Roots

a-, an-

not, without

ad-

to, toward

Adip-

fat

aero-

air

agglutin-

to glue together or bind, often used in biology and medicine to describe the clumping of cells.

alb-

white

aliment-

food

andro-

male

angio-

blood vessel, seed cage (angel wings)

ana-

up, again

anti-

against, opposite

append-

to hang something

arthr-

joint

aud-

sound

auto-

self

ax-

axis

bacterio-

bacteria

Bio-

Having to do with life

brady-

slow

calat

something inserted

carcino

→ cancer → carcinogen

cardio-

heart (e.g., cardiology)

carp-

wrist (e.g., carpals)

cata-

decomposition, down (e.g., catabolic)

cephal-

head

chiasm-

across (e.g., optic chiasm)

co-

with (e.g., coenzyme)

condyl-

knob (e.g., condyle)

contra-

opposed to (e.g., contraception)

cret-

to separate (e.g., excretion)