Word roots, prefixes and suffixes of anatomical terms :
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| Prefix/suffix | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| -eal | Perineal | Pertaining to |
| e-, ec-, ef- | Ectopic pregnancy | Out, away |
| ecto- | Ectoblast | Outer, outside |
| -ectasia, -ectasis | Bronchiectasis | Expansion, dilation |
| -ectomy, -ectomise | Mastectomy | Removal of a body part. |
| em-, en- | Emmetropia | In, on |
| -emesis | Hematemesis | Vomiting condition |
| -emia | Anemia | Blood condition |
| encephal- | Encephalogram | Of or pertaining to the brain |
| end-, endo- | Endocrinology | Inside, or within |
| eosin- | Eosinophil | Red |
| enter- | Enteritis | Of or pertaining to the intestine |
| epi- | Epicardium | On, upon |
| episi- | Episiotomy | Of or pertaining to the pubic region |
| erythr- | Erythrocyte | Red color |
| -esis | Having the characteristics of | |
| -esophageal, -esophago- | Esophagus | Gullet |
| esthesia- | Esthesia | Sensation |
| eu- | Eukaryote | True, good, well, new |
| ex- | Excision | Out of, away from |
| exo- | Exoskeleton | Outside |
| extra- | Extradural | Outside |
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.