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The following is an alphabetical list of medical prefixes and suffixes, along with their meanings, origin, and an English example.
A
Prefix or suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Ancient Greek -/- (a-/an-), without, not Latin Latin (abdmen), abdomen, fat around the belly Greek - (akos) Example(s)
a-, anab-
abdomin(o)-
Abdomen
-ac, -acal
pertaining to
acanth(o)-
thorn or spine
Ancient Greek acanthion, acanthocyte, acanthoma,acanthulus (akantha), thorn Greek (acoustikos), of or for hearing
acous(io)-
Of or relating to hearing
acoumeter, acoustician
acr(o)-
Greek (akron), highest extremity, topmost or farthest point Greek (acoustikos), of or for hearing
-acusis
hearing
paracusis
-ad
toward, in the direction of increase, adherence, motion Latin toward, very Ancient Greek , (adn, aden-), an acorn; a gland Latin (adeps, adip-), fat
dorsad
ad-
Adduction
aden(o)-, aden(i)-
Of or relating to a gland
adip(o)-
Adipocyte
Of or relating to adrenal
Latin Greek , without blood Greek , Greek Latin -alis Latin albus, white Greek Greek Greek Ancient Greek (allos), another, other
adrenal artery Anaemia Aerosinusitis Anesthesia abdominal Albino Analgesic Myalgia Myalgia Alloantigen, allopathy
pain
pain pain Denoting something as different, or as an addition
allo-
ambi-
Denoting something as Latin (ambi-, positioned on both ambo), both, on sides; Describing both sides both of two Pertaining to the membranous fetal sac (amnion) on both sides not, without back, again, up Greek Greek (amphi) Greek Greek Latin Greek , Greek Ancient Greek (ansos), unequal Ancient Greek (anklos), crooked, curved
Ambidextrous
amnioamph,amphiananaan(o) andr(o)angi(o)-
anus
pertaining to a man
blood vessel
Describing something as unequal
aniso-
ankyl(o),ancyl(o)-
Ankylosis
ante-
Describing Latin (nt), something as before, in front positioned in front of of another thing Describing something as 'against' or 'opposed to' another separated from, derived from first, primitive Ancient Greek Of or pertaining to (artra), a wind-pipe, an artery artery (used distinctly versus a vein) Ancient Greek Of or pertaining to the joints, limbs (arthros), a joint, limb joint pertaining to Latin articulum Latin -arius Greek , division Greek, Ancient Greek (anti), against Ancient Greek
antepartum
anti-
Antibody, antipsychotic
apoarch(i,e,o)
Apoptosis
archinephron : first formed kidney
arteri(o)-
Artery, Arteriole
arthr(o)-
articul(o)-ary -ase
enzyme weakness
imperfect or incomplete development process an atrium (esp. heart atrium)
-asthenia
Latin atrioventricular
Of or pertaining to Latin (auris), the ear the ear self increase; growth Of or pertaining to the armpit Latin (axilla), [uncommon as a armpit prefix] nitrogenous compound Greek -
Aural Autoimmune
auxocardia : enlargement of the heart
axill-
Axilla
azothermia : raised temperature due to nitrogenous substances in blood
azo(to)
B
Prefix/suffix balanobibioblast(o)Meaning Of the glans penis or glans twice, double life Origin language and etymology Greek - balanos, acorn, glans Latin Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek (blpharon), eyelid Latin (brachium), from Ancient Greek (brachin), arm Ancient Greek (brachys), short; little, shallow Ancient Greek (bradys), slow Example(s)
clitoridis
Balanitis
Biology Blastomere Blepharoplast Brachium of inferior colliculus brachycephalic Bradycardia Bronchiolitis obliterans Buccolabial Bursitis
germ or bud
blephar(o)- Of or pertaining to the eyelid brachi(o)brachybradybronch(i)bucc(o)burs(o)Of or relating to the arm Indicating 'short' or less commonly 'little' 'slow'
bronchus
Of or pertaining to the cheek Latin (bucca), cheek Latin
C
