AFFIX (A) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY EXAMPLES

Ancient Greek ἀ-/ ἀν - () a- / an- ), not,

a-, an- no, without Painkiller, apathy

AB-
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without
Kidnapping
Latina abdomen , abdomen, fat around the
abdomen(o)- Of or relating to the abdomen Abdomen
belly
-ac , -acal belonging to (From Greek - ακός-akos ) cardiac, hydrophobiac
acanthion, acanthocyte, acanthoma,
acanth(o)- spine or vertebral column Ancient Greek ἌΚΑΝΘΑ ( akantha ), thorn
acanthulus
(From the Greek ἀκουστικόςacoustikos), or
acous(IO)- Of or in relation to audience acoumeter, capacity
for the audience
Greek ἌΚΡΟΝ (akron), highest point or Acrocrany, acromegaly, acroosteolysis,
ACR(o)- upper extremity
most acroposthia
(From the Greek ἀκουστικόςacoustikos), or
-accusis audience paracusis
for the audience
-ad towards, in the direction of back
ad- increasing, towards Latin Adduction
Ancient Greek ἈΔΉΝ, Ἀδέν-(adēn, aden-), Adenocarcinoma, adenology, adenotome,
Aden(o)-, aden(i)- Of or relating to a gland
an acorn; a gland adenotyphus
Adip(o)- Of or relating to fat or fatty tissue (Latin Adeps, adip-), fat Adipocyte
Adren(o)- Of or relating to adrenal glands Latin adrenal artery
-aemia (BrE) blood condition Greek ἀναιμία, without blood Anemia
AER(o)- air, gas Greek ἈΉΡ, ἈΈΡΟΣ Aerosinusitis
aesthesio- (BrE) feeling of Greek ΑἼΣΘΗΣΙΣ Anesthesia
-al belonging to Latin - alis abdominal, femoral
Alba- Denoting a white or pale color Latin Albus White Albino
Alge(yes)- pain Greek ἌΛΓΟΣ Painkiller
-algia , ALG (i) or- pain Greek Myalgia
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All(o)- Denoting something different, or as an addition Alloantigen, Allopathy
another
Which denotes something as placed on both sides;
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Bacteriophage,
bacteria Belonging to bacteria Latin ("bacteria"); Greek ΒΑΚΤΉΡΙΟΝ ("baktḗrion"), "little team"
Bactericide
balano- Glans penis or glans clitoridis Greek ΒΆΛΑΝΟΣ ( glans ), acorn, glans Balanitis
BAS(o)- Of or belonging to the base Greek ΒΆΣΙΣ (basis), "foundation", "base" Basolateral
BI- double, double Latin Binary
Bio- life Ancient Greek ΒΊΟΣ ( bíos ) biology
Blast(o)- germ or sprout Greek ΒΛΑΣΤΌΣ ( blastós ) Blastomer
blephar(o)
Of or pertaining to the eyelid Ancient Greek βλέφαρον ( blépharon ), eyelid Blepharoplast
-
Brachi(o)- Of or relating to the arm (Latin bracchium), from ancient Greek ΒΡΑΧΊΩΝ ( brachiōn ), arm Inferior colliculus arm
brachy- Indicating 'short' or less commonly 'little' Ancient Greek ΒΡΑΧΎΣ ( brachys ), short, little, little brachycephalic
Brady- 'slow' Ancient Greek ΒΡΑΔΎΣ ( Bradys ), slow Bradycardia
Bronchitis, Bronchiolitis
bronch(i)- of or relating to the bronchus (Latin ( bronchus )); (Ancient Greek Βρόγχος, bronkhos ), trachea
obliterans
bucc(o)- Of or pertaining to the cheek (Latin Bucca ), cheek Buccolabial
Burs(o)- Bursa (fluid sac between the bones) Latin (Bursa), purse; Ancient Greek ΒΎΡΣΑ ( búrsa ), hide, wine skin Bursa, bursitis

AFFIX (C) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

Chapel- Of or pertaining to hair Latin (capillus), hair Capillus
capit- Concerning the head (as a whole) (Latin caput, capit-), the head Capitation
carcin(o)- cancer Greek ΚΑΡΚΊΝΟΣ (karkinos), crab Carcinoma

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CARDI(o)- Of or relating to the heart Ancient Greek ΚΑΡΔΊΑ (kardía) heart Cardiology
Latin (carpus) < ancient Greek καρπός (karpós), wrist; Note: This root
CARP(o)- Of or belonging to the doll Carpopedales
should not be confused with the fruit of carp(o)-meaning mirror root.
Cata- below, below Greek ΚΑΤΆ (kata) Cataract, catabolism
-cele flexible packaging, hernia Ancient Greek ΚΉΛΗ (kēlē) Hydrocele, Varicocele
-centesis surgical puncture for aspiration of the Ancient Greek κέντησις (kentēsis) Amniocentesis
Of or pertaining to the head (as a
cephal(o)- Ancient Greek ΚΕΦΑΛΉ (képhalē), head Cephalalgy, hydrocephalus
whole)
CERAT(o)- Of or belonging to the Cornu; a horn Ancient Greek ΚΈΡΑΣ, Κερατ-(kéras, kerat-), a horn Ceratoid
cerebellum Of or belonging to the cerebellum (Latin cerebellum), little brain Cerebellum
Brain- Of or relating to the brain Latin (cerebrum), cerebrum Cerebrology
cervico- Of or pertaining to the neck, the cervix (Latin) cervix cervīc-), neck, cervix Cervicodorsal
Chem(o)- chemistry, drugs Greek ΧΗΜΕΊΑ Chemotherapy
Chir(o)-,
Of or belonging to the hand Ancient Greek ΧΕΊΡ, Χειρο-(cheir, cheiro-), hand in hand Chiropractor
cheir(o)-
Chlor(o)- Which denotes a green color Ancient Greek ΧΛΩΡΌΣ (chloros), green, yellow-green Chlorophyll
Cholaemia (UK) / Cholemia
Chol(e)- Of or pertaining to bile Ancient Greek ΧΟΛΉ (cholē), bile
(US), Cholecystitis
Ancient Greek χοληκύστις (cholēkýstis), gallbladder < χολή (cholē), gall,
cholecyst(o)- Of or belonging to the gallbladder Cholecystectomy
bile, bladder + κύστις (kýstis)
chondr(i)o- cartilage, cartilage, granule, granular Ancient Greek ΧΟΝΔΡΌΣ (chondros) Chondrocalcinosis
Chrom(ATO)- Color Ancient Greek χρῶμα ( chrōma ) Hemochromatosis

