Word Root
Prefix
Suffix
Anatomy
Definitions
100
crani
What is the word root meaning skull?
100
pre
What is the prefix meaning "before"?
100
cyte
What is the suffix meaning "cell"?
100
erythrocyte
What is a red blood cell?
100
histologist
What is a specialist who studies the organization of tissues?
200
poli
What is the word root meaning gray?
200
peri
What is the prefix meaning "surrounding"?
200
oma
What is the suffix meaning "tumor"?
200
thoracic
What is pertaining to the chest?
200
cardiologist
What is a specialist who studies the heart?
300
enter
What is the word root meaning small intestine?
300
hypo
What is the prefix meaning "deficient or decreased"?
300
scopy
What is the suffix meaning "visual examination"?
300
parietal peritoneum
What is the outer layer of membrane that lines the abdominal cavity?
300
anomaly
What is a deviation from what is regarded as normal?
400
chondr
What is the word root for cartilage?
400
pan
What is the prefix meaning "entire"?
400
stenosis
What is the suffix meaning "abnormal narrowing"?
400
transverse plane
What is the plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions?
400
inflammation
What is the localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues?
500
path
What is the word root for disease?
500
ana
What is the prefix meaning "excessive"?
500
centesis
What is the suffix meaning surgical puncture to remove excess fluid.
500
adipose
What is fatty tissue?
500
metabolism
What is the total of the chemical processes in a cell?
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