Dental Terminology Lesson 3

macr-, marco-

large

ab-

Away from, off

vestibul-

entrance (a small, open space or cavity that serves as an entrance)

radi-

ray

pan-

all

gen-

original, production

fistul-, fistule

pipe

ex-

out, away

cut-

cut

end-

inside, within

benign

mild, not cancerous

inter-

between

lysis

loosening, destruction

myel-

marrow, spinal cord

an-,a-

without not

-centesis

puncture

gemin-

twin, double

hemi-

half

grad-

walk take steps

intra-

within