Med. Vocab. Lesson 8

Front 1

aur-

Back 1

latin combining form

ear

Front 2

later-

Back 2

latin combining form

side

Front 3

oss-

Back 3

latin combining form

bone

Front 4

radic-

Back 4

latin combining form

root

Front 5

sopor-

Back 5

latin combining form

sleep

Front 6

vas-

Back 6

latin combining form

vessel

Front 7

ab-, abs-

Back 7

latin prefix

away from

Front 8

ad-
(ac-before c; af-before f; ag-before g; al-before l; an-before n; ap-before p; as-before s; a-before sp; at-before t)

Back 8

latin prefix

to, toward

Front 9

ambi-

Back 9

latin prefix

both

Front 10

ante-

Back 10

latin prefix

before, forward

Front 11

bi-
(bin-, bis-)

Back 11

latin prefix

two, twice, double, both

Front 12

circum-

Back 12

latin prefix

around

Front 13

con-
(co-before h; col-before l; com-before e, m, and p; cor-before r)

Back 13

latin prefix

together, with; thoroughly, very

Front 14

contra-

Back 14

latin prefix

against, opposite

Front 15

de-

Back 15

latin prefix

down, away from

Front 16

dis-
(di-before g, v, and usually before l; dif-before f)

Back 16

latin prefix

apart, away

Front 17

ex-
(e-before crtain consonants; ef-before f)

Back 17

latin prefix

out of, away from

Front 18

inter-

Back 18

latin prefix

between

Front 19

extra-
(rarely extro-)

Back 19

latin prefix

on the outside, beyond

Front 20

in-
(il-before l; im-before b, m, and p; ir-before r)

Back 20

latin prefix

1. in, into
2. not
3. very, thoroughly

Front 21

infra-

Back 21

latin prefix

beneath, below

Front 22

intra-
(rarely intro-)

Back 22

latin prefix

within

Front 23

non-

Back 23

latin prefix

not
*not a prefix in Latin, but an adverb*

Front 24

mult-
(often multi-)

Back 24

latin prefix

many, much, affecting may parts

Front 25

ob-
(oc-before c; op-before p)

Back 25

latin prefix

against, toward; very, thoroughly

Front 26

per-
(pel-before l)

Back 26

latin prefix

through; very, thoroughly

Front 27

post-

Back 27

latin prefix

after, following, behind

Front 28

pre-

Back 28

latin prefix

before, in front of

Front 29

pro-

Back 29

latin prefix

forward, in front

Front 30

re-

Back 30

latin prefix

back, again

Front 31

retro-

Back 31

latin prefix

backward, in back, behind

Front 32

se-

Back 32

latin prefix

apart, away from

Front 33

semi-

Back 33

latin prefix

half

Front 34

sub-
(suf-before f; sup-before p)

Back 34

latin prefix

under

Front 35

super-
(often supra-)

Back 35

latin prefix

over, above; excess

Front 36

trans-

Back 36

latin prefix

across, through

Front 37

ultra-

Back 37

latin prefix

beyond, excess

Front 38

uni-

Back 38

latin combining form/prefix

one

Front 39

bi-, bin-, bis-

Back 39

latin combining form/prefix

two, twice, double, both

Front 40

tri-

Back 40

latin combining form/prefix

three
*derived from Greek*

Front 41

quadr-

Back 41

latin combining form/prefix

four

Front 42

quint-

Back 42

latin combining form/prefix

five, fifth

Front 43

sex-, sext-

Back 43

latin combining form/prefix

six, sixth

Front 44

sept-

Back 44

latin combining form/prefix

seven

Front 45

oct-, octa-

Back 45

latin combining form/prefix

eight

Front 46

non-

Back 46

latin combining form/prefix

nine, ninth

Front 47

dec-, deca-

Back 47

latin combining form/prefix

ten, one-tenth
*derived from Greek*

Front 48

-al

Back 48

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to

Front 49

-an

Back 49

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to, located in

Front 50

-ar

Back 50

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to, located in

Front 51

-arium

Back 51

latin noun-forming suffix

denotes a place for something

Front 52

-ary

Back 52

latin noun-forming suffix

denotes a place for something

Front 53

-ary

Back 53

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to

Front 54

-ate

Back 54

latin adjective-forming suffix

having the form of, possessing

Front 55

-ia

Back 55

latin noun-forming suffix

state, condition, process or procedure

Front 56

-ian

Back 56

latin noun-forming suffix

indicates an expert in a certain field

Front 57

-ic

Back 57

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to

Front 58

id-

Back 58

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to

Front 59

-ile

Back 59

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to, capable of

Front 60

-ive

Back 60

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to

Front 61

-lent

Back 61

latin adjective-forming suffix

full of

Front 62

-ose

Back 62

latin adjective-forming suffix

full of

Front 63

-ous

Back 63

latin adjective-forming suffix

full of

Front 64

-ty

Back 64

latin adjective-forming suffix

state, condition, process or procedure

Front 65

-y

Back 65

latin noun-forming suffix

state, condition, process, procedure

Front 66

-ine

Back 66

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to, located in

Front 67

abdomin-

Back 67

latin combining form

belly, abdomen

Front 68

adip-

Back 68

latin combining form

fat

Front 69

aur-

Back 69

latin combining form

ear

Front 70

bacill-

Back 70

latin combining form

[rod, staff] bacillus

Front 71

burs-

Back 71

latin combining form

[leather sack] bursa

Front 72

calc-

Back 72

latin combining form

stone, calcium, lime (salts)

Front 73

calor-

Back 73

latin combining form

heat, energy

Front 74

capit-

Back 74

latin combining form

head

Front 75

cerebr-

Back 75

latin combining form

brain

Front 76

cost-

Back 76

latin combining form

rib

Front 77

dent-

Back 77

latin combining form

tooth

Front 78

dors-

Back 78

latin combining form

back (of the body)

Front 79

extern-

Back 79

latin combining form

outer

Front 80

fibr-

Back 80

latin combining form

fiber, filament

Front 81

fistul-

Back 81

latin combining form

(tube, pipe) fistula, an abnormal tubelike passage in the body

Front 82

frig-, frigor-

Back 82

latin combining form

cold

Front 83

insul-

Back 83

latin combining form

island

Front 84

intern-

Back 84

latin combining form

inner

Front 85

meat-

Back 85

latin combining form

passage, opening, meatus (pronounced mee-ate'-us)

Front 86

nas-

Back 86

latin combining form

nose

Front 87

pur-

Back 87

latin combining form

pus

Front 88

radic-, rad-, radix

Back 88

latin combining form

root

Front 89

ren-

Back 89

latin combining form

kidney

Front 90

sangui(n)-

Back 90

latin combining form

blood

Front 91

son-

Back 91

latin combining form

sound

Front 92

synov-

Back 92

latin combining form

synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac

Front 93

tub-

Back 93

latin combining form

[trumpet] tube

Front 94

tuss-

Back 94

latin combining form

cough

Front 95

vacc-

Back 95

latin combining form

cow

Front 96

vir-, virus-

Back 96

latin combining form

[posion, venom] virus

Front 97

viscer-

Back 97

latin combining form

internal organ(s)