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By Anahi Lopez

Word Parts (A-B)

Human Anatomy & Physiology Word Parts (A-Z)

Word Part A

Word Parts A

a-, an,non

a-,an, non

Meaning: Without, Not

Examples:

Apnea- Not breathing

Anuria- Without urine

Nonstriated- Muscle not strained

Asepsis- Without disease-causing micro-organism

ab-,ef-

Meaning: Away

Examples:

Abductor muscle- Muscle pulling away from midline

Efferent Neuron- Carrying info away from brain

Abnormal- Away from normal

ab-, ef-

ad-,af-

ad-, af-

Meaning: Toward

Examples:

Afferent neuron- Carrying info toward brain

Adductor muscle- Muscle ulling toward midline(groin)

Adrenal- Toward the kidney

adi-,lip(o)-

Meaning: Fat

Examples:

Adipose- Fat tissue

Liposuction- Remoing fat from body

Lipase- Enzyme that breaks down fat

adi-, lip(o)-

alg-

Meaning: Pain

Examples:

Neuralgia- Nerve pain

Fibromyalgia- Muscle pain

Aerodontalgia- Toothache

-alg

ana-

Meaning: Up

Examples:

Anabolic Reaction:- Building up molecules

Anacatharsis- Severe vomiting

ana-

ang(i)-

Meaning: Vessel

Examples:

Angiogenesis- Making of a new blood vessel

Vasodialator- Medicine that widen a vessel

Angioblast- Embroyence tissue from which blood vessels arise

ang(i)-

ante-, pre-, pro-

Meaning: Before

Examples:

Prenatal- Before birth

Antebrachial- Before the upper arm

Promonocyte- Before the monocyte is mature

Premenstrual- Before menstruation

ante-, pre-, pro-

anti-, contra-

Meaning: Against, Resisting

Examples:

Antibody- Resisiting a foreign body

Contraception- Against conception

Antibacterial- Against bacteria

anti-, contra-

aque(e), hydr

Meaning: Water

Examples:

Aqueous- Water solution

Hydrocephalus- Water on the brain

Hydration- Absorbtion of water

aqua(e)-, hydr

arthr(o), artic

Meaning: Joint

Examples:

Arthritis- Joint inflammation

Articulation- Joint (where two bones meet)

Arthrempyesis- Suppuration in a joint

arthr(o), artic

-ase

Meaning: Enzyme

Examples:

Maltase- Enzyme breaking down maltose

Lipase- Enzyme breaking down lipids/fats

Amylase- Enzyme breaking down starch into sugars

-ase

audi-

Meaning: Hear

Examples:

Auditory nerve- Nerve connecting the ear to the brain

Audiometric- Measures hearing levels

audi-

aut(o)-

Meaning: Self

Examples:

Autoimmunity- Self-immunity

Autocatheterization- Cathererization of oneself

aut(o)-

Word Parts B

Word Parts B

bi-, di-, diplo-

bi-, di-, diplo-

Meaning: Two

Examples:

Biscuspid- 2 pointed(tooth or heart value)

Diencephalon- 2 parts within the brain

Diplococcus- 2 round bacteria

Biceps- A muscle with 2 heads

brachy-, brev(i)

Meaning: Short

Examples:

Brachydactyly- Short digits(toes or fingers)

Fibularis brevis- Short muscle in the lower leg

Brachycephaly- Short head

branchy-, brev(i)-

brady-

Meaning: Slow

Examples:

Bradycardia- Slower than normal heart rate

Bradyarthria- Dystharia characterized by abnormal slowness

brady-

bronch-

Meaning: Airway

Examples:

Bronchitis-Airway(bronchus-tube entering lungs) inflammation

Bronchia- branches of the bronchi

bronch-

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