Prefixes
Suffixes
Combining Form
Anatomy& Physiology Nervous System
Eyes & Ears
100

Meaning of ante-

forward or in front

100

Meaning of -algia

pain

100

Meaning of arthr/o

joint

100

What does CNS stand for?

Central Nervous System

100

What is an orbit of the eye?

bony socket

200

Meaning of dys-

abnormal

200

Meaning of -ectomy

Removal

200

Meaning of cardi/o

heart

200

What does CSF stand for?

cerebrospinal fluid

200

What is canthi mean?

corners of the eye

300

Meaning of endo-

within

300

Meaning of -graphy

Process of recording

300

Meaning of col/o

colon

300

What dose PNS stand for?

Peripheal nervous system

300

What is cerumen?

ear wax

400

Meaning of Neo

New

400

Meaning of -itis

inflammation

400

Meaning of gastr/o

stomach

400

What does ANS stand for?

autonomic nervous system

400

What does Tympan/o mean?

Ear drum

500

Meaning of peri-

surrounding around

500

Meaning of -plasty

surgical repair

500

Meaning of opthalm/o

Eye

500

The nervous system is divided into how many sub systems?

2 - CNS & PNS

500

What does Otalgia mean?

ear pain or ear ache