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-biocide, -cid kill, destroy Latin bacteriocidal
Of or pertaining to the cilia, the
cili- Latin ( cilium ), tab; eyelid Ciliary
eyelashes; eyelids
Denoting something 'like around'
circum- (Latin circum ), around circumcision
another
CIS- on this side Latin CIS Cisgender
clasts breakage Greek κλαστός "broken" osteoclasts
clostr- spindle (From the Greek κλωστήρklōstēr ) Clostridium difficile
Co- with, together, in association Latin coenzymes
col, colo,
Columbus () ΚΌΛΟΝkólon ) Colonoscopy
colono
COLP(o)- Of or pertaining to the vagina Ancient Greek κόλπος ( kólpos ), chest, belly; hollow depth, Colposcopy
com- with, together latina cum
against against Latin They contraindicate
Cor- with, together Latin corrective measure
Cor-, central-,
Of or pertaining to the pupil of the eye (Ancient Greek Κόρη kórē ), girl, doll; eye pupil Corectomy
chorus -
Of or pertaining to the heart (
cordi- (Latin cor -cordi), "heart" Commotio cordis
uncommon as a prefix )
Applied to processes and parts of the
Cornu- body, describing them as or similar to Latin cornū , "horn" Greater Horn
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Crown(o)- regarding the heart Latin Crown coronary heart disease
cost- Of or relating to the ribs (Latin Costa), "the rib" Costochondral
Cox- Of or relating to the hip, hip or hip joint Latin (hip), hip Coxopodite
Latin (skull) < Ancient Greek ΚΡᾹΝΊΟΝ (krānion), the cranium, cranium,
Crani(o)- Of or relating to the skull Craniology
bones enclosing the brain
-mane, mane to secrete eccrine Endocrine system
Cry(o)- cold Greek ΚΡΎΟΣ Cryoablation
cutaneous- skin Latina complexion Subcutaneous
Cyan(o)- Denotes a blue color Ancient Greek Κύανος, κυάνεος (kýanos, kyáneos), blue Cyanopsia
CYCL- circle, cycle (From the Greek κύκλοςkuklos )
Denotes something like ( uncommonly
cyph(o)- Ancient Greek κυφός (kȳphós), bent, hunchbacked Cyphosis
dubbed as a prefix )
Cyst(o)-,
Of or pertaining to the urinary bladder Ancient Greek ΚΎΣΤΙΣ Κύστις (kýstis); bladder, cyst Bladder operation
cyst(i)-
CyT(o)- , -cyte cell Greek ΚΎΤΟΣ Cytokine, leukocyte

AFFIX (D) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

Dacryoadenitis,
dacry(o)- Of or pertaining to tears Greek ΔΆΚΡΥ, tear
Dacryocystitis
-dactyl(o)- Of or pertaining to a finger, toe Ancient Greek ΔΆΚΤΥΛΟΣ ( dáktylos ), finger, toe dactylology, polydactyly
of- from below, or not From Latin- dehydrate
Dent- Of or pertaining to teeth Latin (dens, dentis) tooth Dentist

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dermat(o)-, Dermatology, hypodermic
Of or pertaining to the skin Ancient Greek ΔΈΡΜΑ, ΔΈΡΜΑΤΟΣ ( dérma -dérmat), skin, human skin
derm(o)- xeroderma, epidermis,
-desis link (From the Greek δέσιςdésis ) arthrodesis
dextr(o)- right, on the right side Latina Dexter Dextrocardia
say- two Greek δι- Diplopia
say- Apart, separation Latin distal dilation
day- through, during, through Ancient Greek ΔΙΆ ( le ), through, during, through dialysis
DIF- Apart, separation Latin different

digits- Of or pertaining to the finger [rare as a root] Latin (digitus), finger, toe Digits

Diplo- double Greek ΔΙΠΛΌΟΣ ( diplóos ) diploid, diplosis

dipsomania, hydroadipsia,
-dipsia suffix meaning "thirst (state of)" Greek ΔΊΨΑ ( dípsa )
oligodipsia, polydipsia
dis- separation, disarm Latina dis- Dissection
dors(o)-,
Of or belonging to the back Latin (back), again dorsal, dorsocephalad
dors(i)-
Dromo- operation, driving, course Greek ΔΡΌΜΟΣ ( drómos ) Dromotropic syndrome
duodenum, twelve: upper part of the small
duodenum- intestine (twelve inches long on average), Latina Duodeni Duodenal atresia
connects to the stomach
Hand strength
Dynam(o)- strength, energy, energy Greek ΔΎΝΑΜΙΣ ( dúnamis )
dynamometer
-dynia pain Vulvodynia

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dysentery, dysphagia,
dis- bad, difficult, defective, abnormal Greek δυσ -) DUS- )
dysphasia

AFFIX (E) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

-eal belonging to Latin adenohypophyseal, cornea, esophagus, perineal
CE- out, away Greek-only (ek-) Ectopia, ectopic pregnancy
ect(o)- exterior, outside (From the Greek ἐκτόςektós ) Ectoblast, ectoderm
-ectasia, -
expansion, dilation (Ancient Greek Ἔκτασις éktasis ) Bronchiectasis, telangiectasia
ectasis
Denotes a surgical operation or
-ectomy removal of a part of the body. (Ancient Greek Ἐκτομή ektomḗ ), deletion Mastectomy
Resection, excision
-emesis vomiting condition (From the Greek ἕμεσιςemesis ) Hematemesis
-emia blood condition (Am Engl) Greek ἀν-αιμία, without blood Anemia
Of or relating to the brain. See also
encephal(o)- (Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλοςenképhalos ), the brain Electroencephalographic
Brain.
Denotes something like 'within' or
Endo- ἘΝΔΟ -)Endo-), interior, internal Endocrinology, endospore
'within'
Ancient Greek EOS , the Greek word for 'dawn' and the
eosin (o)- Red eosinophilic granulocytes
name of the Greek goddess of dawn.
Enter(o)- Of or pertaining to the intestine Ancient Greek ἔντερον ( enteron ), intestine Gastroenterology
Ancient Greek ἐπι-(epi-), before, on, on, outside, Epicardium, epidermis, epidural, episclera,
EPI- about
outside of epistaxis

