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The following is an alphabetical list of medical prefixes and suffixes, along with their meanings, origin, and an English example.[edit]A Prefix or suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
a-, an-
Apathy, Analgia
ab-
away from
Latin
Abduction
abdomin(o)-
Abdomen
-ac, -acal
pertaining to
Greek - (-akos)
acanth(o)-
thorn or spine
acous(io)-
Of or relating to hearing
acoumeter, acoustician
acr(o)-
extremity, topmost
-acusis
hearing
paracusis
-ad
dorsad
ad-
Latin
Adduction
aden(o)-, aden(i)-
Of or relating to a gland
adip(o)-
Adipocyte
adren(o)-
Latin
adrenal artery
-aemia (BrE)
blood condition
Anaemia
aer(o)-
air, gas
Greek ,
Aerosinusitis
aesthesio-(BrE)
sensation
Greek
Anesthesia
-al
pertaining to
Latin -alis
abdominal
alb-
Albino
alge(si)-
pain
Greek
Analgesic
-algia
pain
Greek
Myalgia
alg(i)o-
pain
Greek
Myalgia
allo-
Alloantigen, allopathy
ambi-
Ambidextrous
amnio-
Greek
Amniocentesis
amph-, amphi-
on both sides
Greek (amphi)
an-
not, without
Greek
Analgesia
ana-
back, again, up
Greek
Anaplasia
an(o)
anus
Latin
andr(o)-
pertaining to a man
Greek , -
Andrology, android
angi(o)-
blood vessel
Greek
Angiogram
aniso-
Anisotropic, anisocytosis
ankyl(o),ancyl(o)-
Ankylosis
ante-
antepartum
anti-
Antibody, antipsychotic
apo-
Ancient Greek
Apoptosis
arch(i,e,o)
first, primitive
arsen(o)-
Greek (arsein)
arteri(o)-
Of or pertaining to an artery
Artery, Arteriole
arthr(o)-
Arthritis
articul(o)-
joint
Latin articulum
Articulation
-ary
pertaining to
Latin -arius
bilary tract
-ase
enzyme
Greek , division
Lactase
-asthenia
weakness
Greek,
Myasthenia gravis
atel(o)
ather(o)-
-ation
process
Latin
atri(o)-
atrioventricular
aur(i)-
Aural
aut(o)-
self
Greek -
Autoimmune
aux(o)-
increase; growth
axill-
Axilla
azo(to)
nitrogenous compound
B
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
balano-
Balanitis
bi-
twice, double
Latin
Binary[disambiguation needed]
bio-
life
Ancient Greek
Biology
blast(o)-
germ or bud
Greek
Blastomere
blephar(o)-
Blepharoplast
brachi(o)-
brachy-
brachycephalic
brady-
'slow'
Bradycardia
bronch(i)-
bronchus
Bronchiolitis obliterans
bucc(o)-
Buccolabial
burs(o)-
Latin
Bursitis
C
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
capill-
Of or pertaining to hair
Capillus
capit-
Capitation[disambiguation
needed]
carcin(o)-
cancer
Carcinoma
cardi(o)-
Cardiology
carp(o)-
Latin (carpus) < Ancient Greek (karps), wrist; NOTE: This root should not be confused with Carpopedal the mirror root carp(o)- meaning fruit.
