Medical Terminology: Prefixes

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A comprehensive vocabulary review of common medical and anatomical prefixes.

Last updated 7:44 AM on 10/8/26
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42 Terms

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adeno-

gland

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ante-

before, in front of

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arthro-

joint

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bi-

two

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brachio-

arm

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brady-

slow

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bronch-

bronchus (pl. bronchi)

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cardio-

heart

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cervic-

neck

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chole-

gall or bile

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chondro-

cartilage

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colpo-

vagina

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contra-

against

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costo-

ribs

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cranio-

skull

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cyano-

blue

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cysto-

bladder

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cyto-

cell

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derma-

skin

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dorso-

back

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encephala-

brain

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entero-

intestines

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erythro-

red

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gastro-

stomach

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glosso-

tongue

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glyco-

sugar

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hemi-

one half

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hemo-

blood

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hepato-

liver

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hyper-

excessive, above normal

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hypo-

under, below

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hystero-

uterus

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laparo-

loin, flank, abdomen

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laryngo-

larynx

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leuk-

white

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litho-

stone

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mast-

breast

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medio-

middle

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melano-

black, dark

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mono-

one

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myelo-

bone marrow, spinal cord

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myo-

muscle