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Of or belonging to the pubic region, Ancient Greek ἐπίσιον -) epision ), the pubic area, loins;
episi(o)- Episiotomy
the loins vulva
erythr(o)- Denotes a red color Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός ( erythrós ), red erythrocyte
-esophagus, -
throat (AmE) (From the Greek οἰσοφάγοςoisophágos ) esophagus
esophago-
esthesio- sensation (AmE) (From Greek αἴσθησιςaisthēsis ) Aesthesia
EU- true, good, good, new εὖ (eû ) Eukaryotes
ex- out of, away from Latin Deletion
Denotes something 'as outside'
Exo- Ἐξω ancient Greek-(exo-), external, external Exophthalmia, exoskeleton
another
extra- outside Latin Extradural hematoma

AFFIX (F) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

faci(o)- Of or pertaining to the face Latin faciēs , face, countenance Facioplegic
fiber fiber Latin fiber , fiber, filament, entrails [1] fibrillar, fibrin, fibrinous pericarditis, fibroblast
Filli- fine, like hair (Latin filum ), thread
Used in adjectives of the form indicating
-form Latin (form), form, shape cruciform, cuneiform, sickle
'having the shape of'
Fore- sooner or later foregut
pit A hollow or depressed area; ditch or canal Latin (fossa), ditch, ditch fossa ovalis
front- Of or pertaining to the forehead Latin (frōns, frontal), the front frontonasal

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AFFIX (G) MEANING ENVIRONMENT
ETYMOLOGY
galact(o)- milk Greek γάλα, γαλακτ- Galactorrhea
Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastēr), γαστρ,
GASTR(o)- Of or pertaining to the stomach Gastric bypass
stomach, belly
(1) denotes the sense 'born, of' (2) denotes the Ancient Greek - γενής (-genēs), from γεν-
-gene (1) Endogenous; (2) Heterogeneous
sense of a certain kind' νάειν (gen-náein), at birth
-genic Formative, and pertaining to the production of Greek Cardiogenic shock
Genu- Of or pertaining to the knee Latin (genū), knee Knee valgum
Ageusia, dysgeusia, hypergeusia, hypogeusia,
-geusia Flavor Ancient Greek ΓΕῦΣΙΣ ( geusis )
parageusia
gingiv- Of or pertaining to the gums Latin gingīva , chewing gum Gingivitis
Ancient Greek ΓΛΑΥΚΌΣ ( Glaukos ), gray,
glauc(o)- Denoting a gray or bluish-gray color Glaucoma
bluish gray
Gloss(o)- , Ancient Greek ΓΛῶΣΣΑ, ΓΛῶΤΤΑ ( glōssa ,
Of or pertaining to the language Glossology
Glott(o)- glōtta ), language
gluco- sweet Greek γλυκός, sweet Glucocorticoid
GLyC(o)- sugar Ancient Greek Glycolysis
gnath(o)- Of or pertaining to the jaw (Ancient Greek Γνάθος gnáthos ), jaw Gnathodynamometer
-gnosis knowledge Greek diagnosis, prognosis
Gon(o)- seed, semen; Furthermore, reproduction Ancient Greek Γόνος Gonorrhea

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-gram , -gram record or image (From the Greek γράμμα Gramma ) Angiography
Ancient Greek - γραφία (-graphía),
-graphic instrument used to record data or image Electrocardiograph
written, drawn, graphic interpretation
-graphy recording process Ancient Greek Angiography
Gyno- ,
gynaeco-
woman Greek γυνή, γυναικ- Gynecomastia
(BrE), gynec-
(AmE)

AFFIX (H) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

halluc- to wander in the mind Classical Latin to wander in the mind Hallucinosis
Hemat-, hemato-(hemo-, Latin (hæma) < Ancient Greek αἵμα, αἱματ-(haima, Hematology, further form
Of or relating to blood
hem-) haimat-), blood Hematology
HEMA - or hemo- blood (AmE) Greek Hemal, hemoglobin
hemangi or hemangio- blood vessels Hemangioma
Hemi- half Ancient Greek ἡμι-(hēmi), "half" Cerebral hemisphere
Ἥπαρ ancient Greek, ἡπατο (hēpar, hepato-), the
hepat-(hepatic) Of or pertaining to the liver Hepatology
liver
Denotes something like 'the others' (of Ancient Greek ἕτερος (heteros), another (of two),
heter(o)- Heterogeneous
two), like an addition, or different another; different
hydro(o)- sweat Greek ἱδρωτ- Hyperhidrosis
hist(o)-, histio- fabric Greek Histos Histology

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Home(o)- similar Ancient Greek ὅμοιος (homoios) Homeopathy
Denotes something like 'the same' as
hom(o)- Ancient Greek ὁμο-(homo-), equal, common Homosexuality
another or common
Of or pertaining to the shoulders (or
Humer(o)- Incorrect etymology < Latin (umerus), shoulder humerus
[rarely] the upper arm)
HYDR(o)- water Greek ὕδωρ Hydrophobe
Denotes something like 'extreme' or Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hyperactive), supra; beyond,
hyper- Hypertension
'normal' to the extreme
HYP(o)- Denotes something like 'low normal' Ancient Greek ὑπ(ο)-(hiccup-), then under Hypovolemia,
Hyster(o)- Of or pertaining to the womb, uterus Ancient Greek ὑστέρα (hystéra), belly Hysterectomy, Hysteria

AFFIX (I) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

assisi - i condition, formation or presence of Greek - ίασις Mydriasis
Of or pertaining to medicine or a doctor [uncommon as a
iATR(o)- Ancient Greek ἰᾱτρός (iātrós), healer, doctor Iatrochemistry
prefix; common as a suffix, see -iatry]
-iatry Denotes a field in the medicine of a certain body component Ancient Greek ἰᾱτρός (iātrós), healer, doctor Podiatry, Psychiatry
-ic belonging to Greek - ικός (-ikos) hepatic artery
-article small Latin Ovarian follicle
-ics organized knowledge, treatment Latin - ica < Greek < - ικά Obstetrics
Languag
oneself, own Greek ἴδιος, idios, "oneself" Idiopathic
e-
ileo- ileum Ἰλεός Greek Ileocecal valve