cata-
down, under
Greek (kata)
Cataract
-cele
pouching, hernia
Hydrocele
-centesis
Amniocentesis
cephal(o)-
Cephalalgy
cerat(o)-
Ceratoid
cerebell(o)-
Cerebellum
cerebr(o)-
Cerebrology
cervic-
Cervicodorsal
chem(o)-
chemistry, drug
Greek
Chemotherapy
chir(o)-, cheir(o)-
Chiropractor
chlor(o)-
Chlorophyll
chol(e)-
Of or pertaining to bile
Cholaemia
cholecyst(o)-
Cholecystectomy
bladder
chondr(i)o-
Chondrocalcinosis
chrom(ato)-
color
Ancient Greek
Hemochromatosis
-cidal, -cide
killing, destroying
Latin
bacteriocidal
cili-
Ciliary
circum-
Circumcision
cis-
on this side
Latin (cis)
clast
break
Greek
osteoclast
co-
Latin
coenzymes
colon
Colonoscopy
colp(o)-
Colposcopy
com-
with, together
Latin
contra
against
Latin
Contraindicate
cor-
with, together
Latin
Corectomy
cordi-
Commotio cordis
cornu-
Applied to processes and parts of the body describing them likened or similar to horns
coron(o)-
heart
cost(o)-
Costochondral
cox-
Coxopodite
crani(o)-
Latin (cranium) < Ancient Greek (krnion), the cranium, skull, bones enclosing the brain
Craniology
-crine
to secrete
ecrine
Endocrine
cry(o)-
cold
Greek
Cryoablation
cutane-
skin
Latin
Subcutaneous
cyan(o)-
Cyanopsia
cycl-
circle, cycle
Greek (kuklos)
cyph(o)-
Cyphosis
Cystotomy
cyt(o)-
cell
Greek
Cytokine
-cyte
cell
Greek
Leukocyte
D
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
dacryo-
tear
Greek
dactyl(o)-
Dactylology
de-
Latin de-
dent-
Of or pertaining to teeth
Dentist
dermat(o)-, derm(o)-
Dermatology
-desis
binding
Greek (desis)
arthrodesis
dextr(o)-
Latin dexter
Dextrocardia
di-
two
Greek -
Diplopia
di-
apart, separation
Latin
dia-
Diacetyl
dif-
apart, separation
Latin
digit-
Digit
-dipsia
polydipsia hydroadipsia,oligodipsia
dis-
Latin dis-
Dissection
dors(o)-, dors(i)-
dorsal, Dorsocephalad
duodeno-
duodenum, twelve: upper part of the small intestine (twelve inches long on average), connects to the stomach
Latin duodeni
Duodenal atresia
dynam(o)-
Greek (dunamis)
-dynia
pain
Vulvodynia
dys-
bad, difficult
Greek -
Dysphagia, dysphasia
E
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
-eal
pertaining to
Latin
ec-
out, away
Greek - (ek-)
ect(o)-
outer, outside
Greek
Ectopic pregnancy
-ectasis, -ectasia
expansion, dilation
Ancient Greek
Bronchiectasis, Telangiectasia
-ectomy
Mastectomy
-emesis
vomiting condition
Greek
Hematemesis
-emia
Anemia
encephal(o)-
Encephalogram
endo-
Endocrinology, Endospore
eosin(o)-
Red
Eosin comes from Eos, the Greek word for 'dawn' and the name of the Greek Goddess of the Dawn.
Eosinophil granulocyte
enter(o)-
Gastroenterology
epi-
episi(o)-
Episiotomy
erythr(o)-
Erythrocyte
-esophageal, esophago
gullet (AmE)
Greek
esthesio-
sensation (AmE)
Greek
eu-
Greek
Eukaryote
ex-
Latin
Exophthalmos
exo-
Exoskeleton
F
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
faci(o)-
Facioplegic
fibr(o)
fiber
Fibroblast
filli-
-form, -iform
Cuneiform
fossa
front-
Frontonasal
G
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
galact(o)-
milk
Greek , -
Galactorrhea
gastr(o)-
Gastric bypass
-gen
(1) Denotes the sense 'born in, from' (2) Denotes the sense 'of a certain kind'
-genic
Greek
Cardiogenic shock
genu-
Genu valgum
gingiv-
Gingivitis
glauc(o)-
