Prefixes and Suffixes

A-, An-

Not, Without

Examples: Analgesic, Apathy

Ab-

From, Away from

Abduction

Abdomin(o)-

Of or relating to the abdomen

Acoustic (io)-

Of or relating to hearing

Acoumeter, Acoustician

Acr(o)-

Extremity, Topmost

Acrocrany, Acromegaly, Acroosteolysis, Acroposthia

Ad-

At, Increase, on toward

Adduction

Aden(o)- Aden(I)-

Of or relating to a Gland

Adenocarcinoma, Adenology, Adenotome, Adenotyphus.

Adip(o)-

Of or relating to fat of fatty tissue

Adipocyte

Adren(o)-

Of or relating to adrenal glands

Adrenal Artery

-Aemia

Blood condition

Anaemia,

Aer(o)-

Air, Gas

Aerosinusitis

Aesthesi(o)-

Sensation

Anesthesia

Alb-

Denoting a white or pale color