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infra- below Latin Infrahyoid muscles
Inter- between, between Latin Interarticular ligament
intra- inside Latin intramurals
IPSI- same Latin Ipsilateral
IRID(o)- Iris Ἴρις Greek Iridectomy
isch- restriction Ἴσχω Greek Ischemia
ischium
Of or pertaining to the ischium, the hip joint Ancient Greek ἰσχιόν (ischion), hip joint, ischium Ischioanal fossa
-
-ism condition, disease dwarfism
-ismus spasm, contraction Greek - ισμός Hemiballismus
ISO- Denoting something 'equal' Ancient Greek ἴσος (isos), equal Isotonic drinks
-ist one that specializes in Greek - ιστής (-istes) Pathologist
-ite the nature of, which resembles Greek - ίτης hermaphrodite
-es inflammation Tonsillitis
-ium structure, tissue pericardium

AFFIX (J) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

juxta (iuxta) Near, next to or close to Latin Juxtaglomerular apparatus

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Kal- potassium Hyperkalemia
Karyo- core Greek κάρυον, "nut" Eukaryotes
kerat(o)- cornea (eyes or skin) Greek Keratoscope
Kin(e), kin(o), kinesi(o) movement Greek Κινέω Kinesthesia
Koil(o)- gap Greek κοῖλος (koilos) Koilocyte
kyph(o)- coppered Greek Κυφός Kyphoscoliosis

AFFIX (L) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

LABI(o)- Of or pertaining to the lip Latin (labia), lip Labiodental
lacrim(o)- tear Latin Lacrimal canaliculum
Lact(i), lact(o) milk Latin Breastfeeding
lapar(o)- Of or pertaining to the wall of the abdomen, flank Ancient Greek λαπάρᾱ (laPARā), on the flank Laparotomy
Of or pertaining to the larynx, the lower throat
laryng(o)- Ancient Greek λάρυγξ λαρυγγ-(lárynx, laryng-), throat, gorge Larynx
cavity where the voice box is
lateral- side Latin Lateral pectoral nerve
Lei(o)- Lisa Λεῖος Greek Leiomyoma
-lepsis, - lepsy attack, convulsion Λῆψις Greek Epilepsy, narcolepsy
lept(o)- light and thin Also Greek (leptos) Leptomeningeal
Leuc(o)-, leuk(o)- Which denotes a white color Ancient Greek λευκός (leukos), white, shiny Leukocyte
Lingu(a)-,
Of or pertaining to the language Latin (language), language Linguistics
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Lip(o)- fat Greek λίπος (lipos) Liposuction
Lith(o)- stone, calculus Greek λίθος (lithos) Lithotripsy
log(o)- speech Greek λόγος (logos)
Denotes someone who studies a certain field: ___-
-logist Ancient Greek λογιστής (logistēs), studious, professional oncologist, pathologist
logy; a specialist; one who treats
Denotes the academic study or practice of a
-logy Study of ancient Greek λόγoς (logos) Hematology, Urology
certain field; The study of
lymph(o)- lymph nodes Greek λέμφος, λύμφη Lymphedema
Lys(o)-, - lithic dissolution Greek Lysosome
-lysis Destruction, separation Greek λύσις Paralysis

AFFIX (M) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

MACR(o)- big, long Greek μακρός Macrophage
-malacia softening Greek ΜΑΛΑΚΊΑ Osteomalacia
Mamm(o)- Of or belonging to the breast Latina (mama), mom; udder Mammogram
mammillaplasty,
mammill(o)- Of or pertaining to the nipple Latina mammilla , nipple
mammillitis
Manu- Of or belonging to the hand Latin (manus), hand in hand Manufacturing
Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós), breast, woman's breast;
Mast(o)- Of or belonging to the breast Mastectomy
man's pectoral muscle
Meg(a), megal(o), -
Expansion, millions Greek Μέγας Splenomegaly, DC500
megaly

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melan(o)- black color Ancient Greek μέλας, llego-(melas, melano-), black; dark Melanin
Melos extremity Ancient Greek μέλος erythromelalgia
Mening(o)- membrane Greek μῆνιγξ, μηνιγγ- Meningitis
Men(o)- month, menstrual cycle Ancient Greek ΜΉΝ (mḗn), month menopause, menorrhagia,
grouper- part Greek Μέρος (meros), part merocrine, meroblastic
month- medium Ancient Greek Μέσος (mesos), "middle" Mesoderm
meta- after, beyond or change Greek μετά Pastern
-meter instrument used to measure or count Greek μέτρον Sphygmomanometer
-locate measurement process Greek - μετρία Optometry
Corresponding to the conditions or instruments
meter(o)- Ancient Greek μήτρᾱ (mētrā), womb, uterus Metrorrhagia
of the uterus
denoting something so small, or referring to
micro- Ancient Greek μικρός (mikros), small Microscope
smallness, millionth
Milli- thousandth part Latin Mille , thousand milliliter
Mon(o)- alone (From the Greek μονόςmonos ) Infectious mononucleosis
Morph(o)- shape, shape (From Greek μορφήmorphē ) Morphology
muscle- muscle Latin Musculoskeletal system
Ancient Greek μῦς, μυ - (mys, mi-), muscle; mouse;
My(o)- Of or relating to muscle myoblasts
Mussels
Onychomycosis, tinea
MYC(o)- mushroom Greek Μύκης, μυκητ-
ungium
myel(o)- Of or relating to the bone marrow or spinal cord Μυελόν ancient Greek (myelon), bone marrow; bone Myeloblast

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MYL(o)- Of or relating to the molars or jaw Greek (myle) Mylohyoid nerve
Myri- 10 thousand (Old Greek μύριοι mýrioi ), innumerable Myriad
Myring(o)- eardrum Latin Myringa Myringotomy
myX(o)- mucus Greek Μύξα Myxoma

AFFIX (N) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

NARC(o)- lull, sleep Greek Νάρκη narcolepsy
NAS(o)- Of or pertaining to the nose Latin (nāsum), from the nose nasal
necr(o)- death Greek νεκρός Necrosis, necrotizing fasciitis
Neo- New Greek Νέος Neoplasm
nephr(o)- Of or relating to the kidney Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós), kidney Nephrology
Of or pertaining to the nerves and nervous system Latin (nervus), tendon; nerve; Cognate with Greek
NERV- Nerve, nervous system
[Uncommon as a root: neuro-mostly always used] νευρον (neuron) (see below)
neur(i)-,
Of or pertaining to the nerves and nervous system Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neuron), tendon, sinews; nerve Neurofibromatosis
neur(o)-
normal- normal Latin Normocapnia

