Anatomy & Physiology Root Words and Prefixes/Suffixes

Vocabulary flashcards covering common anatomy prefixes, roots, and suffixes with clear definitions.

adip

Fat.

angi

Vessel; blood or lymph vessel.

anti

Against.

arthr

Joint.

aur

Ear.

astro

Star.

ab

Away from.

ac

Pertaining to.

ad

Toward; to.

aden

Gland.

amni

Fetal membrane (amnion).

arteri

Artery.

audi

To hear.

auto

Self.

bi

Two (prefix).

brachy

Short.

carcin

Cancer.

carpal

Wrist bones.

caud

Tail.

centr

Center.

cephal

Head.

cerebr

Brain.

cervic

Neck.

chondr

Cartilage.

circum

Around.

corp

Body.

crani

Skull.

cuti

Skin (cutaneous).

cyst

Sac or cyst.

cyte

Cell.

dendr

Tree-like; branch.

dent

Tooth.

derm

Skin.

digit

Finger; toe.

dis

Apart; away.

dors

Back.

ecto

Outside of; outer.

emia

Blood condition; blood.

endo

Within.

epi

Upon; on; over.

erythro

Red.

eso

Within; toward the inside (prefix).

fibr

Fiber.

flex

Bend.

fract

Break.

gastr

Stomach.

nas

Nose.

my

Muscle.

neur

Nerve.

ocul

Eye.

olf

Smell.

oligo

Few; little.

oma

Tumor.

opt

Eye.

osteo

Bone.

oto

Ear.

para

Beside; near.

peri

Around.

phag

Eat.

pleur

Pleura; side of the chest.

pneumo

Lung.

pulmo

Lung.

quadr

Four.

ren

Kidney.

sarco

Flesh.

spire

Breathe.

stasis

Stand; stay; stoppage.

strict

Tight; drawn tight.

stern

Chest; breastbone.

sub

Under.

super

Over; above.

syn

Together.

tachy

Fast; rapid.

tarso

Ankle.

therm

Heat.

trache

Windpipe.

trans

Across; through.

ule

Small; little.

vas

Vessel.

post

After; behind.

ped

Foot.

vit

Life.

ante

Before.

por

Openings; pore.

puls

Drive; push.