Glaucoma
gloss(o)-, glott(o)-
Glossology
gluco-
glucose
Greek , sweet
Glucocorticoid
glyco-
sugar
Glycolysis
gnath(o)-
Gnathodynamometer
-gnosis
knowledge
Greek
diagnosis, prognosis
gon(o)-
Ancient Greek
Gonorrhea
-gram, -gramme
record or picture
Greek (gramma)
Angiogram
-graph
Electrocardiograph
-graphy
process of recording
Angiography
woman
Greek , -
Gynecomastia
H
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
halluc-
to wander in mind
Hallucinosis
hema or hemo-
blood (AmE)
Greek
Hematological malignancy
hemangi or hemangio-
blood vessels
hemi-
one-half
Cerebral hemisphere
hepat- (hepatic-)
Hepatology
heter(o)-
Denotes something as 'the other' (of two), as an addition, or different Ancient Greek (hteros), the other (of two), another; different Heterogeneous
hidr(o)-
sweat
Greek -
Hyperhidrosis
hist(o)-, histio-
tissue
Greek
Histology
home(o)-
similar
Homeopathy
hom(o)-
Homosexuality
humer(o)-
Humerus
hydr(o)-
water
Greek
Hydrophobe
hyper-
Hypertension
hyp(o)-
Hypovolemia,
hyster(o)-
Hysterectomy
I
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
-i-asis
condition
Greek -
Mydriasis
iatr(o)-
Iatrochemistry
-iatry
Podiatry, Psychiatry
-ic
pertaining to
Greek - (-ikos)
-icle
small
Latin
Ovarian follicle
-ics
Obstetrics
idio-
Idiopathic
ileo-
ileum
Greek
Ileocecal valve
infra-
below
Latin
Infrahyoid muscles
inter-
between, among
Latin
Interarticular ligament
intra-
within
Latin
Intracranial hemorrhage
irid(o)-
iris
Greek
Iridectomy
ischio-
Ischiorrhogic
-ism
condition, disease
Dwarfism
-ismus
spasm, contraction
Greek -
Hemiballismus
iso-
Isotonic[disambiguation needed]
-ist
Greek - (-istes)
Pathologist
-ite
Greek -
Hermaphrodite
-itis
inflammation
Tonsillitis
-ium
structure, tissue
pericardium
isch-
Restriction
Greek
Ischemia
K
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
kal/i
potassium
karyo-
nucleus
Greek , "nut"
Eukaryote
kerat(o)-
Greek
Keratoscope
movement
Greek
Kinesthesia
koil(o)-
hollow
Greek (koilos)
Koilocyte
kyph(o)-
humped
Greek
Kyphoscoliosis
L
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
labi(o)-
Labiodental
lacrim(o)-
tear
Latin
Lacrimal canaliculi
lact(i)-, lact(o)
milk
Latin
Lactation
lapar(o)-
Laparotomy
laryng(o)-
Of or pertaining to the larynx, the lower throat cavity where the voice box is
Larynx
latero-
lateral
Latin
lei(o)-
smooth
Greek
Leiomyoma
-lepsis, -lepsy
attack, seizure
Greek
Epilepsy, narcolepsy
lept(o)-
light, slender
Greek (leptos)
leuc(o)-, leuk(o)-
Leukocyte
lingu(a)-, lingu(o)-
Linguistics
lip(o)-
fat
Greek
Liposuction
lith(o)-
stone, calculus
Greek
Lithotripsy
log(o)-
speech
Greek
-logist
Oncologist, pathologist
-logy
hematology, urology
lymph(o)-
lymph
Greek ,
Lymphedema
lys(o)-, -lytic
dissolution
Greek
Lysosome
-lysis
Destruction, separation
Greek
Paralysis
M
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
macr(o)-
large, long
Greek
Macrophage
-malacia
softening
Greek
Osteomalacia
mamm(o)-
Mammogram
mammill(o)-
manu-
Manufacture
mast(o)-
Mastectomy
enlargement
Greek
Splenomegaly
melan(o)-
black color
Melanin
melos
extremity
Ancient Greek
erythromelalgia
mening(o)-
membrane
Greek , -
Meningitis
mero-
part
merocrine, meroblastic
mes(o)-