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hidden- Of or pertaining to the eye Latin (oculus), the eye Oculist
odont(o)- Of or pertaining to teeth Ancient Greek ὀδούς, ὀδοντ -) , odoús , odont-), tooth orthodontist
Odyn(o)- pain Ὀδύνη Greek stomatodynia

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-esophageal, oesophago-
Gola Οἰσοφάγος Greek esophagus
(BrE)
-oid similar to Greek - οειδής Sarcoidosis
OLE small or little Latin
Which denotes something like
olig(o)- Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (oligos), few Oligotrophy
'little, have few'
OM(o)- shoulder Ancient Greek ὠμός (ōmos), shoulder Omoplate
-oma (singular), -omata
tumor, mass collection, fluid Greek - ωμα Sarcoma, mature teratoma
(plural)
Of or relating to the navel, the
Omphal(o)- Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós), navel, navel Omphalotomy
navel
Onco- tumor, lump, volume Ὄγκος Greek Oncology
-a hormone
Of or pertaining to the nail (of a
onych(o)- Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, ὀνυχο-(ónyx, onycho-), nails; claw; Heel Onychophagy
finger or toe)
Of or pertaining to a (egg),
OO- ᾨόν ancient Greek, ᾠο-(ōón, ōo-), egg, ovule Oogenesis
woman's egg, ovum
Of or belonging to the woman
oophor(o)- Greek neoclassical style ᾠοφόρον (ōophóron), ovary, egg-bearing Bilateral oophorectomy
(ovary)
ophthalm(o)- Of or pertaining to (eye) Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós), the eye Ophthalmology
Of or relating to the chemical Middle French (optique) < (from Greek ὀπτικόςoptikós); Ώψ (opsi),
optic(o)- Opticochemical, biopsy
properties of the eye vision. Cognate with Latin Oculus , relating to the eye
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- or one who
orchi(o), orchid(o), orch(o) testicle Greek ὀρχις (orkhis, orkhi-) Orchiectomy, orchidectomy
Which denotes something like
Orth(o)- (Ancient Greek ὀρθόςorthós ), straight, correct, normal Orthodontist
correct or upright
a condition, illness, or increase Harlequin type ichthyosis,
-osis Greek - ωσις
in psychosis, osteoporosis
Osse- bony Latin I mean
OSSI- bone Latin Peripheral ossifying fibroma
Ost(e)-, oste(o)- bone Greek ὀστέον Osteoporosis
OT(o)- Of or pertaining to the ear Οὖς ancient Greek, ὠτ (organizational units, ōt-), the ear Otology
-organizational units belonging to Latin - osus
ovary- Of or pertaining to the ovaries Latin (ōvarium), ovary Oophorectomy
Of or belonging to the eggs, the
Ovo, ovi, ov Latin (ōvum), egg, ovum Oogenesis
ovum
oxo- In addition to oxygen Greek ὀξύς
oxy- sharp, acidic, sharp, oxygen Ὀξύς(oxus) Greek

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Pachy- thickness Greek παχύς pachyderma
Of or pertaining to the eyelid [uncommon as
palpebr- Latin (eyelids), eyelid Eyelids
root]
pan-, pant(o)- Denoting something like 'complete' or 'all' Ancient Greek πᾶς, παν -) , PAS, bread , all, each Panophobia, panopticon

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Of or pertaining to the mouthpiece Latin (papilla), nipple; diminutive of papula (see
Papill- Papillitis
(breast/breasts) below)
Indicates papulosity, a small elevation or Latin (papula), pimple, pustle; a small rise or
papul(o)- Papulation
swelling in the skin, a pimple, swelling swelling in the skin
for- next to abnormal Ancient Greek παρά ( for ) paracyesis
-paresis mild paralysis Greek Πάρεσις hemiparesis
parvo- small Latin parvus Parvovirus
Path(o)- disease Πάθος Greek Pathology
Indicates (with a negative meaning) a disease
-pathy Ancient Greek πάθος (pathos), suffer, accident sociopathy, neuropathy
or disorder
pauci- Some Latin paucus Pauci-immune
Pector- mom Latin pectus pectoralgia, pectoriloquy, pectorophony
ped-, -ped-, -pes Of or pertaining to the feet; -paws Latin pēs , pēd- , standing Pedoscope
PED-, fart- Of or relating to the child Ancient Greek παιδός, child Pediatrics. pedophilia
PELV(i)-, pelv(o)- hip bone Latin Pelvis
-penia deficiency Greek Πενία osteopenia
peo- Of or pertaining to the penis Greek πέος (employment) Peotomy
Denotes something relating to digestion, or the (Ancient Greek Πεπτός peptós ) cooked, digested
-pepsia Dyspepsia
digestive tract. < πέσσω (péssō) boil, cook; Digest
by- via Latin
Something that denotes a 'surrounding' or
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-Pexia fixation Πῆξις Greek Nephropexy
FACO- lens-shaped Greek Φακός phacolysis, phacometer, phacoscotoma
Form terms denoting conditions relating to (Ancient Greek Φαγίαphagía ) to eat < φαγεῖν (
-phage, -phagia Sarcophagy
feeding or ingestion phagein ) to eat
-phago- eat, devour Greek - φάγος phagocyte
Forms nouns that denote a person who 'feeds' Ancient Greek dining room φαγιστής (phagistēs);
phagist- Lotophagi
the first element or part of the word see -phagia
Form nouns that denote 'feed' the first element
-phagy Ancient Greek Φαγία (phagia) eating; see -phagia hematophagy
or part of the word
phallo- phallus Greek φαλλός (phallus) Aphallia
drug- drug, medicine Φάρμακον Greek Pharmacology
Of or pertaining to the pharynx, the upper Ancient Greek φάρυγξ, φαρυγγ-(phárynx,
pharyng(o)- Pharyngitis, Pharyngoscopy
cavity of the throat pháryng-), throat, trachea; abyss
-Phil(IA) attraction for Greek φιλία Hemophilia
Φλέψ ancient Greek, φλεβ-(phleps, phlebo-),
phleb(o)- Of or pertaining to veins (blood), a vein Phlebography, Phlebotomy
blood vessel, vein
-phobia exaggerated fear, sensitivity Greek φόβος Arachnophobia
phon(o)- sound Greek Φωνή phonograph, symphony
Of or pertaining to light or its chemical
Phos- properties, now historic and rarely used. See Ancient Greek φῶς, φωτ-(phōs, phōt-), light Phosphene
the common root PHOT(o)- below.
PHOT(o)- Of or pertaining to light Ancient Greek φῶς, φωτ-(phōs, phōt-), light Photopathy