Prefix/suffix capillcapitcarcin(o)cardi(o)Meaning Of or pertaining to hair Pertaining to the head (as a whole) Origin language and etymology Latin (capillus), hair Latin (caput, capit-), the head Greek (karkinos), crab Ancient Greek (karda), heart Latin (carpus) < Ancient Greek (karps), wrist; NOTE: This root should not be confused with the mirror root carp(o)- meaning fruit. Greek (kata) Ancient Greek (kl) Example(s)
Capillus Capitation Carcinoma Cardiology Carpopedal Cataract Hydrocele Amniocentesis Cephalalgy Ceratoid Cerebellum
cancer
Of or pertaining to the heart
carp(o)-
surgical puncture for aspiration Ancient Greek (kentsis) Of or pertaining to the head (as a Ancient Greek (kphal), the whole) head Of or pertaining to the cornu; a horn Of or pertaining to the cerebellum Ancient Greek , - (kras, kerat-), a horn Latin (cerebellum), little brain
cerebr(o)cervicchem(o)chir(o)-, cheir(o)chlor(o)chol(e)cholecyst(o)-
Of or pertaining to the brain Of or pertaining to the neck, the cervix chemistry, drug Of or pertaining to the hand Denoting a green color Of or pertaining to bile Of or pertaining to the gallbladder cartilage, gristle, granule, granular color killing, destroying
Latin (cerebrum), brain Latin (cervix, cervc-), neck, cervix Greek Ancient Greek , - (cheir, cheiro), hand Ancient Greek (chloros), green, yellow-green Ancient Greek (chol), bile Ancient Greek (cholkstis), gallbladder < (chol), bile, gall + (kstis), bladder Ancient Greek (chondros) Ancient Greek Latin
Of or pertaining to the cilia, the < Latin (cilium), eyelash; eyelid eyelashes; eyelids Denoting something as 'around' another on this side break with, together, in association Latin (circum), around Latin (cis) Greek Latin
Ciliary Circumcision
osteoclast
colon
Of or pertaining to the vagina with, together against with, together Of or pertaining to eye's pupil Of or pertaining to the heart [Uncommon as a prefix] Ancient Greek (klpos), bosom, womb; hollow, depth Latin Latin Latin Ancient Greek (kr), girl, doll; pupil of the eye Latin (cor, cordi-), heart
Colonoscopy Colposcopy
Contraindicate
cornucost(o)coxcrani(o)-
Applied to processes and parts of the body describing them likened Latin (corn), horn or similar to horns Of or pertaining to the ribs Latin (costa), rib
Of or relating to the hip, haunch, Latin (coxa), hip or hip-joint Belonging or relating to Latin (cranium) < Ancient Greek
the cranium -crine cry(o)cutanecyan(o)cyclcyph(o)cyst(o)-, cyst(i)cyt(o)-cyte to secrete cold skin Denotes a blue color circle, cycle Denotes something as bent [uncommon as a prefix] Of or pertaining to the urinary
Endocrine
Greek Latin Ancient Greek , (kanos, kyneos), blue Greek (kuklos) Ancient Greek (kphs), bent, hunchback Ancient Greek (kstis), bladder; cyst Greek Greek
bladder cell
cell
D
Prefix/suffix dacryodactyl(o)dedentdermat(o)-, derm(o)-desis dextr(o)dididiadifdigitdisdors(o)-, dors(i)duodenotear Of or pertaining to a finger, toe away from, cessation Of or pertaining to teeth Of or pertaining to the skin binding right, on the right side two apart, separation (same as Greek meaning) apart, separation Of or pertaining to the finger [rare as a root] separation, taking apart Of or pertaining to the back duodenum, twelve: upper part of the small intestine (twelve inches long on Meaning Origin language and etymology Greek Ancient Greek (dktylos), finger, toe Latin deLatin (dens, dentis), tooth Ancient Greek , - (drma, dmat-), skin, human skin Greek (desis) Latin dexter Greek Latin Ancient Greek (di), through, during, across Latin Latin (digitus), finger, toe Latin disLatin (dorsum), back Latin duodeni Example(s)
Dactylology
Dentist Dermatology
arthrodesis
Dextrocardia
Diacetyl
average), connects to the stomach dynam(o)-dynia dysforce, energy, power pain bad, difficult Greek Greek (dunamis)
Vulvodynia Dysphagia,dysphasia
E
Prefix/suffix -eal ecect(o)-ectasis Meaning pertaining to out, away outer, outside expansion, dilation Origin language and etymology Latin Greek - (ek-) Greek Ancient Greek Example(s)
Denotes a surgical operation Ancient Greek or removal of a body part. (ectom), Resection, excision excision
