6-10 Word Parts

  1. Anter(o)
    Anterior (Toward the front)
  2. Poster(o)
    Posterior (Toward the back)
  3. Ventr(o)
    Ventral (Belly side)
  4. Dors(o)
    Dorsal (Directed toward or situated on the back side)
  5. Medi(o)
    Medial; Median (Middle)
  6. Later(o)
    Lateral (Side)
  7. Super(o)
    Superior (Above)
  8. Infer(o)
    Inferior (Below)
  9. Proxim(o)
    Proximal (Nearer the point of attachment)
  10. Dist(o)
    Distal (Farther from the point of attachment)
  11. Caud(o)
    Caudad; Caudal (Toward the tail end)
  12. Cephal(o)
    Head; Cephalad (Toward the head end)
  13. Abdomin(o)
    Abdomen
  14. Acr(o)
    Extremities
  15. Axill(o)
    Armpit
  16. Crani(o)
    Cranium (Skull; Your Squash)
  17. Dactyl(o)
    Digit (Finger; Toe)
  18. Encephal(o)
    Brain
  19. Herni(o)
    Hernia
  20. Omphal(o), Umbilic(o)
    Umbilicus (Navel)
  21. Pelv(i)
    Pelvis
  22. Peritone(o)
    Peritoneum
  23. Pod(o)
    Foot
  24. Som(a), Somat(o)
    Body
  25. Spin(o)
    Spine
  26. Thorac(o), Steth(o)
    Thorax (Chest)
  27. Viscer(o)
    Viscera (Large abdominal organs)
  28. Angi(o), Vascul(o), Vas(o)
    Vessel
  29. Cellul(o)
    Little cell; compartment
  30. Home(o)
    Samness; Constant
  31. Hydr(o)
    Water
  32. Calc(i)
    Calcium
  33. Kal(i)
    Potassium
  34. Natr(o)
    Sodium
  35. Hem(a), Hem(o), Hemat(o)
    Blood
  36. -emia
    (Suffix)

    Blood
  37. Hidr(o)
    Sweat, Perspiration
  38. Muc(o)
    Mucus
  39. Py(o)
    Pus......... eww
  40. Sial(o)
    Saliva; Salivary Glands
  41. Ur(o)
    Urinary tract; Urine
  42. Chrom(o)
    Color
  43. Cyt(o)
    Cell
  44. -Cyte
    (Suffix)

    Cell
  45. Hemoglobin(o)
    Hemoglobin
  46. Kary(o), Nucle(o)
    Nucleus
  47. Morph(o)
    Shape; Form
  48. Norm(o)
    Normal
  49. Phil(o)
    Attraction
  50. Poikil(o)
    Irregular
  51. Spher(o)
    Round
  52. Coagul(o)
    Oagulation
  53. Fibrin(o)
    Fibrin
  54. Thromb(o)
    Thrombus; Clot
  55. Aer(o)
    Air; Gas
  56. Is(o)
    Equal
  57. Necr(o)
    Death
  58. -ant
    (Suffix)

    That which causes
  59. -ate
    (Suffix)

    To cause an action or the result of an action
  60. -cidal
    (Suffix)

    Killing
  61. -poiesis
    (Suffix)

    Production
  62. -poietin
    (Suffix)

    That which causes production
  63. Aut(o)
    Self
  64. Immun(o)
    Immune
  65. -phylaxis
    (Suffix)

    Protection
  66. Ana-
    (Prefix)

    Uppward; Excessive; Again
  67. Aort(o)
    Aorta
  68. Arter(o), Arteri(o)
    Artery
  69. Arteriol(o)
    Arteriole
  70. Cardi(o)
    Heart
  71. Phleb(o), Ven(i), Ven(o)
    Vein
  72. Venul(o)
    Venule
  73. Endocardi(o)
    Endocardium
  74. Myocardi(o)
    Myocardium
  75. Pericardi(o)
    Pericardium
  76. Atri(o)
    Atrium
  77. Coron(o)
    Crown
  78. Mediastin(o)
    Mediastinum
  79. Ox(i)
    Oxygen
  80. Sept(o)
    Septum; Partition
  81. Sin(o)
    Sinus
  82. Valv(o), Valvul(o)
    Valve
  83. Ventricul(o)
    Ventricle
  84. -ole
    (Suffix)

    Small
  85. Rhythm(o), Rrhythm(o)
    Rhythm
  86. De-
    (Prefix)

