Anatomy & Physiology Vocabulary Fall 2026

a-

Not, Without

Atresia

para-

Beside, beyond

Paracervical

amnio-

amnion or membranous fetal sac.

Amniocentesis

ante-

Before

Anterior

Cyes-

pregnancy

Pseudocyesis

Tendin-

fibrous band

Tendinitis

alb-

White

Albino

peri-

around

Pericardium

nulli-

none

Nullipara

alve-

channel, cavity

Alveolitis

lacrim-

tears

Lacrimal gland

lei-

smooth

Leiodermia

nephr-

kidney

Nephritis

crypto-

hidden

Cryptogenic

aur-

ear

Auricle

cry-

cold

Cryotherapy

dia-

across

Diaphragm

eti-

causing disease

Etiology

bi-

two

Binocular

meta-

change or exchange

Metamorphosis

Ex-

outside, without

Exoskeleton

noct-

night

Nocturia

poly-

many, much

Polymorphous

ecto-

outside, misplaced

Ectoderm

myo-

muscle

Myocardium

brady-

slow

Bradypnea

dys-

painful or difficult

Dysmenorrhea

trans-

across, through

Transducer

supra-

above or over

Suprapatellar

eu-

normal, well, good

Euthanasia