encephal(o)-
Ancient Greek Of or pertaining to the brain. Also see Cerebro. (enkphalos), the brain Denotes something as 'inside' or 'within' Of or pertaining to the intestine Ancient Greek (endo-), inside, internal Ancient Greek (nteron), intestine Ancient Greek (epi-), before, upon, on, outside, outside of
Encephalogram
endo-
Endocrinology, Endospore
enter(o)-
Gastroenterology
epi-
episi(o)-
Ancient Greek Of or pertaining to the pubic - (epsion), region, the loins the pubic area, loins; vulva Denotes a red color Ancient Greek (erythros), red Greek Greek Greek
Episiotomy
erythr(o)-
Erythrocyte
-esophageal, gullet (AmE) esophago esthesioeusensation (AmE) true, good, well, new
Eukaryote
exexoextra-
Exoskeleton
F
Prefix/suffix faci(o)fibr(o) filli-form, iform fossa frontOf or pertaining to the forehead Meaning Of or pertaining to the face fiber fine, hair like Used to form adjectives indicating 'having the form of' Latin (forma), form, shape Latin (fossa), ditch, pit Latin (frns, front-), the forehead Origin language and etymology Latin (facis), the face, countenance Example(s)
Facioplegic Fibroblast
G
Prefix/suffix galact(o)gastr(o)milk Of or pertaining to the stomach Meaning Origin language and etymology Greek , Ancient Greek (gastr), -, stomach, belly Example(s)
-gen
(1) Denotes the sense 'born in, Ancient Greek - (-gens) from' (2) Denotes the sense 'of a < - (gen-nein), to be certain kind' born Formative, pertaining to producing Of or pertaining to the knee Of or pertaining to the gums Denoting a grey, bluish-grey color Of or pertaining to the tongue Greek Latin (gen), knee Latin (gingva), gum Ancient Greek (glakos), grey, bluish-grey Ancient Greek , (glssa, gltta), tongue Greek , sweet
glucose sugar
Of or pertaining to the jaw knowledge
Greek , -
Gynecomastia
H
Prefix/suffix halluchemat-, haemato(haem-, hem-) hema or hemohemihepat- (hepatic-) Meaning to wander in mind Origin language and etymology Classical Latin to wander in mind Example(s)
Hallucinosis
Of or pertaining to blood
Latin (hma) < Ancient Greek Hematology, older , - (haima, haimat-), formHaematology blood Greek Ancient Greek - (hmi-), "half" Ancient Greek , (hpar, hpato-), the liver Ancient Greek (hteros), the other (of two), another; different Greek Greek Ancient Greek (homoios) Ancient Greek - (homo-), the same, common Incorrect Etymology < Latin (umerus), shoulder Greek
blood (AmE) one-half Of or pertaining to the liver Denotes something as 'the other' (of two), as an addition, or different
Hematological malignancy Cerebral hemisphere Hepatology Heterogeneous Hyperhidrosis Histology Homeopathy Homosexuality Humerus Hydrophobe Hypertension Hypovolemia, Hysterectomy
heter(o)hidr(o)hist(o)-, histiohome(o)hom(o)-
sweat tissue
similar Denotes something as 'the same' as another or common Of or pertaining to the shoulder (or [rarely] the upper arm) water
humer(o)hydr(o)hyper-
Ancient Greek (hyper), Denotes something as 'extreme' over, above; beyond, to the or 'beyond normal' extreme Denotes something as 'below normal' Of or pertaining to the womb, the uterus Ancient Greek ()- (hypo-), below, under Ancient Greek (hystra), womb
hyp(o)hyster(o)-
I
Prefix/suffix -i-asis iatr(o)condition Meaning Origin language and etymology Greek - Example(s)
Mydriasis Iatrochemistry
Of or pertaining to medicine, or a Ancient Greek physician [uncommon as a prefix; common as as (itrs), healer, suffix, see -iatry] physician Denotes a field in medicine of a certain body component pertaining to small organized knowledge, treatment self, one's own Ancient Greek (itrs), healer, physician Greek - (-ikos) Latin Latin -ica < Greek < Greek , idios, "one's own" Greek Latin Latin
Idiopathic Ileocecal valve Infrahyoid muscles Interarticular ligament Intracranial hemorrhage Iridectomy Ischiorrhogic Dwarfism
ileum
below between, among
spasm, contraction
