Medical Terminology
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Roots organ, tissue,
Affix:
o Prefix
o Suffix
TERM:
a-; anababdomen-ac
acou-acusis
adadenadip-emia
aer(o)aesthesi-
DEFINITION:
not, without
from; away from
of or relation to the abdomen
pertaining to
of or relating to hearing
hearing
at, increase, on, toward
of or relating to gland
of or relating to fat or fatty tissue
blood condition
air, gas
sensation
Medical Roots
Root
aderna
aer
albumin
andr
angi
aort
arthr
audi
balan
blephar
bronch
capn
card
cerebr
carp
cerumen
chil
chondr
BranchyBrady-
Meaning
Adrenal
Air
Protein
Male
Vessel
Aorta
Joint
Hearing
Glans penis
Eyelid
Bronchus
Carbon dioxide
Heart
Cerebrum
Wrist
Wax-like; waxy
Bile
Cartilage
Indicating ‘short’ or less
commonly ‘little’
‘slow’
System
Endocrine
Respiratory
Urinary tract
Male reproductive
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular
Skeletal
Hearing
Male reproductive
Vision
Respiratory
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Nervous
Skeletal
Hearing
Gastrointestinal
muscular
brachycephalic
Bradycardia