Word roots, prefixes and suffixes of anatomical terms :
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| Prefix/suffix | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| balano- | Balanitis | Of the glans penis or glans clitoridis |
| bas- | Basal ganglia | Base, foundation |
| bi- | Binary | Twice, double |
| bio- | Biology | Life |
| blast- | Blastomere | Germ or bud |
| blephar- | Blepharoplast | Of or pertaining to the eyelid |
| brachi- | Brachium | Of or relating to the arm |
| brachy- | Brachycephalic | Short, little |
| brady- | Bradycardia | Slow |
| bronch- | Bronchiolitis | Bronchus |
| bucc- | Buccolabial | Of or pertaining to the cheek |
| burs- | Bursitis | bursa (fluid sac) |
Resources :
In this section we've added a few alternative study aids to help you along.
- Articles - Here you'll find a range of short articles on basic anatomy and physiology topics, complete with a few 'test yourself' questions for each one.
- Images and pdf's - Just in case you get tired of looking at the screen we've provided images and pdf files that you can print out and use for 'off-line' practice.
- Word Roots - When you learn the word roots, prefixes and suffixes contained within anatomical and medical terms, you can often work out what they mean. This can be a useful skill as you progress in your studies, so we've provided a dictionary to help you!
- Games - Finally in the resources section, we've added some simple games to make anatomy and physiology practice a little bit more fun.