Word roots, prefixes and suffixes of anatomical terms :
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| Prefix/suffix | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| radio- | Radiowave | Radiation |
| re- | Relapse | Again, backward |
| rect- | rectum | |
| ren- | Renal | Of or pertaining to the kidney |
| reticul- | Reticulocyte | Net |
| retro- | Retroversion | Backward, behind |
| rhabd- | Rhabdomyolysi | Rod shaped, striated |
| rhachi- | Rachialgia | Spine |
| rhin- | Rhinoplasty | Of or pertaining to the nose |
| rhod- | Rhodophyte | Denoting a rose-red color |
| -rrhage | Hemorrhage | Burst forth |
| -rrhagia | Menorrhagia | Rapid flow of blood |
| -rrhaphy | Surgical suturing | |
| -rrhea | Diarrhea | Flowing, discharge |
| -rrhexis | Karyorrhexis | Rupture |
| rubr- | Rubrospinal | Of or pertaining to the red nucleus of the brain |
| -rupt | Erupt | Break, or burst |
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.