Anatomy & Physiology Latin Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

A set of vocabulary flashcards defining Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes from the Anatomy & Physiology lecture notes by Paul Bhatia.

a/ (an)-

Without or absence of (examples: asepsis, avascular tissue, anaerobic)

ab-

Away from (example: abduction)

acro-

Top or end (example: acromion process)

ad-

To or towards (examples: adduction, adductor muscle)

adip-/lip-

Fat (examples: adipocyte, adipose tissue, lipodema)

aesth-

Feeling (example: anesthesia)

-algia

Pain (example: neuralgia)

ambi-

Both (example: ambidexterous)

ambul-

Walk (example: ambulatory)

ante-/pre-

Before, in front of (examples: antecerebellar, prediabetic)

anti-

Against (examples: antibacterial, antibiotic, antidepressant)

append-

To hang something (example: appendicular)

arthr-

Joint (examples: arthritis, articular cartilage)

-ase

Enzyme (examples: amylase, lipase, carboxypeptidase)

aud-

Hear (example: auditory)

aug-

Increase (example: augmentation)

auto-

Self (example: autoimmune disorder)

axill-

Armpit (example: axillary temperature)

bi-

Two (examples: bicuspid valve, bipolar disorder, bisexual)

-blast

Budding (examples: osteoblasts, blastocyst)

brady-

Slow (example: bradycardia)

bronch-

Windpipe (example: bronchus)

carcin-

Cancer (examples: carcinoma, carcinogen)

cardi

Heart (examples: pericardium, cardiac)

carp

Wrist (example: carpals)