Denoting something as being 'equal' one who specializes in the nature of, resembling
inflammation
structure, tissue Restriction Greek
Ischemia
K
Prefix/suffix karyokerat(o)kin(e)-, kin(o), kinesi(o)koil(o)kyph(o)Meaning nucleus Origin language and etymology Greek , "nut" Greek Greek Greek (koilos) Greek Example(s)
L
Prefix/suffix labi(o)lacrim(o)Meaning Of or pertaining to the lip tear Origin language and etymology Latin (labium), lip Latin Latin Ancient Greek (lapr), flank Ancient Greek , - (lrynx, laryng-), throat, gullet Latin Greek Greek Greek (leptos) Ancient Greek (leukos), white, bright Latin (lingua), tongue Greek Greek Greek Example(s)
Labiodental Lacrimal canaliculi Lactation Laparotomy Larynx Lateral pectoral nerve Leiomyoma Epilepsy,narcolepsy
lact(i)-, lact(o) milk lapar(o)Of or pertaining to the abdomen-wall, flank Of or pertaining to the larynx, the lower throat cavity where the voice box is lateral smooth attack, seizure light, slender Denoting a white color Of or pertaining to the tongue fat stone, calculus speech
laryng(o)-
Denotes someone who studies a certain Ancient Greek field: _____-logy (logists), studier, practitioner Denotes the academic study or practice Ancient Greek o (logos) of a certain field study
lymph dissolution
Destruction, separation
M
Prefix/suffix macr(o)-malacia mamm(o)mammill(o)manuMeaning large, long softening Of or pertaining to the breast Of or pertaining to the nipple Of or pertaining to the hand Of or pertaining to the breast Origin language and etymology Greek Greek Latin (mamma), breast; udder Latin (mammilla), nipple Latin (manus), hand Ancient Greek (masts), breast, women's breast; man's pectoral muscle Greek Ancient Greek , - (melas, melano-), black; dark Ancient Greek Greek , Greek (meros), part Ancient Greek (mesos), "middle" Greek Greek Greek - Example(s)
Manufacture Mastectomy
enlargement
Splenomegaly Melanin erythromelalgia Meningitis merocrine,meroblastic Mesoderm Metacarpus Sphygmomanometer Optometry Metrorrhagia Microscope Infectious mononucleosis Morphology Musculoskeletal system Myoblast Onychomycosis Myeloblast
membrane
part middle after, behind measurement process of measuring
Pertaining to conditions or Ancient Greek (mtr), womb, instruments of the uterus uterus denoting something as small, or relating to smallness single form, shape Ancient Greek (mikros), small
micro-
mon(o)morph(o)muscul(o)my(o)myc(o)myel(o)-
Greek Greek Latin Ancient Greek , - (mys, my-), muscle; mouse; mussel Greek , Ancient Greek (myelon),
muscle
Of or relating to muscle
fungus
Of or relating to bone
marrow
myring(o)myx(o)-
eardrum mucus
Myringotomy Myxoma
N
Prefix/suffix narc(o)nas(o)necr(o)neonephr(o)numb, sleep Of or pertaining to the nose death new Of or pertaining to the kidney Meaning Origin language and etymology Greek Latin (nsum), nose Greek Greek Ancient Greek (nephrs), kidney Example(s)
narcolepsy
nasal
nerv-
Of or pertaining to nerves and the nervous Latin (nervus), tendon; nerve; Cognate with the Greek system[Uncommon as a root: neuro (neuron) (see below) mostly always used] Of or pertaining to nerves and the nervous Ancient Greek (neuron), tendon, sinew; nerve system normal Latin
neur(i)-, neur(o)normo-
Neurofibromatosis Normocapnia
O
Prefix/suffix ocul(o)Meaning Of or pertaining to the eye Of or pertaining to teeth pain gullet resemblance to small or little Denoting something as 'having little, having few' Of or pertaining to the shoulder Origin language and etymology Latin (oculus), the eye Ancient Greek , - (odos, odont-), tooth Greek Greek Greek - Latin Ancient Greek (oligos), few Ancient Greek (mos), shoulder Greek - Example(s)
Oculist orthodontist
stomatodynia
Sarcoidosis
om(o)-oma (singular), -
tumor, mass,
