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Medical Terminology A-Articulo
Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
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01/29/2009

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Term
a-
Definition

PREFIX

 

without, not, lack of, no

Term
ab-
Definition

PREFIX

 

from, away from

Term
abdomin/o
Definition

ROOT WORD

 

abdomin

Term
-able
Definition

SUFFIX

 

capable of

Term
-ac
Definition

SUFFIX

 

pertaining to

Term
acanth/o
Definition

ROOT WORD

 

thorny, spiny

Term
acetabul/o
Definition

ROOT WORD

 

acetabulum (hip socket)

Term
acou/o
Definition

ROOT WORD

 

hearing

Term
acr/o
Definition

ROOT WORD

 

extremities, top, extreme point

Term
acromi/o
Definition

ROOT WORD

 

acromion, projection of scapula

Term
acu/o
Definition

ROOT WORD

 

sharp, sudden, severe

Term
ad-
Definition

PREFIX

 

to, toward, near

Term
aden/o
Definition
gland
Term
adenoid/o
Definition
adenoids
Term
adip/o
Definition
fat
Term
adren/o
Definition
adrenal glands
Term
adrenal/o
Definition
adrenal glands
Term
aer/o
Definition
air, gas
Term

agglutin/o

Definition
clumping, sticking together
Term
-agra
Definition
excessive pain, gout
Term
-ago
Definition
disease
Term
agranul/o
Definition
without granules
Term
-al
Definition
pertaining to
Term

alb/o

Definition
white
Term
albumin/o
Definition
protein, white
Term
algesi/o
Definition
pain, excessive sensitivity
Term
-algesia
Definition
pain
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
-alis
Definition
pertaining to
Term
all/o
Definition
other
Term
alveiol/o
Definition

alveolus (pl. alveoli),

air sac,

small cavity or hollow

Term
ambi-
Definition
both, both sides
Term
ambly/o
Definition
dull, dim
Term
amni/o
Definition
amnion
Term
amnion/o
Definition
amnion
Term
amphi-
Definition
on both sides
Term
amyl/o
Definition
starch
Term
an-
Definition
without, not, lack of, no
Term
an/o
Definition
opening of the rectum
Term
ana-
Definition
up, excessive
Term
andr/o
Definition
male
Term
aneurysm/o
Definition
aneurysm
Term
angi/o
Definition
vessel
Term
anis/o
Definition
unequal, dissimilar
Term
ankyl/o
Definition

stiff joint,

bent,

crooked

Term
ante-
Definition
before, in front of
Term

anter/o

Definition
before, in front of
Term
anthrac/o
Definition
coal dust
Term
anti-
Definition
against
Term
antr/o
Definition
antrum
Term
aort/o
Definition
aorta
Term
apo-
Definition
upon
Term
aponeur/o
Definition
aponeurosis
Term
appendic/o
Definition
appendix
Term
aque/o
Definition
water
Term
-ar
Definition
pertaining to
Term
arche/o
Definition
first, beginning
Term
arteri/o
Definition
artery
Term
arteriol/o
Definition
arteriole, little artery
Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term

articul/o

Definition
joint
Term
-ary
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ase
Definition
enzyme
Term
-asia
Definition
condition or state of
Term
-asis
Definition
condition or state of
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