First Group (270)
1st Prefix List
Prefix/Suffix
Meaning
1. a-2. ab-3. ac-4. acet-5. –aceous
6. ad-7. adip-8. adeno-9. agr(i)-10. –al
11. alb-12. –algia
13. alt(o)14. ameb-15. amphibi--
no, lacking
away
toward
vinegar
pertaining to
toward
fat
gland
soil
Example Terms
white
pain
high
change
double life
atypical, abiotic factor
absent, abduct
accept, activate
acetic acid, acetabulum
herbaceous, Cretaceous
adhere, adduct
adipose tissue
adenoid
agriculture, agronomy
herbal, thermal
albino, albumin
neuralgia, myalgia
alto saxophone, altitiude
ameba, amebocyte
amphibian, amphibious tank
not
up, apart
masculine
to hang
wind
vessel
before
front
flower
against
human
toward
water
ancient
joint
anaerobic, anoxemia
anaphase, anabolic
androgen, android
appendix
anemone, anemometer
angioplasty, angiogenesis
Ante Up ! , anteroom
anterior
anther, anthozoa
antifreeze, antigen
anthropology, anthropoid
apparent, approach
aquarium, aqueous
archaeology, archaeic
arthritis, arthroscopic
stars
enzyme
asterisk, astronomy
salivary amylase, lipase
having the character of
Prefix List # 2
16. an-17. ana-18. andro-19. append-20. anemo-21. angio-22. ante-23. anter-24. anth-25. anti-26. anthropo-27. ap-28. aqu-29. archae-30. arthr-Prefix List # 3
31. ast(r)-32. --ase
33. atom-34. audi-35. auto-36. bact-37. barb-38. baro-39. bath-40. bene-41. bi-42. bio-43. --blast-44. brachi-45. branchi--
vapor
hear
self
stick
beard
weight
depth
well
two
life
sprout
arm
fins
atomizer, atomic clock
auditory nerve, audiologist
automatic, autotroph
bacteria
barber, barbule
barometer
bathoscope, bathosphere
beneficial, benevolent
bicycle, binary
biosphere, biology
blastula,trophoblast
brachial artery,brachiation
branchial arch
46. -brev47. bronch48. calor49. carb50. cardi51. carn52. carp53. carpal54. caud55. cell56. -cene
57. centi58. centri59. cephal60. cervic-
short
windpipe
heat
coal, carbon
heart
meat
fruit
wrist
tail
storeroom, chamber
new, recent
hundredth
center
head
neck
abbreviate, brevity
bronchitis, bronchiosaurus
calorie
carbohydrate, carbonate
cardiovascular, cardiologist
carnivore, chili con carne
carpel
carpal tunnel syndrome, carpal bones
caudal artery, acaudata
cellular, cellmate
pleistocene
centimeter, centipede
centrifuge, centripedal
cephalic artery, encephalitis
cervical vertebrae, cervical collar
Prefix List # 5
61. chem-62. chlor-63. chrom64. --chym-65. –cide
66. circum-67. cirr68. co-69. cocc-70. coel--
chemistry
green
color
juice
killing
around
hairlike curls
with
seed
hollow
Prefix List # 4
Chemical, chemotherapy,______
chloroplast, chlorophyll,_______
chromosome, chrome,________
chyme, mesenchyme
suicide, genocide,_______
circumference, circumsize,______
cirrus clouds, cirropedia
co-ed, cooperate,_________
coccus bacteria, cocci
coelom, hemocoel
71. coll-72. com-73. con-74. coni-75. contra--
glue
with
with
cone
against
collagen, colloid
commune, communicate,_______
conduct, chili con queso,______
conifer, conical,________
contradict, contraceptive,________
6th Prefix List
76. corp
body
corpse, corporation,
corporal punishment
77. cosmo--
world cosmopolitan, cosmos
78. cotyl--
cup
cotyledon, epicotyl
79. counter-- against counter-terrorist, counterfeit,
counter-culture
80. crypt--
hidden encryption, burial crypt
81. –cule
diminutive molecule, ridicule
82. cumul--
heaped
83. cut(i)--
skin
84. cycl--
ring, circle Cyclops, recycle, bicycle
85. cyst--
pouch Ovarian cyst, cystitis
86. --cyt--
cell cytology, cytoplasm, leukocyte
87. dactyl--
finger
pterodactyl, dactyloid
88. deca--
ten
decade, decagon
89. deci--
tenth
decimeter, decimal
90. demi--
half
demi-god , demitasse cup
demi plie
cumulative, cumulus
cuticle, cutaneous membrane
Prefix List # 7
91. dendr--
tree
dendrite, dendrochronology
92. dent-tooth