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phren(i), phren(o), Phrenic nerve, schizophrenia,
the mind Greek ΦΡΉΝ, ΦΡΕΝ -
phrenico diaphragm
phyt- to grow hydrophyte
Piri- Pear Latin pirum , pear Piriformis muscle
-plasia training, development Greek Πλάσις Achondroplasia
-plasty surgical repair, reconstruction Greek πλαστός Rhinoplasty
-plegia paralysis Greek Πληγή paraplegia
FilePlanet- more, excessive, multiple Greek pleion pleiomorphism
(Latin pleura ) (Ancient Greek πλευρόν, pleuron ),
pleur(o), pleur(a) Of or relating to the ribs Pleurogenous
rib, side of the body
-plexi stroke or seizure Πλῆξις Greek Cataplexy
Πνεύμων ancient Greek, πνευμον (pneumōn,
Pneum(o)- Of or pertaining to the lungs Pneumonocyte, Pneumonia
structure-), lung < πνεῦμα (pneuma), wind, spirit
Pneumat(o)- air, lung Ancient Greek
Pod-, - pod-, - pus Of or pertaining to the feet, - paws Ancient Greek πούς, ποδ-(poús, Pod) of the foot Podiatry
-of poiesis production hematopoiesis
polio- Which denotes a gray color Ancient Greek πολιός (poliós), gray Poliomyelitis
poly- Denotes a 'plurality' of something Ancient Greek πολυς (polys), many, many Polymyositis
by(o)- pore, porosity
Porphyr(o)- Denotes a purple color Ancient Greek (Πορπύρα, porphýra ), purple Porphyroblast
Denotes something like 'after' or 'behind'
post- Latina (post), after, behind Postoperation, Post mortem
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Denotes something 'as before' (in [physical] Medieval Latin (pre) < (classical) Latin (præ),
pre- Premature birth
position or time) before, in front of
Presby(o)- advanced age Greek Presbyopia, presbycusis [2]
Denotes something like 'first' or 'most
Prim- Latin prīmus , first, most important Primary
important'
Denotes something 'as before' (in [physical]
Pro- Ancient Greek προ ( Pro ), before, in front Procephalic
position or time)
proct(o)- anus, rectum Proctology
prosop(o)- face (Greek prosopon ), face, mask Prosopagnosia
Denotes something like 'first' or 'most Ancient Greek ΠΡΩΤΟΣ ( prōtos ), first; main,
Prot(o)- Protoneuron
important' most important
pseudo(o)- Denotes something false or false Ancient Greek Pseudoephedrine
Psych(e), psych(o) Of or pertaining to the mind Ancient Greek ΨΥΧΉ ( Psyché ), breath, life, soul Psychology, Psychiatry
pterygo- Belonging to a wing Greek Lateral pterygoid plate
PSOR- Pruritus Psoriasis
-ptosis falling, falling, downward placement, prolapse Apoptosis, Nephroptosis
(a spitting), expectoration, hemoptysis,
-ptysis expectoration of blood derived from the lungs hemoptysis
or bronchi
(Latin pulmo , pulmōn-, usually used in plural ), a
pulmon-, pulmo- Of or relating to the lungs. pulmonary
lung
pyel(o)- pelvis Ancient Greek (pyelos) Pyelonephritis

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to thicken (as the nucleus does in early stages
pykno- Greek πυκνωνω, to thicken/condense Pycnosis
of cell death)
py(o)- pus Greek Πύον Pyometra
Pyr(o)- fever Greek πῦρ, πυρετός Antipyretic

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ETYMOLOGY
quadr(i)- four Latin quadriceps

AFFIX (R) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

radio- radiation Latin radio waves
re- again, backwards Latin relapse
Straight(o)- straight Latin
Ren(o)- Of or relating to the kidney Latin (rēnes), kidney kidney
reticulum net Latin reticulocytes
retro- backwards, behind Latin retroversion, retroversion
rhabd(o)- bar shaped, fluted Ῥάβδος Greek rhabdomyolysis
rhachi(o)- spine Greek ῥάχις rachial, rachialgia, raquídeo, rachiopathy
Rhine(o)- Of or pertaining to the nose Ancient Greek ῥίς, ῥῑνο-(rhīs, rhīno-), nose rhinoceros, rhinoplasty
Rhod(o)- Denoting a red rose color Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon), rose lack
-rrhage rise Greek - ρραγία Hemorrhage
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-raffia surgical suture Ῥαφή Greek
-rrhea (AmE) flow, discharge Greek - ρροια Galactorrhea, Diarrhea
-rrhexis breakup Ῥῆξις Greek Karyorrhexis
-rhoea (BrE) flow, discharge Greek - ρροια diarrhea
Of or relating to the red nucleus of
rubr(o)- Latin (ruber), red rubrospinal
the brain
-rupt Breakage or explosion Latin Eruption, interrupt

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Of or pertaining to tubes e.g. the Ancient Greek Σάλπιγξ, σαλπιγγ, (sálpinx, salpingo) Salpingectomy, salpingopharyngeal
salping(o)-
fallopian tubes trumpet ( literally ) muscle
Sangui-, sanguina- Of or relating to blood Latin (sanguis, sanguin-), blood Sanguine
Sarco- muscular, fleshlike Greek σάρξ, σαρκ- sarcoma, sarcoidosis
schist(o)- Split (From the Greek σχιστόςschistos ) schistocyte
Denoting something 'split' or Σχιζω ancient Greek; irregular formation of the (σχίζειν)
schiz(o)- Schizophrenia
'double-sided' verb ( schizein ) to cut, divide
scler(o)- hard Greek Σκληρός Scleroderma
-sclerosis hardening Greek σκλήρωσις Atherosclerosis, multiple sclerosis
scoli(o)- braided (From the Greek σκολιόςskolios ) scoliosis
-scope of application instrument for observing Greek - σκόπος stethoscope
-scopy use of instrument to observe Greek - σκοπία endoscopy
Scoto- darkness (Greek Σκότος Skotos ) scotopic vision

