Word Roots
Prefix
Suffix
Anatomy
Medical Terminology
100
angi/o
What is the word root meaning vessel?
100
en-, endo
What is the prefix meaning in, inside, within?
100
-blast
What is the suffix meaning embryonic?
100
nephr/o
What is the kidney?
100
An organ or structure that is contrary to the rule.
What is an anomaly?
200
arter/i/o
What is the word root meaning artery?
200
ex-, ex/o
What is the prefix meaning outside/out?
200
-orrhagia
What is the suffix meaning hemorrhage?
200
cyst/o
What is the bladder?
200
Protrusion of an organ or part through the wall of the cavity in which it is normally enclosed.
What is a hernia?
300
hem/o, hemat/o
What is the word root meaning blood?
300
dys-
What is the prefix meaning pain?
300
-orrhaphy
What is the suffix meaning suture?
300
urethr/o
What is the urethra?
300
The abnormal ballooning out of a blood vessel at a weak point?
What is an aneurysm?
400
my/o
What is the word root meaning muscle?
400
inter-
What is the prefix meaning between?
400
-pexy
What is the suffix meaning fixation?
400
pyle/o
What is the renal pelvis?
400
The sagging of an organ or part form it normal position.
What is ptosis?
500
neur/o
What is the word root meaning nerve?
500
a-, an
What is the prefix meaning without?
500
-spasm
What is the suffix meaning twitching?
500
ureter/o
What is the ureter?
500
The Greek word for digestion.
What is pepsis?
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