dentist, dental formula,___________
93. --derm-- skin
dermatologist, epidermis,________
94. di-two
disaccharide, dissect,________
95. dia-across
diameter, diaphragm,_________
96. digit-- finger, toe digital, digitigrade mammal
97. dino-terrible dinosaur
98. dis-apart
disassemble, dissociate,__________
99. dorm-sleep
dormitory, dormir
100. dors-- back
dorsal nerve, dorsiflexion
101. du-two
duplex, duet
102. --duct carry
aqueduct, heating duct
103. dynam-- power
dynamic, dynamite,_________
104. dys-ill
dysentary, muscular dystrophy
105. chrono-- time
chronology, chronicle (sorry not alphabetical)
8th Prefix List
106. ec-outside
eccrine gland
107. echin-spiny
echinoderm, spiny echidna
108. eco-house
ecology, eco-tourism,_____________
109. ecto-outside
ectoderm, ectotherm
110. --ectomy
removal
appendectomy, tonsilectomy,____________
111. electro-- electric
electrolysis, electrolyte,_____________
112. en-into
encapsulate, encrypt
113. --emia
blood
anemia,uremia
114. encephal-- brain
encephalitis, encephalogram
115. end-within
endemic, endoderm
116. enter-intestines
enteric coated pill, enterogastrone
117. epi-above
epidermis, epiglottis
118. erg-work
ergonomic
119. err-go astray
error, errant pass
120. erythro-- red
erythrocyte, erythromycin
9th Prefix List (last list for Quarter 1)
121. ethno-- race
ethnocentric, ethnic food,__________
122. eu-true, good eukaryote, eugenics
123. extra-- outside
extracurricular, extraterrestrial,________
124. ex-outside
external, excommunicate,___________
125. --fer
bear, carry refer, infer,________
126. ferr(o)-- iron
ferrous metal, ferric oxide (rust)
127. fibr-fiber
fibrin, fibrous
128. fis-split
fissure, fission
129. --flex-- bend
flexible, reflex,__________
130. flor-flower
florist, florigen
131. fluor-- fluorine
fluorocarbon, fluoride
132. foli-leaf
foliage, exfoliate
133. fract-- break
fracture, refract light,_______
134. gala(x)-- milky
galaxy, galactose
135. gastr(o)-- stomach
gastrointestinal, gastric,__________
Prefix List # 10 (First list for the second quarter)
136. geo-land,earth
geology, geothermal,_________
137. --gen
producer
hydrogen, halogen,________
138. gene-origin
genesis, generate,________
139. --gest-- carry, produce gestation, ingest
140. glob-round
global, globular protein,________
141. --glottis mouth of windipe epiglottis
142. glyco-- sweet
glycolysis, glycogen
143. --gon
angle
polygon, hexagon,________
144. --geny
offspring
progeny
145. grad(e)-- step
gradient, steep grade
146. --gram
record
milligram, centigram,________
147. --graph record
monograph, autograph,________
148. grav-heavy
gravity, gravid with eggs,_______
149. gross
thick
gross anatomy, gross domestic product
150. gymno-- naked
gymnospem, gymnasium
Prefix List # 11
151. gyn-female
gynecologist, gynelotrimin
152. gyr-ring
gyrate, gyroscope
153. hem(o)-- blood
hemoglobin, hemophilia
154. --hal(e)-- breath
inhale, halitosis,_________
155. halo-salt
halogen, halophyte
156. --helminth worm
platyhelminth, ascelhelminth
157. hemi-half
hemisphere,___________
158. hepat-- liver
hepatitis, hepatic artery
159. herb-plant
herbivore, herbal tea,__________
160. hetero-- different heterotroph, heterosexual,__________
161. hex-six
hexagon, hex head wrench
162. hibern-- winter
hibernate
163. hipp-horse
hippopotamus, eohippus
164. hist-tissue
histology, antihistamine
165. holo-whole
hologram, holocaust
Prefix List # 12
166. homo-human or same
Homo sapiens, Homosexual,______
167. hort-garden
horticulture
168. hybrid-- mongrel (mixture) hybridize, hybrid corn seed
169. hydr-water
hydrologic cycle, hydrant
170. hygr-wet, moist
hygronometer
171. hypo-below, less
hypotonic, hypodermic
172. hyper-above, more
hypertonic, hyperactive
173. hypno-sleep
hypnosis, hypnotic lectures are given
daily by Mr. E.