    Down; From; Reversing
  87. Scler(o)
    Hard; Hardening
  88. -sclerosis
    (Suffix)

    Hard; Hardening
  89. -stenosis
    (Suffix)

    Narrowing; Stricture
  90. Aneurysm(o)
    Aneurysm
  91. Ather(o)
    Yellowish, fatty plaque
  92. Embol(o)
    Embolus
  93. Aden(o)
    Gland
  94. Adenoid(o)
    Adenoids
  95. Lymph(o)
    Lymph; Lymphatics
  96. Lymphaden(o)
    Lymph node
  97. Lymphangi(o)
    Lymph vessel
  98. Lymphat(o)
    Lymphatics
  99. Splen(o)
    Spleen
  100. Thym(o)
    Thymus
  101. Tonsill(o)
    Tonsil
  102. Epiglott(o)
    Epiglottis
  103. Laryng(o)
    Larynx
  104. Nas(o), Rhin(o)
    Nose
  105. Palat(o)
    Palate
  106. Pharyng(o)
    Pharynx
  107. Sin(o)
    Sinus
  108. Alveol(o)
    Alveoli
  109. Bronch(o), Bronchi(o)
    Bronchi
  110. Bronchiol(o)
    Bronchioles
  111. Lob(o)
    Lobe
  112. Phren(o)
    Diaphragm; Mind
  113. Pleur(o)
    Pleura
  114. Pneum(o), Pneumon(o), Pulm(o), Pulmon(o)
    Lungs; Pneum(o) can also mean Air
  115. Trache(o)
    Trachea
  116. Acid(o)
    Acid
  117. Alkal(o)
    Alkaline; Basic
  118. Phas(o)
    Speech
  119. Phon(o)
    Voice
  120. Spir(o)
    To Breathe
  121. -ation
    (Suffix)

    Process
  122. -capnia
    (Suffix)

    Carbon Dioxide
  123. -pnea
    (Suffix)

    Breathing
  124. -ptysis
    (Suffix)

    Spitting
  125. Anthrac(o)
    Coal
  126. Atel(o)
    Imperfect; Incomplete
  127. Coni(o)
    Dust
  128. Fibr(o)
    Fiber; Fibrous
  129. Meta-
    (Prefix)

    Chang; Next, as in a series
  130. -ptosis
    (Suffix)

    Prolapse (Sagging)
  131. Amyl(o)
    Starch
  132. Bil(i), Chol(e)
    Bile; Gall
  133. Glyc(o)
    Sugar
  134. Lact(o)
    Milk
  135. Lip(o)
    Fats
  136. Prote(o)
    Protein
  137. -dipsia
    (Suffix)

    Thirst
  138. -orexia
    (Suffix)

    Appetite
  139. -pepsia
    (suffix)

    Digestion

    *Do you know how hard it is to digest Pepsi cola*
  140. -stalsis
    (Suffix)

    contraction
  141. Or(o), Stomat(o)
    Mouth
  142. Esophag(o)
    Esophagus
  143. Gastr(o)
    Stomach
  144. Cholecyst(o)
    Gallbladder
  145. Choledoch(o)
    Common Bile Duct
  146. Hepat(o)
    Liver
  147. Pancreat(o)
    Pancreas
  148. Sialaden(o)
    Salivary Glands
  149. Enter(o)
    Small Intestine
  150. Duoden(o)
    Duodenum
  151. Jejun(o)
    Jejunum
  152. Ile(o)
    Ileum
  153. Col(o), Colon(o)
    Colon (Large Intestine)
  154. Rect(o)
    Rectum
  155. An(o)
    Anus
  156. Bucc(o)
    Cheek
  157. Cheil(o)
    Lip
  158. Dent(i), Dent(o), Odont(o)
    Teeth
  159. Gingiv(o)
    Gums
  160. Gloss(o), Lingu(o)
    Tongue
  161. Mandibul(o)
    Mandible
  162. Maxill(o)
    Maxilla
  163. Pylor(o)
    Pylorus
  164. Vag(o)
    Vagus Nerve
  165. Append(o), Appendic(o)
    Appendix
  166. Cec(o)
    Cecum
  167. Proct(o)
    Anus; Rectum
  168. Sigmoid(o)
    Sigmoid Colon
  169. Diverticul(o)
    Diverticula
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6-10 Word Parts
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Chapters 6 through 10 Word Parts
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