HPNU 3050 Human Anatomy Terminology List

Vocabulary flashcards covering the roots, prefixes, and suffixes from the HPNU 3050 Biomedical Word Elements Lexicon for Human Anatomy, along with their meanings and examples of usage.

A-

Meaning: No, Not, Without (Example of usage: Avascular)

Ab-

Meaning: Away (Example of usage: Abduction)

Acro-

Meaning: Tip, Extremity (Example of usage: Acromion)

Ad-

Meaning: To, Toward, Near (Example of usage: Adduction)

Af-

Meaning: Toward (Example of usage: Afferent)

Ante-

Meaning: Before, in front (Example of usage: Antebrachium)

Atrio-

Meaning: Entry way (Examples of usage: Atrium, Atrioventricular)

Bi-

Meaning: Two (Example of usage: Biceps)

Blasto-

Meaning: Bud, Precursor (Example of usage: Fibroblast)

Brachi-

Meaning: Arm (Examples of usage: Brachium, Brachialis)

Cardi-

Meaning: Heart (Examples of usage: Cardiac, Pericardium)

Carpo-

Meaning: Wrist (Example of usage: Metacarpal)

Cauda-

Meaning: Tail (Example of usage: Cauda equina)

Chondro-

Meaning: Grain, Cartilage (Example of usage: Chondrocyte)

Circ-

Meaning: About, Around (Example of usage: Circumduction)

Clast-

Meaning: Break down, Destroy (Example of usage: Osteoclast)

Clavi-

Meaning: Hammer, Club (Example of usage: Clavicle)

Contra-

Meaning: Opposite (Example of usage: Contralateral)

Corono-

Meaning: Crown (Examples of usage: Coronary, Coronal)

Corti-

Meaning: Bark, Rind (Example of usage: Cortex)

Costa-

Meaning: Rib (Examples of usage: Intercostals, Subcostal)

Crani-

Meaning: Helmet (Example of usage: Cranium)

Dendro-

Meaning: Tree, Branch (Examples of usage: Oligodendrocyte, Dendritic)

E-

Meaning: Out (Examples of usage: Ejaculate, Eversion)

Ef-

Meaning: Out of (Example of usage: Efferent)

Epi-

Meaning: Upon, Above (Examples of usage: Epidermis, Epiphysis)

Fasci-

Meaning: Band, Bundle (Examples of usage: Fascia, Fascicle)

Fibro-

Meaning: Fiber (Example of usage: Fibroblast)

Fili-

Meaning: Thread (Example of usage: Myofilament)

Gastro-

Meaning: Belly, Stomach (Example of usage: Gastrointestinal)

Hepato-

Meaning: Liver (Example of usage: Hepatocyte)

Infra-

Meaning: Below (Example of usage: Infraspinous)

Inter-

Meaning: Between (Examples of usage: Intercellular, Intervertebral)

-issimus

Meaning: Most, Greatest (Examples of usage: Latissimus, Longissimus)

Juxta-

Meaning: Next to (Examples of usage: Juxtamedullary, Juxtaglomerular)

Lamina-

Meaning: Layer (Example of usage: Lamina propria)

Latero-

Meaning: Side (Examples of usage: Bilateral, Ipsilateral)

Medi-

Meaning: Middle (Examples of usage: Medial, Mediastinum)

Mento-

Meaning: Chin (Examples of usage: Mental, Mentalis)

Meso-

Meaning: In the middle (Example of usage: Mesentery)

Myo-, Mysi-

Meaning: Muscle (Examples of usage: Myoglobin, Epimysium)

Nephro-

Meaning: Kidney (Example of usage: Nephron)

Neuro-

Meaning: Nerve (Example of usage: Neurology)

Orbi-

Meaning: Circle (Examples of usage: Orbicularis, Orbit)

Ost-

Meaning: Bone (Example of usage: Osteocyte)

Osse-

Meaning: Bone (Example of usage: Osseous)

Ovo-

Meaning: Egg (Examples of usage: Ovum, Ovary)

Para-

Meaning: Next to (Examples of usage: Parathyroid, Parotid)

Parieto-

Meaning: Wall (Example of usage: Parietal)

Peri-

Meaning: Around (Example of usage: Periosteum)

Phragm-

Meaning: Partition (Example of usage: Diaphragm)

Post-

Meaning: After (Example of usage: Postsynaptic)

Pre-

Meaning: Before, In front of (Examples of usage: Prefrontal, Presynaptic)

Pseudo-

Meaning: False (Example of usage: Pseudostratified)

Pulmo-

Meaning: Lung (Example of usage: Pulmonary)

Quadri-

Meaning: Four (Example of usage: Quadriceps)

Rami-

Meaning: Branch (Example of usage: Ramus)

Reno-

Meaning: Kidney (Example of usage: Renal)

Sarco-

Meaning: Flesh, Muscle (Examples of usage: Sarcoplasm, Sarcomere)

Squamo-

Meaning: Scale, Flat (Example of usage: Squamous)

Sub-

Meaning: Below (Example of usage: Subcutaneous)

Sulc-

Meaning: Furrow (Example of usage: Sulcus)

Supra-, Super-

Meaning: Above (Example of usage: Supraspinous)

Tri-

Meaning: Three (Example of usage: Triceps)

Tunica-

Meaning: Coat (Example of usage: Tunica intima)

Vaso-

Meaning: Vessel (Examples of usage: Vascular, Vas deferens)

Ventro-

Meaning: Belly (Examples of usage: Ventral, Ventricle)