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semi- half, partly Latin semiconscious
SIAL(o)- saliva, salivary gland Greek σίαλος (sialos) sialagogue
Sigmoid(o)- sigmoid curvature, S-shaped Σιγμοειδής Greek colon sigmoid points
sinistr(o)- left side, left Latin
sine- Of or pertaining to the breasts Latin (sinus), a curve, curve, Bahia Sinusitis
site- food, grain (Greek Σῖτος sitos ) Sitophobia
Somat(o)-, somatic- body, corporal (From the Greek σῶμαsōma ) somatic
-spadias cleft, fissure Σπάδων Greek Hypospadias, epispadias
Spasm- spasm Greek Σπασμός Spasmodic dysphonia
Sperma, spermo,
semen, sperm (From the Greek σπέρμαSperma ) Spermatogenesis
spermato
splanchn(i)-,
viscera Σπλάγχνον Greek splanchnology
splanchn(o)-
splen(o)- spleen Greek σπλήν, σπλην- Splenectomy
Of or pertaining to the vertebral Greek σπόνδυλος / σφόνδυλος, (spondylos, sphóndylos),
spondyl(o)- Spondylitis
column, the vertebra the vertebral column
Denoting something like 'full of
squamos(o)- Latin sqāmōsus , full of scales; scaly squamous cell
scales' or 'scaly'
-stalsis contraction Greek Στάλσις Peristalsis
-stasis stop, standing Greek στάσις Cytostasis, homeostasis
-staxis dripping, filtering Greek στάξις, στακτός
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shaped' or pertaining to
narrowness
narrowing of a blood vessel or
-stenosis tubular organ or abnormal (Ancient Greek Στένωσις stenōsis ) Restenosis, stenosis of the
structure
Of or pertaining to the upper part
steth(o)- of the thorax, chest, the area above Ancient Greek Στῆθος (stēthos), chest, cuirass Stethoscope
the chest and below the neck
STHENO- strength, strength, power Greek Σθένος
Stom(a) mouth Greek στόμα
Στοματ-(stóma, stomat-), from ancient Greek στόμα,
stomat(o)- Of or pertaining to the mouth Stomatogastric, stomatognathic system
mouth
-stomy creating an opening Greek - στομία large intestine operation
Sub- under, under Latin subcutaneous tissue
Super- in excess, above, superior Latin superior vena cava
supra- above, excessive Latin supraorbital vein
Indicates similarity, similarity or
being together; assimilates before
Symptom, synalgia, synesthesia,
SY, syl, sym-, syn-, sys some consonants: before lParaSYL- Ancient Greek συν -) (SYN ), with joints
syssarcosis
, sParasys- , before a labial
consonant ParaSYM- .

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Taqui- Irregular denoting something so fast, fast (Ancient Greek ταχύςtachys ), quickly, quickly Tachycardia
-tension, - tensive pressure Latin Hypertension
terato- Monster Ancient Greek Teras(s) terata(pl) teratoma, teratogen
tetanus- rigid, tense Ancient Greek tetanus tetanus
thec- case (Ancient Greek θήκηthēkē ) Intrathecal
Of or pertaining to a nipple ( uncommon as a prefix
Thel- (Ancient Greek Θηλή thēlē ), a nipple, nipple Theleplasty, thelarche
)
Denoting something like 'relating to a woman,
thely- (Ancient Greek Θῆλυς thēlys ), female, feminine Thelygenous
feminine'
hydrotherapy,
therapy- treatment (Ancient Greek therapeía )
therapeutic
Therm(o)- heat Ancient Greek θερμός ( thermós )
Thorac(i), thorac(o), Of or pertaining to the upper chest, chest; the area Latin (thōrāx) < (Ancient Greek θώραξthōrax ), chest,
thoracic, thorax
thoracic above the chest and below the neck cuirass
Thrombus,
Thromb(o)- Of or relating to a blood clot, blood clotting (Ancient Greek θρόμβοςthrombos ), clod, piece, blood clot
thrombocytopenia
thyr(o)- thyroid Greek θυρεο-ειδής
Greek: "thymos", spirit, soul; worth; breath, mind,
Thym- emotions dysthymia
emotions
-tic belonging to Greek - τικός
I touch- childbirth Τόκος Greek
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-tomy Court Law; incision, incision Greek - τομία Gastrotomy
ton- tone, tension, pressure (From the Greek τόνοςtones )
-tony tension Greek - τονία
Top(o)- place, topics Greek ΤΌΠΟΣ ( topos ) Topical anesthetic
Tort(i)- braided Latina Tortus Torticollis
Tox(i), tox(o),
toxin, poison Τοξικόν Greek Toxoplasmosis
toxic(o)
Trache(a)- trachea Greek Τραχεία tracheostomy
trachel(o)- Of or pertaining to the neck Ancient Greek τράχηλος (tráchēlos), neck tracheloplasty
Denoting something of movement or situated in or
Trans- Latin trāns , "through, through" transfusion
through
Tri- three Latin triangle, triceps
trich(i) - trichia,
Of or pertaining to hair, hair-like structure Θρίξ ancient Greek, τριχ(ο) -) thríx , trich(o)- ), hair Trichocyst
trich(o)-
-tripsy crush Τρίψις Greek Lithotripsy
-Trophy nutrition, development Greek - τροφία, τροφή Pseudohypertrophy
tympan(o)- eardrum Greek τύμπανον Tympanocentesis

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-ula, -ule small Latin nodule
ultra- beyond, excessive Latina ultra Ultrasound, ultraviolet radiation
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ungui- Of or pertaining to the nail, a nail Latin nail , nail, nail Unguiform, Ungueales
a(i)- one Latin Unus Unilateral hearing loss
Greek ΟὐΡΕῖΝ ( oureîn ); ΟὖΡΟΝ ( oûron ),
Of or pertaining to urine, the antidiuretic, diuresis, diuretic, dysuria, enuresis, polyurea, polyuria,
su- urine;ΟὐΡΗΤΉΡ (ourētḗr);ΟὐΡΉΘΡΑ
urinary system uremia/uremia, uremic, ureter, urethra, urology
(ourḗthra )
uric- uric acid Οὐρικός Greek
Of or pertaining to urine, the Latin Ūrīna , urine < (Ancient Greek ουρον
Urine- Uriniferous
urinary system , ouron ), see above.
Of or pertaining to the uterus or
uter(o)- Latin (uterus), uterus, uterus Uterus
womb

