Anatomy Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

A collection of flashcards covering prefixes, roots, and suffixes used in anatomy, along with their meanings.

ab-

away from

ad-

towards

amphi-

two, both, on both sides

arthr-

joint

bi-

two

burs-

bag, purse

circum-

round

-desmos-

band, connection

dia-

through, throughout, completely

dorsi-

back

exten-

stretch out

fibro-

fiber

Flex-

to bend

gomphos-

peg

-itis

inflammation

lig-

bond

menisc-

crescent-shaped

multi-

many

planta-

sole

pro-

in front of

re-

back, again

sutur-

sew

sym-

together

syn-

together

uni-

one