174. --ia ; --iasis disease of
anemia, psoriasis,_________
175. --ichthy-- fish
ichthyologist, osteichthyes
176. ign-fire
ignite, igneous rock,_______
177. im-not
impermeable, impossible
178. in-toward
inclusive, ingrained
179. --ine
pertaining to
riverine, pristine
180. infra-below
infrastructure, infrared
Prefix List # 13
181. inter-182. intra-183. --ism
184. iso-185. --itis
186. kilo-187. lacri-188. lact-189. lat-190. --less
191. leuk-192. lign-193. lin-194. lingui-195. lip--
between
interscholastic, intermediate,________
within
intramurals, intramuscular injection,________
a condition racism, rheumatism,_______
equal
isoceles triangle, isotonic solutions
inflammation appendicitis, bronchitis,__________
thousand
kilometer, kilobyte
tear (crying) lacrimal gland
milk
lactose, lactation
side
lateral, latitude,________
without
clueless, worthless
white
leukemia, leukocyte
wood
lignin, lignite coal
line
linear, lineage
tongue
linguini, linguistics
fat
lipid, lipase, lipoma
14th Prefix List
196. --lith-197. loc-198. --logy
199. --lysis
200. --lyte
201. macro-202. malle--
stone ; petrified lithosphere, monolith
place
location, gene locus,________
study of
biology, herpetology,_________
decompose
hydrolysis, electrolysis
decompose
electrolyte
large
macromolecule, macrophage,________
hammer
mallet, malleus,_________
203. mamm-204. marg-205. mast-206. med-207. mega-208. melan-209. mes-210. meta--
breast
mammal, mammary gland,________
border
margin
breast
mastitis, mastectomy
middle
median, mediate,________
great ; million
megabyte, megalapolis,_________
dark
melanin, melanic
middle
mesentary, mesopotamia,_______
along after
metaphase, metastisis,________
15th Prefix List
211. meteor-lofty
meterology, meteorite,_________
212. --metry
measurement
geometry, tonometry
213. micro-small
micrometer, microscope,_______
214. millithousandth
millipede, millimeter,________
215. mis-incorrect
mis-fire, mistake,________
216. mole
mass (amount of matter) molecule, The Mole
217. mono-one
monogram, monocyte,________
218. mont-mountain
montana, mont blanc
219. mort-death
mortal, mortician,_____
220. mot-move
motile, motility
221. morph-shape
morphology, animorph
222. multi-many
multicellular, multitude,______
223.mycel-threadlike fungus
mycelium
224.myco-fungus
mycology
225.myria-many
myriapod, myriad
16th Prefix List
226. myo-- muscle
227. mell-- soft
228. nas-- nose
229. nemat-- thread
230. neo-- new
231. nephro-- kidney
232 neur-- nerve
233. noct-- night
234. --node knot
235. --nomy arrange
236. non-- not
237. not-- back
238. nuc-- center
239. ob-- against
240. ocul-- eye
myofibril, myocardiogram
mellow
nasal, nasopharynx
nematocyst, nematode
neonatal, neon,_______
nephritis, nephron,_______
neuron, neurologist,_______
nocturnal
internode, leaf node,_______
taxonomy, economy
