Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

a-, an-

Denotes an absence of

Ancient Greek α-/αν- (a-/an-), without, not

Apathy, Analgia

ab-

away from

Latin

Abduction

abdomin(o)-

Of or relating to the Abdomen

Latin (abd?men), abdomen, fat around the belly

Abdomen

-ac

pertaining to

Greek -akos

cardiac

acanth(o)-

thorn or spine

Ancient Greek ακανθα (akantha), thorn

acanthocyte

acous(o)-

Of or relating to hearing

Greek ακουστικ?ς (acoustikos), of or for hearing

acr(o)-

extremity, topmost

Greek ?κρον (akron), highest or farthest point

Acromegaly

-acusis

hearing

Greek ακουστικ?ς (acoustikos), of or for hearing

-ad

toward, in the direction of

dorsad

ad-

increase, adherence, motion toward, very

Latin

Adduction

aden(o)-, aden(i)-

Of or relating to a gland

Ancient Greek αδην, αδ?ν- (ad?n, aden-), an acorn; a gland

Adenology

adip(o)-

Of or relating to fat or fatty tissue

Latin (adeps, adip-), fat

Adipocyte

adren(o)-

Of or relating to adrenal glands

adrenal artery

-aemia (BrE)

blood condition

Greek ?ναιμ?α, without blood

Anaemia

aer(o)-

air, gas

Aerosinusitis

aesthesio- (BrE)

sensation

Greek

-al

pertaining to

Latin -alis

abdominal

alb-

Denoting a white or pale color

Latin albus, white

Albino

alge(si)-

pain

Greek

Analgesic

-algia

pain

Myalgia

alg(i)o-

pain

Myalgia

allo-

Denoting something as different, or as an addition

Ancient Greek αλλος (allos), another, other

Alloantigen, allopathy

ambi-

Denoting something as positioned on both sides; Describing both of two

Latin (ambi-, ambo), both, on both sides

Ambidextrous

amnio-

Pertaining to the membraneous fetal sac (amnion)

Greek

Amniocentesis

an-

not, without

Greek

Analgesia

an(o)

anus

andr(o)-

pertaining to a man

Greek

Andrology, android

angi(o)-

blood vessel

Angiogram

aniso-

Describing something as unequal

Ancient Greek αν?σος (an?sos), unequal

Anisotropic

ankyl(o)-, ancyl(o)-

Denoting something as crooked or bent

Ancient Greek ανκ?λος (ankýlos), crooked, curved

Ankylosis

ante-

Describing something as positioned in front of another thing

Latin (?nt?), before, in front of

antepartum

anti-

Describing something as 'against' or 'opposed to' another

Ancient Greek αντι (anti), against

Antibody, antipsychotic

apo-

separated from, derived from

Ancient Greek

Apoptosis

arteri(o)-

Of or pertaining to an artery

Ancient Greek αρτηρ?α (art?ría), a wind-pipe, artery (used distinctly versus a vein)

Artery, Arteriology

arthr(o)-

Of or pertaining to the joints, limbs

Ancient Greek αρθρος (arthros), a joint, limb

Arthritis

articul(o)-

joint

Latin

Articulation

-ary

pertaining to

Latin -arius

bilary tract

-ase

enzyme

Lactase

-asthenia

weakness

Myasthenia gravis

-ation

process

Latin

aur(i)-

Of or pertaining to the ear

Latin (auris), the ear

Aural

aut(o)-

self

Greek

Autoimmune

axill-

Of or pertaining to the armpit [uncommon as a prefix]

Latin (axilla), armpit

Axilla

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

balano-

Of the glans penis or glans clitoridis

Greek balanos, acorn, glans

Balanitis

bi-

twice, double

Latin

bio-

life

Ancient Greek

Biology

blast(o)-

germ or bud

Blastomere

blephar(o)-

Of or pertaining to the eyelid

Ancient Greek βλ?φαρον (blépharon), eyelid

Blepharoplast

brachi(o)-

Of or relating to the arm

Latin (brachium), from Ancient Greek βραχ?ων (brachi?n), arm

Brachium

brachy-

Indicating 'short' or less commonly 'little'

Ancient Greek βραχυς (brachys), short; little, shallow

brachycephalic

brady-

Indicating 'slow'

Ancient Greek βραδυς (bradys), slow

Bradycardia

bronch(i)-

bronchus

Bronchiolitis obliterans

bucc(o)-

Of or pertaining to the cheek

Latin (bucca), cheek

Buccolabial

burs(o)-

bursa

Bursitis

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

capill-

Of or pertaining to hair

Latin (capillus), hair

Capillus

capit-

Pertaining to the head (as a whole)

Latin (caput, capit-), the head

Capitation

carcin(o)-

cancer

Carcinoma

cardi(o)-

Of or pertaining to the heart

Ancient Greek καρδ?α (kardía), heart

Cardiology

carp(o)-

Of or pertaining to the wrist.

Latin (carpus) < Ancient Greek καρπ?ς (karpós), wrist; NOTE: This root should not be confused with the mirror root carp(o)- meaning fruit.

Carpopedal

cata-

down

Greek (kata)

Cataract

-cele

pouching, hernia

Ancient Greek (k?l?)