middle
Mesoderm
meta-
after, behind
Greek
Metacarpus
-meter
Greek
Sphygmomanometer
-metry
process of measuring
Greek -
Optometry
metr(o)-
Metrorrhagia
micro-
Microscope
mon(o)-
single
Greek
Infectious mononucleosis
morph(o)-
form, shape
Greek
Morphology
muscul(o)-
muscle
Latin
Musculoskeletal system
my(o)-
Of or relating to muscle
Myoblast
myc(o)-
fungus
Greek , -
Onychomycosis
myel(o)-
Myeloblast
myring(o)-
eardrum
Latin myringa
Myringotomy
myx(o)-
mucus
Greek
Myxoma
N
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
narc(o)-
numb, sleep
Greek
narcolepsy
nas(o)-
nasal
necr(o)-
death
Greek
Necrotizing fasciitis
neo-
new
Greek
Neoplasm
nephr(o)-
Nephrology
nerv-
Of or pertaining to nerves and the nervous system [Uncommon as a root: neuro- mostly always Latin (nervus), tendon; nerve; Cognate with the Greek (neuron) (see used] below)
Nerve
neur(i)-, neur(o)-
Neurofibromatosis
normo-
normal
Latin
Normocapnia
O
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
ocul(o)-
Oculist
odont(o)-
Of or pertaining to teeth
orthodontist
odyn(o)-
pain
Greek
stomatodynia
-oesophageal, oesophago(BrE)
gullet
Greek
-oid
resemblance to
Greek -
Sarcoidosis
ole
small or little
Latin
olig(o)-
Denoting something as 'having little, having few' Ancient Greek (oligos), few
Oligotrophy
om(o)-
Omoplate
Greek -
Sarcoma, Teratoma
omphal(o)-
Omphalotomy
onco-
Greek
Oncology
onych(o)-
Onychophagy
oo-
Oogenesis
oophor(o)-
Oophorectomy
ophthalm(o)-
Ophthalmology
optic(o)-
Middle French (optique) < Greek (optiks); Cognate with Latin oculus, relating to the eye
Opticochemical
or(o)-
Oral
orchi(o)-, orchido-
testis
Orchiectomy, Orchidectomy
orth(o)-
Orthodontist
-osis
Greek -
osseo-
bony
Latin
ossi-
bone
Latin
ost(e)-, oste(o)-
bone
Greek
Osteoporosis
ot(o)-
Otopathy
-ous
pertaining to
Latin -osus
ovari(o)-
Ovariectomy
Ovogenesis
oxo-
addition of oxygen
Greek
oxy-
Greek
P
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
pachy-
thick
Greek
pachyderma
palpebr-
Palpebra
pan-, pant(o)-
panophobia, panopticon
papill-
Papillitis
papul(o)-
Papulation
para-
-paresis
slight paralysis
Greek
hemiparesis
parvo-
small
Latin parvus
Parvovirus
path(o)-
disease
Greek
Pathology
-pathy
sociopathy, neuropathy
Pedoscope
pelv(i)-, pelv(o)-
hip bone
Latin
Pelvis
-penia
deficiency
Greek
osteopenia
peo-
Greek (peos)
Peotomy
-pepsia
Ancient Greek (pepts) cooked, digested < (pss) I boil, cook; digest
Dyspepsia
per-
through
Latin
peri-
Periodontal
-pexy
fixation
Greek
Nephropexy
phaco-
lens-shaped
Greek
-phage, -phagia
Sarcophagia
-phago-
eating, devouring
Greek -
phagocyte
phagist-:
Forms nouns that denote a person who 'feeds on' the first element or part of the word
Lotophagi
-phagy
Forms nouns that denotes 'feeding on' the first element or part of the word
Anthropophagy[disambiguation needed]
phallo-
phallus
Greek (phallos)
Aphallia
pharmaco-
drug, medication
Greek
pharmacology
pharyng(o)-
Pharyngitis, Pharyngoscopy
-phil(ia)
attraction for
Greek
Hemophilia
phleb(o)-
Phlebography, Phlebotomy
-phobia
Greek
arachnophobia
phon(o)-
sound
Greek
phos-
Of or pertaining to light or its chemical properties, now historic and used rarely. See the common root phot(o)- below.
