Word roots, prefixes and suffixes of anatomical terms :
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| Prefix/suffix | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| -ia | Hypermetropia | State, condition |
| -i-asis | Mydriasis | Condition |
| iatr- | Iatrochemistry | Of or pertaining to medicine |
| -iatry | Podiatry | A field in medicine |
| -ic | Hepatic artery | Pertaining to |
| -icle | Ovarian follicle | Small |
| -ics | Obstetrics | Organized knowledge, treatment |
| idio- | Idiopathic | Self, one's own |
| ileo- | Ileocecal valve | Ileum |
| im-, in- | Incontinent | In, inside, not |
| infra- | Infrahyoid muscles | Below |
| inter- | Interarticular ligament | Between, among |
| intra- | intramural | Within |
| ipsi- | Ipsilateral hemiparesis | Same |
| irid- | Iridectomy | Iris |
| isch- | Ischemia | Restriction |
| ischi- | Ischioanal fossa | Of or pertaining to the ischium, the hip-joint |
| -ism | Dwarfism | Condition, disease |
| -ismus | Hemiballismus | Spasm, contraction |
| iso- | Isotonic | Equal |
| -ist | Pathologist | One who specializes in |
| -ite | Hermaphrodite | The nature of, resembling |
| -itis | Tonsillitis | Inflammation |
| -ium | Pericardium | Structure, tissue |
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.