o)- swollen or twisted vein Latin varicose
vas(o)- duct, blood vessel Latin vasoconstriction
vasculo- blood vessel Latin
Of or pertaining to the (blood)
Latin (vēna), blood-vessel, Vein,
ven- veins, a vein [used in terms
vein Venospasm
pertaining to the vascular system ]
Of or pertaining to the belly; the Latin (venter), the belly, the
ventr(o)- Ventrodorsal
stomach cavities stomach; the womb
Latin (vēsīca), bladder;
vesic(o)- Of or pertaining to the bladder Vesica
blister
Latin (viscera), internal
Of or pertaining to the internal
viscer(o)- organs; plural of (viscerum), Viscera
organs, the viscera
internal organ
X

Origin language and

Prefix/suffix Meaning Example(s)
etymology
Denoting a yellow color, an Ancient Greek ξανθός
xanth(o)- Xanthopathy
abnormally yellow color (xanthós), yellow
xen(o)- Foreign, different Greek ξένος (xenos), stranger Xenograft
xer(o)- dry, desert-like Greek ξερός (xeros), dry Xerostomia

Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)

-y condition or process of Latin -ia < Greek -ία Surgery

Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)

zo(o)- animal, animal life Greek ζῷον
zym(o)- fermentation, enzyme Greek ζύμη

English meanings
This section contains lists of different root classification (e.g. body components, quantity,
description, etc.). Each list is alphabetized by English meanings, with the corresponding Greek
and Latin root

Bodily concept Greek root Latin root Other root

Digestion -pepsia - -
Disease -pathy - -
Eating -phagia - -

(Internal anatomy, external anatomy, body fluids, body substances)

Body part or component Greek root Latin root Other root

abdomen lapar(o)- abdomin- -
aorta aort(o)- aort(o)- -
arm brachi(o)- - -
armpit - axill- -
artery arteri(o)- - -
back - dors- -
big toe - allic- -
bladder cyst(o)- vesic(o)- -
blood haemat-, hemat- (haem-, sangui-, -
 hem-) sanguine-
blood clot thromb(o)- - -
blood vessel angi(o)- vascul-, vas- -
body somat-, som- corpor- -
bone oste(o)- ossi- -
bone marrow, marrow myel(o)- medull- -
brain encephal(o)- cerebr(o)- -
breast mast(o)- mamm(o)- -
chest steth(o)- - -
cheek - bucc- -
ear ot(o)- aur(i)- -
eggs, ova oo- ov- -
optic(o)-
eye ophthalm(o)- ocul(o)-
[French]
eyelid blephar(o)- cili-; palpebr- -
face - faci(o)- -
fallopian tubes salping(o)- - -
fat, fatty tissue lip(o)- adip- -
finger dactyl(o)- digit- -
forehead - front(o)- -
gallbladder cholecyst(o)- fell- -
genitals, sexually undifferentiated gon(o)-, phall(o)- - -
gland aden(o)- - -
glans penis or clitoridis balan(o)- - -
gums - gingiv- -
hair trich(o)- capill- -
hand cheir(o)-, chir(o)- manu- -
head cephal(o)- capit(o)- -
heart cardi(o)- cordi- -
hip, hip-joint - cox- -
horn cerat(o)- cornu- -
intestine enter(o)- - -
jaw gnath(o)- - -
kidney nephr(o)- ren- -
knee gon- genu- -
lip cheil(o)-, chil(o)- labi(o)- -
liver hepat(o)- (hepatic-) jecor- -
loins, pubic region episi(o)- pudend- -
pulmon(i)-
lungs pneumon- -
(pulmo-)
marrow, bone marrow myel(o)- medull- -
mind psych- ment- -
mouth stomat(o)- or- -
muscle my(o)- - -
nail onych(o)- ungui- -
navel omphal(o)- umbilic- -
neck trachel(o)- cervic- -
nerve; the nervous system neur(o)- nerv- -
nipple, teat thele- papill-, mammill- -
nose rhin(o)- nas- -
ovary oophor(o)- ovari(o)- -
pelvis pyel(o)- pelv(i)- -
penis pe(o)- - -
pupil (of the eye) cor-, core-, coro- - -
rib pleur(o)- cost(o)- -
rib cage thorac(i)-, thorac(o)- - -
shoulder om(o)- humer(o)- -
sinus - sinus- -
skin dermat(o)- (derm-) cut-, cuticul- -
skull crani(o)- - -
stomach gastr(o)- ventr(o)- -
testis orchi(o)-, orchid(o)- - -
throat (upper throat cavity) pharyng(o)- - -
throat (lower throat cavity/voice
laryng(o)- - -
box])
thumb - pollic- -
tooth odont(o)- dent(i)- -
tongue gloss-, glott- lingu(a)- -
toe dactyl(o)- digit- -
tumour cel-, onc(o)- tum- -
ureter ureter(o)- ureter(o)- -
urethr(o)-,
urethra urethr(o)-, urethr(a)- -
urethr(a)-
urine, urinary System ur(o)- urin(o)- -
uterine tubes sarping(o)- sarping(o)- -
uterus hyster(o)-, metr(o)- uter(o)- -
vagina colp(o)- vagin- -
vein phleb(o)- ven- -
vulva episi(o)- vulv- -
womb hyster(o)-, metr(o)- uter(o)- -
wrist carp(o)- carp(o)- -