Phosphene
phot(o)-
Of or pertaining to light
Photopathy
the mind
Greek , -
-plasia
formation, development
Greek
Achondroplasia
-plasty
Greek
rhinoplasty
-plegia
paralysis
Greek
paraplegia
pleio-
Greek pleion
pleiomorphism
pleur(o)-, pleur(a)
Latin (pleura) from Ancient Greek (pleurn), rib, side of the body
Pleurogenous
-plexy
stroke or seizure
Greek
Cataplexy
pneum(o)-
Pneumonocyte, Pneumonia
pneumat(o)-
air, lung
Ancient Greek
Podiatry
-poiesis
production
hematopoiesis
polio-
Poliomyelitis
poly-
Polymyositis
por(o)-
pore, porous
porphyr(o)-
Porphyroblast
post-
Postoperation, Postmortem
pre-
Prematurity[disambiguation needed]
presby(o)-
old age
Greek
Presbyopia
prim-
Primary
pro-
Procephalic
proct(o)-
anus, rectum
proctology
prosop(o)-
face
Prosopagnosia
prot(o)-
Protoneuron
pseud(o)-
Ancient Greek
psych(e)-, psych(o)
Psychology, psychiatry
pterygo-
Pertaining to a wing
Greek
psor-
Itching
Psoriasis
-ptosis
Apoptosis
-ptysis
(a spitting), spitting, hemoptysis, the spitting of blood derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes
hemoptysis
pulmon-, pulmo-
pulmonary
pyel(o)-
pelvis
Pyelonephritis
pyo-
pus
Greek
Pyometra
pyro-
fever
Greek ,
Antipyretic
Q
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
quadr(i)-
four
Latin
quadriceps
R
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
radio-
radiation
Latin
radiowave
re-
again, backward
Latin
relapse
rect(o)-
rectum
Latin
ren(o)-
renal
reticul(o)-
net
Latin
reticulocyte
retro-
backward, behind
Latin
retroversion, retroverted
rhabd(o)-
Greek
rhabdomyolysis
rhachi(o)-
spine
Greek
rhin(o)-
rhinoceros, rhinoplasty
rhod(o)-
rhodophyte
-rrhage
burst forth
Greek -
Hemorrhage
-rrhagia
Greek -
-rrhaphy
surgical suturing
Greek
-rrhea (AmE)
flowing, discharge
Greek -
Galactorrhea, Diarrhea
-rrhexis
rupture
Greek
-rrhoea (BrE)
flowing, discharge
Greek -
diarrhoea
rubr(o)-
Rubrospinal
S
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
salping(o)-
sangui-, sanguine-
Of or pertaining to blood
Sanguine
sarco-
muscular, fleshlike
Greek , -
sarcoma
schist(o)-
split, cleft
Greek (schistos)
schiz(o)-
Ancient Greek ; Irregular formation of the verb Schizophrenia (schizein), to cut, split
scler(o)-
hardness
Greek
atherosclerosis
-sclerosis
Greek
Multiple sclerosis
scoli(o)-
twisted
Greek (skolios)
scoliosis
-scope
Greek -
stethoscope
-scopy
Greek -
endoscopy
semi-
one-half, partly
Latin
sial(o)-
Greek (sialos)
sialagogue
sigmoid(o)-
Greek
sinistr(o)-
Latin
sinus-
Sinusitis
sito-
food, grain
Greek
somat(o)-, somatico-
body, bodily
Greek
spasmo-
spasm
Greek
Spasmodic dysphonia
semen, spermatozoa
Greek (sperma)
Spermatogenesis
splanchn(i)-, splanchn(o)-
viscera
Greek
splen(o)-
spleen
Greek , -
Splenectomy
spondyl(o)-
Spondylitis
squamos(o)-
Squama[disambiguation needed]
-stasis
stop, stand
Greek
-staxis
dripping, trickling
Greek
sten(o)-
Stenography
-stenosis
Stenosis, Restenosis
steth(o)-
Of or pertaining to the upper chest, chest, the area above the breast and under the neck
Stethoscope
stheno-
Greek
stom(a)
mouth
Greek
stomatognathic system
stomat(o)-
Stomatogastric
-stomy
creation of an opening
Greek -
colostomy
sub-
beneath
Latin
subcutaneous tissue
super-
Latin
supra-
above, excessive
Latin
supraorbital vein
Indicates similarity, likeness, or being together; Assimilates before some consonants: before l tosyl-, s to sys-, before a labial[disambiguation needed] to sym-.
