preffixes and suffixes for anatomy & psychology

quiz one for A2 class

What does the prefix 'cardio' mean?

Heart

What is the meaning of 'chondro'?

Cartilage

What does 'ecto' refer to?

Outside or outer

What is the meaning of 'col'?

Colon

What does 'derm' refer to?

Skin

What does 'narco' indicate?

Sleep or numbness

What is the meaning of 'fibro'?

Fiber

What does 'gastro' mean?

Stomach

What is the meaning of 'glossal'?

Tongue

What does 'gyneco' refer to?

Woman

What does 'pulmo' mean?

Lung

What is the meaning of 'hemo'?

Blood

What does 'renal' refer to?

Kidney

What is the meaning of 'neur'?

Nerve

What does 'rhino' indicate?

Nose

What is the definition of '-oma'?

Tumor or swelling

What does 'osteo' mean?

Bone

What is the meaning of 'ophth'?

Eye

What does 'hepato' refer to?

Liver

What is the meaning of '-iasis'?

Disease

What does '-itis' signify?

Inflammation or pain

What does 'cephal(o)' indicate?

Head

What is the meaning of '-kinesis' or '-kinesio'?

Movement

What does 'lacto' or 'galacto' refer to?

Milk

What is the meaning of 'aden(o)'?

Gland

What does 'arthro(o)' relate to?

Joint

What does '-ase' signify?

Enzyme

What does 'audio' or 'acousto' mean?

Hearing

What is the meaning of '-oma'

Tumor or swelling

What does 'auto' indicate?

Self

What is the meaning of 'braichi(o)'?

Arm

What does 'tachy' refer to?

Fast

What is the definition of 'carcin(o)'?

Cancer

What does 'lipo' or 'adip(o)' signify?

Fat

What is the meaning of 'myo'?

Muscle

What does 'phago' indicate?

To eat

What is the meaning of 'phleb(o)'?

Vein

What does 'cost(o)' refer to?

Ribs

What does 'ren' or 'nephro' mean?

Kidney

What is the meaning of '-rrhea'?

Flow or discharge