[edit] Roots of color

 Color Greek root in English Latin root in English Other root
black melano- nigr- -
blue cyano- - -
gray, grey polio- - -
green chlor(o)- vir- -
purple porphyr(o)- purpur-, purpureo- -
red erythr(o)-, rhod(o)- rub-, rubr- -
red-yellow cirrh(o)- - -
white leuc-, leuk- alb- -
yellow xanth(o)- flav- jaun - [French]

[edit] Roots of description

(Size, shape, strength, etc.)

Description Greek root in English Latin root in English Other root

bad, incorrect cac(o)-, dys- mal(e)- -
bent, crooked ankyl(o)- prav(i)- -
big mega-, megal(o)- magn(i)- -
biggest megist- maxim- -
broad, wide eury- lat(i)- -
cold cry(o)- frig(i)- -
dead necr(o)- mort- -
equal is(o)- equ(i)- -
false pseud(o)- fals(i)- -
female, feminine thely- - -
flat platy- plan(i)- -
good, well eu- ben(e)-, bon(i)- -
great mega-, megal(o)- magn(i)- -
hard scler(o)- dur(i)- -
heavy bar(o)- grav(i)- -
hollow coel(o)- cav(i)- -
huge megal(o)- magn(i)- -
incorrect, bad cac(o)-, dys- mal(e)- -
irregular poikil(o) -
large; extremely large mega- magn(i)- -
largest megist- maxim- -
long macr(o)- long(i)- -
male, masculine arseno- vir- -
narrow sten(o)- angust(i)- -
new neo- nov(i)- -
normal, correct orth(o)- rect(i)- -
old paleo- veter- -
sharp oxy- ac- -
short brachy- brev(i)- -
small micr(o)- parv(i)- (rare) -
smallest - minim- -
slow brady- tard(i)- -
fast tachy- celer- -
soft malac(o)- moll(i)- -
straight orth(o)- rect(i)- -
thick pachy- crass(i)- -
varied, various poikilo- vari- -
well, good eu- ben(e)- -
wide, broad eury- lat(i)- -

[edit] Roots of position

Greek root Latin root Other

Description
in English in English root
around peri- circum- -
laev(o)-,
left levo- -
sinistr-
middle mes(o)- medi- -
right dexi(o)- dextr(o)- -
surrounding peri- circum- -

[edit] Roots of quantity

(Amount, quantity)

Greek root Latin root Other

Description
in English in English root
double diplo- dupli- -
equal iso- equi- -
few oligo- pauci- -
demi-
half hemi- semi-
(French)
many,
poly- multi- -
much
twice dis- bis- -