non-social, non-smoker,________
notochord
nucleus
obstinate, object,_______
ocular nerve, binocular,_______
17th Prefix List
241. oct-242. odont-243. --oid
244. olf-245. --oma
246. omni-247. oo-248. opthal-249. opt-250. orb-251. orth-252. --ose
253. --osis
254. oste-255. --ous
eight
octopus, octet,_________
tooth
odontoid process
similar form
android,___________
smell
olfactory nerve, olfaction
tumor
melanoma, sarcoma,___________
all
omnipotent, omnivore,___________
egg
oocyte, oogenesis
eye
opthalmologist, opthalmic ointment
eye
optometrist, opticalillusion,_________
ring
orbit, orbitron
straight
orthodontist, orthopedics
sugar
glucose, sucrose,________
disease
mononucleosis, tuberculosis,__________
bone
osteocyte, osteoarthritis
abounding in
nervous, righteous,__________
18th Prefix List
256. OV--
EGG
OVARY, OVUM,______
257. OX(Y)-- ACID
OXYGEN, HYDROXIDE
258. PACHY-- THICK
PACHYDERM, PACHYTENE CHROMOSOME
259. PALEO-- OLD, ANCIENT
260. PAN--
ALL
261. PAR--
EQUAL
262. –PATH-263. PER-264. PERI--
PANORAMA, PANGEA
DISEASE
THROUGH
AROUND
EAT
PARFOCAL MICROSCOPE,
PAR 3 GOLF
PATHOLOGY, PSYCOPATH
PERMIT, PERFUSE,_____
PERIMETER, PERIPHERAL
265. PERMEA-- PASS, GO
266. PHAG--
PALEONTOLOGY,PALEOLITHIC
PERMEATE, SEMIPERMEABLE
PHAGOCYTOSIS, MACROPHAGE
267. PHENO--
SHOW
268. –PHIL--
LOVING
269. --PHOBIA
270. –PHON(E)--
FEAR
PHENOTYPE
PHILADELPHIA, HYDROPHILIC
ARACHNOPHOBIA,CLAUSTROPHOBIA
SOUND TELEPHONE, PHONICS
Second Group (240)
1st Prefix List
1. --phore
bearer
sporangiophore, chromatophore
2. photo-light
photography, photosynthesis
3. phyc-seaweed
phycology, phycocyanin
4. --phyll
leaf
chlorophyll, megaphyll
5. physi-nature of
physiologist,physiology
6. --phyte
plant
epiphyte, bryophyte
7. plan-wandering
planaria, planula larva
8. --plasmformed into
plasma, cytoplasm
9. pleur-lung
pleural cavity, pleuritis
10. pneumo-lung
pneumonia, pneumococus bacteria
11. --pod-foot
podiatrist, pseudopodia
12. poly-many
polynomial, polysaccharide
13. por-opening
pore, porous
14. port-carry
portable, portage a canoe
15. post-after
posterior, post mortem
2nd Prefix List
16. pom-- fruit
pomegranite, pomme de terre (French !)
17. pro-- favoring, before proponent, prophase,________
18. proto-- first
prototype, protozoa,_________
19. pseud-- false
pseudopodia, pseudonym,_________
20. pter- wings
apterous flies, pterodactyl
21. pulmo-- lung
pulmonary edema, cardiopulmonary resusitation
22. puls-- push
pulsar, pulse,________
23. pyr-- fire
pyromaniac, funeral pyre
24. quad-- four
quadriped, quadrant,___________
25. quin-- five
quintet, quintuplets
26. radi-- ray
radius, radiate
27. re-- again
restore, repeat
28. rect-- make right
rectify
29. ren-- kidney
30. ret-- net
renal artery, renostatin
reticulated giraffe, endoplasmic reticulum
3rd Prefix List
31. --rhage
flow
hemorrhage, ________(can you get another ?)
