Common Medical Prefixes and Their Meanings

Aero-

air

Anti-

preventing, inhibiting

Artic-

joint

Baro-

pressure

Brady-

slow

Chiasm-

crossing

Dendr-

Tree, branch

Diure-

urinate

Foram-

opening

Gust-

taste

Glosso

tongue

Hormon-

To excite

Hippo-

horse

Jugal-

throat

Vas-

vessel