Synalgia, Synesthesia,Syssarcosis
T
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
tachy-
Tachycardia
-tension, -tensive
pressure
Latin
Hypertension
tetan-
rigid, tense
tetanus
thec-
case, sheath
Intrathecal
thel(e)-, thel(o)-
Theleplasty
thely-
Thelygenous
therm(o)-
heat
Ancient Greek
Of or pertaining to the upper chest, chest; the area above the breast and under the neck
thromb(o)-
Thrombus,Thrombocytopenia
thyr(o)-
thyroid
Greek -
thym(o)(ia)-
emotions
dysthymia
-tic
pertaining to
Greek -
toco-
childbirth
Greek
-tome
cutting instrument
Greek
-tomy
Greek -
Gastrotomy
tono-
Greek
-tony
tension
Greek -
top(o)-
place, topical
Greek
toxin, poison
Greek
Toxoplasmosis
trache(o)-
trachea
Greek
trachel(o)-
Tracheotomy
trans-
Transfusion
Trichocyst
-tripsy
crushing
Greek
Lithotripsy
-trophy
nourishment, development
Greek -,
Pseudohypertrophy
tympan(o)-
eardrum
Greek
Tympanocentesis
U
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
-ula, -ule
small
Latin
Nodule
ultra-
beyond, excessive
Latin
umbilic-
Umbilical
ungui-
Unguiform, Ungual
un(i)-
one
Latin (unus)
ur(o)-
Of or pertaining to urine, the urinary system; (specifically) pertaining to the physiological chemistry of urine
Urology
Greek
urin-
Latin (rna), urine < Ancient Greek (ouron), see above. Uriniferous
uter(o)-
Uterus
V
Prefix or suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Examples
vagin-
Vagina
varic(o)-
Latin varix
varicose
vas(o)-
Latin
vasoconstriction
vasculo-
blood vessel
Latin vsculum
ven-
Of or pertaining to the (blood) veins, a vein (used in terms pertaining to the vascular system)
Vein, Venospasm
ventr(o)-
Ventrodorsal
ventricul(o)-
Latin (venter), the ventricles of the heart, the ventricles of the brain
Cardiac ventriculography
-version
turning
Latin versi
anteversion, retroversion
vesic(o)-
Vesica[disambiguation needed]
viscer(o)-
Viscera
X
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
xanth(o)-
Xanthopathy
xen(o)-
Foreign, different
Xenograft
xer(o)-
dry, desert-like
Xerostomia
Y
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
-y
condition or process of
Surgery
Z
Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)
zo(o)-
Greek
zym(o)-
fermentation, enzyme
Greek
English meanings
This section contains lists of different root classification (e.g. body components, quantity, description, etc.). Each list is alphabetized by English meanings, with the corresponding Greek and Latin roots given.
Digestion
-pepsia
Disease
-pathy
-phagia
(Internal anatomy, external anatomy, body fluids, body substances) Body part or component Greek root Latin root Other root
abdomen
lapar(o)-
abdomin-
aorta
aort(o)-
aort(o)-
arm
brachi(o)-
armpit
axill-
artery
arteri(o)-
back
dors-
big toe
allic-
bladder
cyst(o)-
vesic(o)-
blood
sangui-, sanguine-
blood clot
thromb(o)-
blood vessel
angi(o)-
vascul-, vas-
body
somat-, som-
corpor-
bone
oste(o)-
ossi-
myel(o)-
medull-
brain
encephal(o)-
cerebr(o)-
breast
mast(o)-
mamm(o)-
chest
steth(o)-
cheek
bucc-
ear
ot(o)-
aur(i)-
eggs, ova
oo-
ov-
eye
ophthalm(o)-
ocul(o)-
optic(o)- [French]
eyelid
blephar(o)-
cili-; palpebr-
face
prosop(o)-
faci(o)-
fallopian tubes
salping(o)-
lip(o)-
adip-
finger
dactyl(o)-
digit-