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vagina- Of or pertaining to the vagina Latin (vāgīna), sheath, sheath Vagina
Varic(o)- swollen or twisted vein Latin varicose veins varicose veins
you go (o)- ducts, blood vessels Latin vasoconstriction
vascular- blood vessels Latin vasculum
Of or pertaining to the veins, venous blood and the
come- (Latin vēna), blood vessel, vein Venule, Spasm
vascular system
ventr(o)- Of or relating to the belly; the stomach cavities Latin (venter), the belly, the stomach; The uterus Ventrodorsal
Of or belonging to the ventricles; any region within a Cardiac
ventricle(o)- Latin (venter), ventricles of the heart, ventricles of the brain
hollow organ ventriculography

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anteversion,
-version turning Latin version
retroversion
vesic(o)- Of or pertaining to the bladder Latin (vēsīca), bladder; blister Bladder arteries
viscer(o)- Of or belonging to the internal organs, the viscera (Latin) Viscera (pl. viscera), internal organ Viscera

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Xanth(o)- Denoting a yellow color, an abnormally yellow color Greek ΞΑΝΘΌΣ ( xanthós ), yellow Xanthopathy

Xen(o)- Exteriors, different Greek ΞΈΝΟΣ ( xénos ), unknown Xenograft

XER(o)- dry, desert Greek ΞΗΡΌΣ ( xērós ), dry Xerostomia, Xerodermia

xiphisternum, xiphoid,
Xipho- sword Greek ΞΊΦΟΣ ( xiphos ), sword
xiphoidalgia

AFFIX (Y) MEANING LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN AND ETYMOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

-and condition or process Latin -ia < Greek - ία Surgery

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zo(o)- animals, animal life Greek ζῷον Zoology
Zym(o)- fermentation Greek Ζύμη enzyme, lysozyme
Roots of the body
Roots of body concepts
BODY CONCEPT GREEK ROOT IN ENGLISH LATIN ROOT IN ENGLISH ANOTHER ROOT IN ENGLISH

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Digestion -pepsia - -
Disease -pathy - -
Eat -phagia - -

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Medical Roots,
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aort(o)-
Prefixes and Suffixes
-
-
arm Brachi(o)- - -
armpit - Axill- -
artery arteri(o)- - -
Back - dor- -
big toe - allic- -
bladder Cyst(o)- vesic(o)- -
blood haemat-, hemat-(hemo-, hem-) Sangui-, sanguina- -
blood clot Thromb(o)- - -
blood vessels Angi(o)- vasculitis-, Eva- -
body Somat-, som- body- -
bone Oste(o)- OSSI- -
bone marrow, marrow myel(o)- medull- -
brain encephal(o)- Brain-, chest- -
mom Mast(o)- Mamm(o)- -
chest steth(o)- - -
cheek -Zygomaticus bucc- -
ear OT(o)- Aur(i)- -
eggs, eggs OO- OV- -
eye ophthalm(o)- hidden- optic(o)- [French]
eyelid blephar(o)- cili-, palpebr- -
face prosop(o)- faci(o)- -
fallopian tubes salping(o)- - -
fatty, fatty tissue Lip(o)- Adip- -
finger dactyl(o)-
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Roots of description
DESCRIPTION GREEK ROOT IN ENGLISH LATIN ROOT IN ENGLISH ANOTHER ROOT
bad, wrong CAC(o)-, dis- bad(e)- mis-
bent, twisted ankyl(o)- prav(i)- –
big Mega-, mega(o)- magn(i)- –
largest megist- Maxim- –
wide Eury- lat(i)- –
cold Cry(o)- Frig(i)- –
dead necr(o)- Mort- –
same is(o)- EQU(i)- –
false pseudo(o)- Fals(i)- –
woman, feminine thely- - –
flat Platy- Plan(i)- –
good, good EU- Ben(e)-, bon(i)- –
great Mega-, mega(o)- magn(i)- –
hard scler(o)- Dur(i)- –
heavy bar(o)- GRAV(i)- –
gap COEL(o)- CAV(i)- –
great Megal(o)- magn(i)- –
incorrect, bad CAC(o)-, dis- bad(e)- mis-
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large; extremely large Mega- magn(i)- –

largest megist- Maxim- –

long MACR(o)- Long(i)- –
man, masculine arsene- vir- –
narrow Sten(o)- anguish(i)- –
New NE(o)- Nov(i)- –
normal, correct Orth(o)- Rect(i)- –
old paleo- Veter- –
sharp oxy- CA- –
short brachy- brief(i)- –
small MICR(o)- parv(i)-(rare) –
smaller - Minimum –
slow Brady- tard(i)- –
fast Taqui- Celer- –
soft Malac(o)- Moll(i)- –
straight Orth(o)- Rect(i)- –
thickness Pachy- Crass(i)- –
various, various poikilo- Vari- –
good, good EU- Ben(e)- –
wide Eury- lat(i)- –

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Roots of the position
POSITION GREEK ROOT IN ENGLISH LATIN ROOT IN ENGLISH ANOTHER ROOT
around peri- circum- –
left Levo- laev(o)-, sinistr- –
medium month- Medi- –
right dexi(o)- dextr(o)- –
surrounding peri- circum- –
Quantity prefixes
AMOUNT GREEK ROOT IN ENGLISH LATIN ROOT IN ENGLISH ANOTHER ROOT
double Diplo- Dupli- –
same ISO- equi- –
some oligo- pauci- –
half Hemi- semi- Demi-(French)
many, many poly- multi- –
twice dis- bis- –

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 List of Terminolo Medical Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes
Roots Color

COLOR GREEK ROOT IN ENGLISH LATIN ROOT IN ENGLISH ANOTHER ROOT

black Melano- nigr- –
blue cyano- – –
gray, gray polio- – –
green Chlor(o)- vir- –
purple Porphyr(o)- -PurPur, purpureo- –
red erythr(o)-, rhod(o)- rubr-, rubr- –
red-orange cirrh(o)- – –
White Leuc-, leuk- Alba- –
yellow Xanth(o)- Flav- Jaun- [French]

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