collection Of or pertaining to the navel, theumbilicus tumor, bulk, volume Of or pertaining to the nail (of a finger or toe) Of or pertaining to the an egg, a woman's egg, the ovum Of or pertaining to the woman's ovary Of or pertaining to the eye Of or relating to chemical properties of the eye Of or pertaining to the mouth Ancient Greek (omphals), navel, bellybutton Greek Ancient Greek < , - (nyx, nycho-), nail; claw; talon Ancient Greek , (n, o-), egg, ovum Neoclassical Greek (ophron), ovary, egg-bearing Ancient Greek (ophthalms), the eye Middle French (optique) < Greek (optiks); Cognate with Latin oculus, relating to the eye Latin (s, or-), mouth Greek (orkhis, orkhi-) Ancient Greek (orthos), straight, correct, normal Greek - Latin Latin Greek Ancient Greek , (ous, t-), the ear Latin -osus Latin (varium), ovary Latin (vum), egg, ovum Greek Greek
oo-
Oogenesis
oophor(o)-
Oophorectomy Ophthalmology
ophthalm(o)-
optic(o)-
Opticochemical
or(o)orchi(o)-, orchidoorth(o)-
Oral Orchiectomy, Orchidectomy Orthodontist Harlequin type ichthyosis,Psychosis, osteoperosis Peripheral ossifying fibroma Osteoporosis Otopathy
testis
Denoting something as straight or correct a condition, disease or increase bony
bone
bone Of or pertaining to the ear pertaining to Of or pertaining to the ovaries Of or pertaining to the eggs, the ovum addition of oxygen sharp, acid, acute, oxygen
Ovariectomy Ovogenesis
P
Prefix/suffix pachypalpebrpan-, pant(o)thick Of or pertaining to the eyelid [uncommon as a root] Denoting something as 'complete' or containing 'everything' Of or pertaining to the nipple (of the chest/breast) Indicates papulosity, a small elevation or swelling in the skin, a pimple, swelling alongside of, abnormal slight paralysis small disease Denotes (with a negative sense) a disease, or disorder Of or pertaining to the foot; -footed hip bone deficiency Of or pertaining to the penis Meaning Origin language and etymology Greek Latin (palpebra), eyelid Ancient Greek , (pas, pan-), all, every Latin (papilla), nipple; dimunitive of papula (see below) Latin (papula), pimple, pustle; a small elevation or swelling in the skin Ancient Greek Greek Latin parvus Greek Ancient Greek (pathos), suffering, accident Latin (ps, pd-), foot Latin Greek Greek (peos) Ancient Greek (pepts) cooked, digested < (pss) I boil, cook; digest Latin Ancient Greek (peri), around Greek Greek Ancient Greek (phaga) eating < (phagein) to eat Greek - Example(s)
papill-
Papulation
-pepsia
Dyspepsia
through Denoting something with a position 'surrounding' or 'around' another fixation lens-shaped Forms terms denoting conditions relating to eating or ingestion eating, devouring
Periodontal Nephropexy
phacolysis, phacometer, phacoscotoma
Sarcophagia phagocyte
phagist-:
Forms nouns that denote a person Ancient Greek who 'feeds on' the first element or part (phagists) eater; see of the word phagia Ancient Greek Forms nouns that denotes 'feeding on' (phagia) eating; see the first element or part of the word phagia
Lotophagi
-phagy phallopharmaco-
Anthropophagy Aphallia
pharmacology
phallus
drug, medication
pharyng(o)-
Ancient Greek , Of or pertaining to the pharynx, the - (phrynx, phryng-), throat, upper throat cavity windpipe; chasm attraction for Of or pertaining to the (blood) veins, a vein exaggerated fear, sensitivity sound Greek Ancient Greek , - (phleps, phlebo-), blood-vessel, vein Greek Greek
-phil(ia) phleb(o)phob(o)phon(o)-
phos-
Of or pertaining to light or its chemical properties, now historic and Ancient Greek , used rarely. See the common - (phs, pht-), light root phot(o)-below. Of or pertaining to light [[diaphragm (anatomy)|diaphragm], the mind] formation, development surgical repair, reconstruction paralysis more, excessive, multiple Ancient Greek , - (phs, pht-), light Greek , Greek Greek Greek Greek pleion Latin (pleura) < Ancient Greek (pleurn), rib, side of the body Greek Ancient Greek , - (pneumn, pneumon-), lung < (pneuma), wind, spirit
Phosphene
stroke or seizure
pneum(o)-
Pneumonocyte,Pneumonia
air, lung Of or pertaining to the foot, -footed Ancient Greek , - (pos, pod-), foot
