1. Common Greek and Latin Roots
Anatomy and Physiology

2. ant-, ante / anti -, a - Meaning: before in front of Example: anterior
antemortem
Meaning:
negative
opposite
Example:
antibiotic
antibody
antiseptic

3. auto - arthr/o - Meaning: self, same, one Example: automatic autotroph
joint
Example:
arthroscopy
arthritis

4. aud/i/io- -blast/o Meaning: hear Example: auditory audible Meaning:
cell
Example:
blastula
fibroblast

5. bi - bis - Meaning: Meaning: two double Example: Example: bilateral
bisexual
Meaning:
double
Example:
bifurcate
bisect

6. cardio - cephalo- Meaning: heart Example: cardiac cardiology Meaning:
head
Example:
cephalic
encephalitis

7. cerebr/o- corp/o- Meaning: brain Example: cerebellum cerebral Meaning:
body
Example:
corporal
corpse

8. di - dors - Meaning: Meaning: apart, away, to the opposite back
Example:
distal
dissect
Meaning:
back
Example:
dorsal
dorsum

9. endo- ep/i- Meaning: within inside Example: endocrine endoscopic
on, upon, over
Example:
epidermis
epidemic

10. fract, frag gastr/o- Meaning: break Example: fracture fragment
stomach
Example:
gastric
gastritis

11. hemi- hem/a/o- Meaning: Meaning: half, partial blood Example: Example:
hemisphere
Meaning:
blood
Example:
hemoglobin
hemorrhage

12. il-, in- infra/fer- Meaning: in, into Example: In situ In vitro
below
beneath
Example:
infrared
inferior

13. inter- intra- Meaning: between Example: intersect Meaning:
inside, within
Example:
Intravenous
intra-operative

14. lab- lata- latus- later-
Meaning:
side
Example:
lateral
latisimus
Meaning:
work
Example:
laboratory

15. mal/e- melan/o Meaning: bad, ill wrong Example: malady malaria
black
Example:
melanin
melanoma

16. medi - media- Meaning: Meaning: in the middle middle Example: Example:
median
mediastinum
Meaning:
middle
Example:
medial
medium

17. micro- mort- Meaning: very small Example: microscope microbiology
death
Example:
immortal
mortal

18. my/o- neg- Meaning: muscle Example: myocardium myosin Meaning: no
negative

19. nephro- neuro- Meaning: kidney Example: nephron nephritis Meaning:
brain
Example:
neuron
neurology
neurologist

20. ob-, op- ocu- Meaning: in the way against Example: obstruct opposite
eye
Example:
ocular
binocular

21. ortho - osteo- Meaning: straight Example: orthopedic orthodontist
bone
Example:
osteotomy
osteopathy

22. pneumo- peri- Meaning: breathing lung, air Example: pneumonia dyspnea
around
enclosing
Example:
peripheral

23. Post- Prox(ime)- Meaning: Meaning: behind nearest Example: Example:
posterior
posthumous
Meaning:
nearest
Example:
proximal
aproximate

24. re- -rrh/ea/a Meaning: again, back Example: reaction rebound Meaning:
flow
discharge
Example:
diarrhea
hemorrhage

25. -scop/e/y -sect Meaning: examine observe Example: microscope endoscopy
arthroscopy
Meaning:
cut
Example:
bisect
dissect

26. semi- supr/a-, super Meaning: half/partial Example: semiconscious
above
higher
Example:
superior
suprapubic
superficial

27. trans- venter - Meaning: across through Example: transplant transect
belly
Example:
ventral