32. --rhea
flow
diarrhea, seborrhea
33. rhin-nose
rhinoplasty (nose job), rhinitis
34. rhiz-root
rhizoid, rhizome, rhizopus
35. rub(y)
red
Acer rubrum, ruby
36. sacchar-- sugar disaccharide, saccharin
37. sapr-rotten saprophyte, saprobe
38. --saur-- lizard dinosaur, saurapod
39. scler-hardened sclera of the eye, multiple
sclerosis,______
40. sci-know
science
41. --scope-- observe microscope, scope it
out,________
42.--scribe
to write transcribe, cicumscribe,__
43. semi-half
semi-circle, semi-solid,__
44. sept-infected septic sore, septocemia
sept-seven septuplets, september
sept-wall
nasal septum, cardiac septum
45. sex-six
sextuplets
4th Prefix List
46. --solv-- loosen
solvent, dissolve,____
47. somn-sleep
insomnia,_________
48. son-sound
sonar, sonagram,______
49. spasm-tightening spasmodic,muscle spasm
50. --spec-- look at
spectacle, inspect,___
51. --spic-- look at
conspicuous
52. sperm-seed
spermatozoa, endosperm
53. spher-ball
biosphere, spherical,___
54. --spir-- breathe
spiracle, inspire,____
55. spor-seed
sporozoan, spore
56. stat-- standing status, give me a shot of adrenaline, stat !!!
57. --stell-- star
stellar, constellation,____
58. stern-chest
sternum,sternal artery
59. --stom-- mouth
stomata, protostome
60. strat-layer
stratified, stratosphere
5th Prefix List
61. stereo-- 3 dimensional stereoscopic vision, stereotype,______
62. --stomy
mouth
colostomy, ileosotomy
63. strict-- draw tight
stricture, constrict,________
64. styl-pillar
styloid process, stylus
65. sub-under
subdermal, submarine
66. super-- over
superimpose, supersaturated,________
67. sur
over
surpass, surreal,________
68. sym
together
symbiosis, symphony,_______
69. syn
together
synthesize, synergy
70. tach(y)-- quick
tachometer, tachycardia
71. tars-ankle
tarsal bone, metatarsal
72. tax-arrangement
taxonomy, taxidermy
73. tele-at a distance telescope, telekinesis,______
74. terr-earth
terra firma, terrestrial,_________
75. tetr-four
tetrapod, tetrahedron
6th Prefix List
76. therm-77. --tom
78. toxic-79. top-80. trans-81. tri-82. trich-83. trop-84. troph-85. --ule
86. ultra-87. ur-88. vas-89. vect-90. ventr--
heat
thermometer, thermophile,_________
slice
atom, diatom
poison
toxicology, toxicity
place
topographic map, topic
across
transcontinental, transform,________
three
trisomy, tricycle,________
hair-like trichome (plant hair), trichocyst
turn to
tropism
feeding
trophic level, autotroph
diminuitive globule,___________
beyond
ultrasound, ultraviolet
urine
uremia, urea
vessel
vasectomy, vascular
carry
convection, vector
belly
ventral, ventricle
Prefix List # 7
151. vice-152. vig-153. vit-154. viv-155. volv-156. vor(e)
in place of
vice-president
strong
vigorous, hybrid vigor
life
vital signs, vitality,_________
life
vivacious, viviparium
roll
volvo, volvox
devour, eat
voracious, ominvore,_________
157. xanth--
yellow
xanthophyll (close cousin of
chlorophyll)
158. zoo-animal
zoology, zooplankton
159. zyg-yolk
zygote, homozygote
160. zym-yeast
enzyme, zymogen granule
The rest of these are from the Anatomy Book
161. acet-vinegar
acetic acid, acetabulum
162. adip-fat
adipose tissue
163. brady-- slow
bradycardia
164. chondr-- cartilage
chondrocyte, chondrichthyes
165. cleav-- divide
cleavage (embryo)
Prefix List # 8
