Word roots, prefixes and suffixes of anatomical terms :
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| Prefix/suffix | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| halluc- | Hallucinosis | To wander in mind |
| hema-, haemat- | Hematology | Of or pertaining to blood |
| hemangi or hemangio- | Hemangioma | Blood vessels |
| hemi- | Cerebral hemisphere | One-half |
| hepar-, hepat- | Hepatology | Of or pertaining to the liver |
| heter-, hetero- | Heterogeneous | The other (of two) |
| hidr- | Hyperhidrosis | Sweat |
| hist-, histio- | Histology | Tissue |
| homeo-, homo- | Homosexuality | The same |
| humer- | Humerus | Of or pertaining to the shoulder |
| hydr- | Dehydration | Water |
| hyper- | Hypertension | Extreme |
| hypo- | Hypovolemia, | Below normal |
| hyster- | Hysterectomy | Of or pertaining to the womb, the uterus |
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.