Podiatry
-poiesis poliopolypor(o)porphyr(o)post-
production Denoting a grey color Denotes a 'plurality' of something pore, porous Denotes a purple color Denotes something as 'after' or 'behind' another Ancient Greek (porphra), purple Latin (post), after, behind Ancient Greek (polis), grey Ancient Greek (polys), much, many
Medieval Latin (pre-) < Denotes something as 'before' another (Classical) Latin (pr), (in [physical] position or time) before, in front of old age Denotes something as 'first' or 'mostimportant' Greek Latin (prmus), first, most important
Denotes something as 'before' another Ancient Greek (in [physical] position or time) (pro), before, in front of
Procephalic proctology
anus, rectum
Denotes something as 'first' or 'mostimportant' Denotes something false or fake Of or pertaining to the mind falling, drooping, downward placement, prolapse (a spitting), spitting, hemoptysis, the spitting of blood derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes Of or relating to the lungs. Ancient Greek (psych), breath, life, soul Ancient Greek (prtos), first; principle, most important
Protoneuron
Psychology,Psychiatry Apoptosis
-ptysis
pulmon-, pulmopyel(o)pyopyro-
Latin (pulmo, pulmn, usually used in plural), pulmonary a lung Ancient Greek (pyelos) Greek Greek ,
Q
Prefix/suffix quadr(i)Meaning four Latin Origin language and etymology Example(s)
quadriceps
R
Prefix/suffix radiorerect(o)ren(o)reticul(o)retrorhabd(o)rhachi(o)rhin(o)rhod(o)-rrhage -rrhagia -rrhaphy radiation again, backward Meaning Origin language and etymology Latin Latin Latin Latin (rnes), kidney Latin Latin Greek Greek Ancient Greek , - (rhs, rhno-), nose Ancient Greek (rhdon), rose Greek - Greek - Greek Greek - Greek Greek - Latin (ruber), red rachial, rachialgia, rachidian, rachiopathy retroverted Example(s)
radiowave relapse
rectum
Of or pertaining to the kidney net backward, behind rod shaped, striated
renal
spine
Of or pertaining to the nose Denoting a rose-red color burst forth rapid flow of blood surgical suturing
Galactorrhea, Diarrhea
flowing, discharge rrhoea(BrE) rubr(o)Of or pertaining to the red nucleus of the brain
Diarrhoea Rubrospinal
S
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Ancient Greek , -, (slpinx, salpingo-) trumpet (literally) Latin (sanguis, sanguin-), blood Greek , Greek (schistos) Ancient Greek ; Irregular Example(s)
salping(o)-
sangui-, sanguinesarcoschist(o)schiz(o)-
Of or pertaining to blood muscular, fleshlike split, cleft Denoting something 'split' or 'double-sided'
Schizophrenia
formation of the verb (schizein), to cut, split scler(o)-sclerosis scoli(o)-scope -scopy semisial(o)sigmoid(o)sinistr(o)sinussitosomat(o)-, somaticospasmosperma-, spermo-, spermatosplanchn(i)-, splanchn(o)splen(o)hardness hardening of the skin twisted instrument for viewing use of instrument for viewing one-half, partly Greek Greek Greek (skolios) Greek - Greek - Latin Greek (sialos) Greek Latin Latin (sinus), a curve, bend, bay Greek Greek Greek Greek (sperma) Greek Greek , Greek / , (spndylos / sphndylos), the spine Latin (sqmsus), full of scales; scaly Greek Greek
sialagogue
colon
Sinusitis
Spermatogenesis
Splenectomy
spondyl(o)-
Spondylitis
Squama
Denoting something as 'narrow in Ancient Greek shape' or pertaining to narrow (stenos), ness narrow; short Of or pertaining to the upper chest, chest, the area above the breast and under the neck Ancient Greek (stthos), chest, cuirass
Stenography
steth(o)-
Stethoscope
sthenostom(a)
Greek Greek Ancient Greek , (stma, stomat-), mouth Greek - Latin Latin Latin
stomatognathic system Stomatogastric colostomy subcutaneous tissue superior vena cava supraorbital vein Synalgia,Synesthesia,Syssarcosis
stomat(o)-
Indicates similarity, likeness, or being together; Assimilates before Ancient Greek some consonants: before l to syl- - (syn), with, together , s to sys-, before alabial to sym-.