forehead
front(o)-
gallbladder
cholecyst(o)-
fell-
gon(o)-, phall(o)-
gland
aden(o)-
balan(o)-
gums
gingiv-
hair
trich(o)-
capill-
hand
cheir(o)-, chir(o)-
manu-
head
cephal(o)-
capit(o)-
heart
cardi(o)-
cordi-
hip, hip-joint
cox-
horn
cerat(o)-
cornu-
intestine
enter(o)-
jaw
gnath(o)-
kidney
nephr(o)-
ren-
knee
gon-
genu-
lip
cheil(o)-, chil(o)-
labi(o)-
liver
hepat(o)- (hepatic-)
jecor-
episi(o)-
pudend-
lungs
pneumon-
pulmon(i)- (pulmo-)
myel(o)-
medull-
mind
psych-
ment-
mouth
stomat(o)-
or-
muscle
my(o)-
nail
onych(o)-
ungui-
navel
omphal(o)-
umbilic-
neck
trachel(o)-
cervic-
neur(o)-
nerv-
nipple, teat
thele-
papill-, mammill-
nose
rhin(o)-
nas-
ovary
oophor(o)-
ovari(o)-
pelvis
pyel(o)-
pelv(i)-
penis
pe(o)-
rib
pleur(o)-
cost(o)-
rib cage
thorac(i)-, thorac(o)-
shoulder
om(o)-
humer(o)-
sinus
sinus-
skin
dermat(o)- (derm-)
cut-, cuticul-
skull
crani(o)-
stomach
gastr(o)-
ventr(o)-
testis
orchi(o)-, orchid(o)-
pharyng(o)-
laryng(o)-
thumb
pollic-
tooth
odont(o)-
dent(i)-
tongue
gloss-, glott-
lingu(a)-
toe
dactyl(o)-
digit-
tumour
cel-, onc(o)-
tum-
ureter
ureter(o)-
ureter(o)-
urethra
urethr(o)-, urethr(a)-
urethr(o)-, urethr(a)-
ur(o)-
urin(o)-
uterine tubes
sarping(o)-
sarping(o)-
uterus
hyster(o)-, metr(o)-
uter(o)-
vagina
colp(o)-
vagin-
vein
phleb(o)-
ven-
vulva
episi(o)-
vulv-
womb
hyster(o)-, metr(o)-
uter(o)-
wrist
carp(o)-
carp(o)-
Roots of color
Color Greek root in English Latin root in English Other root
black
melano-
nigr-
blue
cyano-
gray, grey
polio-
green
chlor(o)-
vir-
purple
porphyr(o)-
purpur-, purpureo-
red
erythr(o)-, rhod(o)-
rub-, rubr-
red-yellow
cirrh(o)-
white
leuc-, leuk-
alb-
yellow
xanth(o)-
flav-
jaun - [French]
Roots of description
(Size, shape, strength, etc.) Description Greek root in English Latin root in English Other root
bad, incorrect
cac(o)-, dys-
mal(e)-
bent, crooked
ankyl(o)-
prav(i)-
big
mega-, megal(o)-
magn(i)-
biggest
megist-
maxim-
broad, wide
eury-
lat(i)-
cold
cry(o)-
frig(i)-
dead
necr(o)-
mort-
equal
is(o)-
equ(i)-
false
pseud(o)-
fals(i)-
female, feminine
thely-
flat
platy-
plan(i)-
good, well
eu-
ben(e)-, bon(i)-
great
mega-, megal(o)-
magn(i)-
hard
scler(o)-
dur(i)-
heavy
bar(o)-
grav(i)-
hollow
coel(o)-
cav(i)-
huge
megal(o)-
magn(i)-
incorrect, bad
cac(o)-, dys-
mal(e)-
irregular
poikil(o)
mega-
magn(i)-
largest
megist-
maxim-
long
macr(o)-
long(i)-
male, masculine
arseno-
vir-
narrow
sten(o)-
angust(i)-
new
neo-
nov(i)-
normal, correct
orth(o)-
rect(i)-
old
paleo-
veter-
sharp
oxy-
ac-
short
brachy-
brev(i)-
small
micr(o)-
parv(i)- (rare)
smallest
minim-
slow
brady-
tard(i)-
fast
tachy-
celer-
soft
malac(o)-
moll(i)-
straight
orth(o)-
rect(i)-
thick
pachy-
crass(i)-
varied, various
poikilo-
vari-
well, good
eu-
ben(e)-
wide, broad
eury-
lat(i)-
Roots of position
Description Greek root in English Latin root in English Other root
around
peri-
circum-
left
levo-
laev(o)-, sinistr-
middle
mes(o)-
medi-
right
dexi(o)-
dextr(o)-
surrounding
peri-
circum-
Roots of quantity
(Amount, quantity) Description Greek root in English Latin root in English Other root
double
diplo-
dupli-
equal
iso-
equi-
few
oligo-
pauci-
half
hemi-
semi-
demi- (French)
many, much
poly-
multi-
twice
dis-
bis-