166. cochl-snail
cochlea, cochlear implant
167. decidu-falling off deciduous tree
168. embol-stopper
pulmonary embolism
169. fimb-fringe
fimbriae of the fallopian tubes
170. follic-small bag
follicle, follicular fluid
171. gangl-swelling
ganglia, ganglioside
172. glom-little ball glomerulus
173. iris-rainbow
iris of the eye, iridectomy
174. kerat-horn
keratin, keratinize
175. mening-membrane
meninges, meningitis
176. morul-mulberry
morula
177. nat-to be born
prenatal, natality (birth rate)
178. para-beside
parallel, parathyroid
179. plex-interweaving plexiglass, choroid plexus
180. pylor-gatekeeper
pyloric sphincter
Prefix List # 9
181. sarco-182. seb-183. --som-184. squam-185. --stasis
186. systol-187. diastol-188. tetan-189. thromb-190. trigon-191. tympan--
flesh
sarcoplasm, sarcophagus
grease
sebum, sebaceous gland
body
ribosome, somatic, _____________
flattened
squamata, squamous epithelium
standing still homeostasis
contraction systolic blood pressure (top #)
dilation (open up) Diastolic blood pressure (bottom #)
stiff
tetanus shot, tetanic contraction
clot
thrombus, thrombocyte
triangle
trigonometry, trigone
drum
tympany, tympanic membrane (eardrum)
192. umbil-193. --vill-194. vitr-195. pelv--
navel
hair
glass
basin
umbilical cord
villus, microvilli
in vitro fertilization, vitreous fluid
pelvic cavity
PREFIX LIST # 10
196.
197.
198.
199.
200.
201.
202.
203.
204.
205.
206.
207.
208.
209.
210.
---ann
bell(i)-burs-cogn-dol-ego-ferv-fid(e)
greg-heli(o)-jour-lev-liber-man-moll--
year
war
money
know
pain
self
boil
faithful
crowd
sun
day
light
free
hand
soft
annual, anuity
belligerent, bellicose, antebellum
disburse, reimburse, bursar
recognize, cognition, cognizant
doleful, condolence, dolorous
ego, egoist, egocentric
fervent, effervescence
fidelity, Semper Fidelis (Marines)
gregarious, aggregate, segragate
helious, heliocentric, periphelion
journal, adjourn, sojourn
levity, elevate, levitate
liberate, liberal, libertarian
manual, manifest, manuscript
emollient, mollusc
Prefix List # 11
211.
212.
213.
214.
215.
216.
217.
218.
219.
220.
221.
222.
223.
224.
225.
mut--nov--oner-pac-palp--pater-per--plac--pot-retro-sanct--sed--sen--sin-soph---
Prefix List # 12
change
mutate, commute, immutable
new
novice, novelty, innovation
burden
onerous, exonerate
peace
pacify, pacific
feel
palpate, palpable, palpitation
father
paternity, patriot
against
perjure, perfidious
calm
placid, placate, complacent
drink
potable, potion
backward
retroactive, retrograde
holy
sanctuary, sacrosanct
sit
sedentary, sedate
old
senile, senior, senescent
curve
cosine, sinuous, insinuate
wisdom
philosophy, sophistry, sophisticated
226. tacit--227. tor(t)--228. torp--229. turb--230. umbr--231. vac--232. ver--233. vil--234. altr-235. cred--236. luc--237. mar--238. pet--239. sem--240. ten---
silent
tacit, taciturn
twist
distortion, torsion
stiff
torpedo, torpor
shake
turbulent, perturbe
shabow
umbrella, umbrage, adumbrate
empty
vacuous, vacillate, vacuole
true
veracious, verdict, verdant
mean
villify, revile, villainous
another
altruistic
believe
credence, incredulous
light
lucid, ellucidate, pellucid
sea
maritime, marine
seek
petition, petulous, centripetal
sow seeds disseminate, seminar, seminal
hold
detention, tenable