T
Prefix/suffix tachy-tension, -tensive tetanthecthel(e)-, thel(o)Meaning Denoting something as fast, irregularly fast Origin language and etymology Ancient Greek (tachys), fast, quickly Latin Example(s)
pressure
rigid, tense case, sheath Of or pertaining to a nipple [uncommon as a prefix]
Ancient Greek Denoting something as 'relating to (thlys), female, a woman, feminine' feminine heat Ancient Greek
Of or pertaining to the upper chest, Latin (thrx) < chest; the area above the breast Ancient Greek and under the neck (thrax), chest, cuirass Of or relating to a blood clot, clotting of blood Ancient Greek (thrmbos), lump, piece, clot of blood Greek - Greek: "thymos," spirit, soul; courage; breath, mind, emotions Greek - Greek
Thorax
Thrombus,Thrombocytopenia
thyroid
emotions pertaining to childbirth
dysthymia
cutting instrument act of cutting; incising, incision tone, tension, pressure tension place, topical
Greek Greek - Greek Greek - Greek Greek Greek Ancient Greek (trchlos), neck
Gastrotomy
Toxoplasmosis
Tracheotomy
Transfusion
trans-
Denoting something as moving or Latin (trns), across, situated 'across' or 'through' through Ancient Greek , ()- (thrx, trich(o)), hair Greek Greek -, Greek
trich(i)-, trichia, Of or pertaining to hair, hair-like structure trich(o)-tripsy -trophy tympan(o)crushing nourishment, development
Trichocyst
Lithotripsy
Pseudohypertrophy Tympanocentesis
eardrum
U
Prefix/suffix -ula, -ule ultraumbilicunguiun(i)small beyond, excessive Of or pertaining to the navel, the umbilicus Of or pertaining to the nail, a claw one Of or pertaining to urine, the urinary system; (specifically) pertaining to the physiological chemistry of urine Meaning Origin language and etymology Latin Latin Latin (umbilcus), navel, belly-button Latin (unguis), nail, claw Latin (unus) Ancient Greek (ouron), urine Greek Latin (rna), urine < Ancient Greek (ouron), see above. Latin (uterus), womb, uterus Example(s) Nodule
ur(o)uri(c)-, uricourinuter(o)-
uric acid
Of or pertaining to urine, the urinary system Of or pertaining to the uterus or womb
Uriniferous Uterus
V
Prefix/suffix vaginvaric(o)vas(o)vasculovenMeaning Of or pertaining to the vagina swollen or twisted vein duct, blood vessel blood vessel Of or pertaining to the (blood) veins, a vein [used in terms pertaining to the vascular system ] Of or pertaining to the belly; the stomach cavities Of or pertaining to the bladder Of or pertaining to the internal organs, the viscera Origin language and etymology Latin (vgna), sheath, scabbard Latin Latin Latin Latin (vna), blood-vessel, vein Latin (venter), the belly, the stomach; the womb Latin (vsca), bladder; blister Latin (viscera), internal organs; plural of (viscerum), internal organ Example(s)
Vagina
varicose
vasoconstriction
ventr(o)vesic(o)viscer(o)-
X
Prefix/suffix xanth(o)xen(o)Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s) Denoting a yellow color, an abnormally yellow Ancient Greek (xanths), color yellow Foreign, different Greek (xenos), stranger
Xanthopathy Xenograft
Y
Prefix/suffix -y Meaning condition or process of Origin language and etymology Latin -ia < Greek - Example(s)
Surgery
Z
Prefix/suffix zo(o)zym(o)Meaning animal, animal life Origin language and etymology Greek Greek Example(s)
fermentation, enzyme
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 roots given.
Eating
-phagia
Body Part/Component abdomen aorta arm armpit artery back big toe bladder blood blood clot blood vessel body bone bone marrow, marrow brain breast chest cheek ear eggs, ova eye eyelid face fallopian tubes fat, fatty tissue finger forehead gallbladder genitals, sexually undifferentiated gland glans penis or clitoridis lapar(o)aort(o)-
Greek Root
Other Root
brachi(o)arteri(o)cyst(o)-
haemat-, hemat- (haem-, hem-) sangui-, sanguinethromb(o)angi(o)somat-, somoste(o)myel(o)encephal(o)mast(o)steth(o)ot(o)ooophthalm(o)blephar(o)salping(o)lip(o)dactyl(o)cholecyst(o)gon(o)-, phall(o)aden(o)balan(o)vascul-, vascorporossimedullcerebr(o)mamm(o)buccaurovocul(o)cili-; palpebrfaci(o)adipdigitfront(o)fell-
optic(o) [French] -
gums hair hand head heart hip, hip-joint horn intestine jaw kidney knee lip liver loins, pubic region lungs marrow, bone marrow mind mouth muscle nail navel neck nerve; the nervous system nipple, teat nose ovary pelvis penis pupil (of the eye) rib rib cage shoulder sinus skin skull stomach
trich(o)cheir(o)-, chir(o)cephal(o)cardi(o)cerat(o)enter(o)gnath(o)nephr(o)goncheil(o)-, chil(o)hepat(o)- (hepatic-) episi(o)pneumonmyel(o)psychstomat(o)my(o)onych(o)omphal(o)trachel(o)neur(o)thelerhin(o)oophor(o)pyel(o)pe(o)cor-, core-, coropleur(o)thorac(i)-, thorac(o)om(o)dermat(o)- (derm-) crani(o)gastr(o)-
gingivcapillmanucapit(o)cordicoxcornurengenulabi(o)jecorpudend-
orchi(o)-, orchid(o)pharyng(o)-
pollicdent(i)lingu(a)digittumureter(o)-
throat (lower throat cavity/voice box]) laryng(o)thumb tooth tongue toe tumour ureter urethra urine, urinary System uterine tubes uterus vagina vein vulva womb wrist odont(o)gloss-, glottdactyl(o)cel-, onc(o)ureter(o)urethr(o)-, urethr(a)ur(o)sarping(o)hyster(o)-, metr(o)colp(o)phleb(o)episi(o)hyster(o)-, metr(o)carp(o)-
Roots of Color
Color black blue gray, grey green purple red red-yellow white yellow Greek Root in English melanocyanopoliochlor(o)porphyr(o)erythr(o)-, rhod(o)cirrh(o)leuc-, leukxanth(o)nigrvirpurpur-, purpureorub-, rubralbflavLatin Root in English jaun - [French] Other Root
Roots of description
Description bad, incorrect bent, crooked big Greek Root in English cac(o)-, dysankyl(o)mega-, megal(o)Latin Root in English mal(e)prav(i)magn(i)Other Root
biggest broad, wide cold dead equal false female, feminine flat good, well great hard heavy hollow huge incorrect, bad irregular large; extremely large largest long male, masculine narrow new normal, correct old sharp short small smallest slow fast soft straight thick varied, various well, good wide, broad
Roots of position
Description around left middle right Greek Root in Latin Root in English English Other Root -
perilevomes(o)dexi(o)-
circumlaev(o)-, sinistrmedidextr(o)circum-
surrounding peri-
Roots of quantity
(Amount, Quantity)
Other Root
demi(French) -