Hydrocele

-centesis

surgical puncture for aspiration

Ancient Greek (kent?sis)

Amniocentesis

cephal(o)-

Of or pertaining to the head (as a whole)

Ancient Greek κ?φαλ? (képhal?), the head

Cephalalgy

cerat(o)-

Of or pertaining to the cornu; a horn

Ancient Greek κ?ρας, κερατ- (kéras, kerat-), a horn

Ceratoid

cerebell(o)-

Of or pertaining to the cerebellum

Latin (cerebellum), little brain

Cerebellum

cerebr(o)-

Of or pertaining to the brain

Latin (cerebrum), brain

Cerebrology

cervic-

Of or pertaining to the neck, the cervix

Latin (cervix, cerv?c-), neck, cervix

Cervicodorsal

chem(o)-

chemistry, drug

Chemotherapy

chir(o)-, cheir(o)-

Of or pertaining to the hand

Ancient Greek χε?ρ, χειρο- (cheir, cheiro-), hand

Chiropractor

chlor(o)-

Denoting a green color

Ancient Greek χλορος (chloros), green, yellow-green

Chlorophyll

chol(e)-

Of or pertaining to bile

Ancient Greek χολ? (chol?), bile

Cholaemia

cholecyst(o)-

Of or pertaining to the gallbladder

Ancient Greek χοληκ?στις (chol?kýstis), gallbladder < χολη (chol?), bile, gall + κ?στις (kýstis), bladder

Cholecystectomy

chondr(i)o-

cartilage, gristle, granule, granular

Ancient Greek (chondros)

Chondrocalcinosis

chrom(ato)-

color

Ancient Greek

Hemachromatosis

-cidal, -cide

killing, destroying

Latin

cili-

Of or pertaining to the cilia, the eyelashes; eyelids

< Latin (cilium), eyelash; eyelid

Ciliary

circum-

Denoting something as 'around' another

Latin (circum), around

Circumcision

cis-

on this side

Latin (cis)

clast

break

Greek

co-

with, together, in association

Latin

col-, colo-, colono-

colon

Colonoscopy

colp(o)-

Of or pertaining to the vagina

Ancient Greek κ?λπος (kólpos), bosom, womb; hollow, depth

Colposcopy

com-

with, together

Latin

contra

against

Latin

Contraindicate

cor-

with, together

Latin

cor-, core-, coro-

Of or pertaining to eye's pupil

Ancient Greek κ?ρη (kór?), girl, doll; pupil of the eye

Corectomy

cordi-

Of or pertaining to the heart [Uncommon as a prefix]

Latin (cor, cordi-), heart

Commotio cordis

cornu-

Applied to processes and parts of the body describing them likened or similar to horns

Latin (corn?), horn

cost(o)-

Of or pertaining to the ribs

Latin (costa), rib

Costochondral

cox-

Of or relating to the hip, haunch, or hip-joint

Latin (coxa), hip

Coxopodite

crani(o)-

Belonging or relating to the cranium

Latin (cranium) < Ancient Greek κρ?ν?ον (kr?nion), the cranium, skull, bones enclosing the brain

Craniology

-crine

to secrete

Endocrine

cry(o)-

cold

Cryoablation

cutane-

skin

Subcutaneous

cyan(o)-

Denotes a blue color

Ancient Greek κ?ανος, κυ?νεος (kýanos, kyáneos), blue

Cyanopsia

cycl-

circle, cycle

Greek (kuklos)

cyph(o)-

Denotes something as bent [uncommon as a prefix]

Ancient Greek κυφ?ς (k?phós), bent, hunchback

Cyphosis

cyst(o)-, cyst(i)-

Of or pertaining to the urinary bladder

Ancient Greek κ?στις (kýstis), bladder; cyst

Cystotomy

cyt(o)-

cell

Greek

Cytokine

-cyte

cell

Greek

Leukocyte

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

dacrio-

tear

Greek

dactyl(o)-

Of or pertaining to a finger, toe

Ancient Greek δ?κτυλος (dáktylos), finger, toe

Dactylology

de-

away from, cessation

Latin de-

dent-

Of or pertaining to teeth

Latin (dens, dentis), tooth

Dentist

dermat(o)-, derm(o)-

Of or pertaining to the skin

Ancient Greek δ?ρμα, δ?ρματ- (dérma, démat-), skin, human skin

Dermatology

-desis

binding

Greek (desis)

arthrodesis

dextr(o)-

right, on the right side

Latin dexter

Dextrocardia

di-

two

Greek

di-

apart, separation

Latin

dia-

(same as Greek meaning)

Ancient Greek δι? (diá), through, during, across

Diacetyl

dif-

apart, separation

Latin

digit-

Of or pertaining to the finger [rare as a root]

Latin (digitus), finger, toe

Digit

dis-

separation, taking apart

Latin dis-

Dissection

dors(o)-, dors(i)-

Of or pertaining to the back

Latin (dorsum), back

Dorsal, Dorsocephalad

duodeno-

duodenum - upper part of the small intestine, connects to the stomach

Latin duodeni

Duodenal atresia

dynam(o)-

force, energy, power

Greek δυναμις (dunamis)

-dynia

pain

dys-

bad, difficult

Greek δυσ-

Dysphagia, dysphasia

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

-eal

pertaining to

Latin

ec-

out, away

Greek (ek-)

ect(o)-

outer, outside

Greek

Ectopic pregnancy

-ectasis

expansion, dilation

Ancient Greek

Bronchiectasis

-ectomy

Denotes a surgical operation or removal of a body part

Ancient Greek εκτομ? (ectom?), excision

Mastectomy

-emesis

vomiting condition

Hematemesis

-emia

blood condition (AmE)

Greek ?ναιμ?α, without blood

Anemia

encephal(o)-

Of or pertaining to the brain. Also see Cerebro.

Ancient Greek ενκ?φαλος (enképhalos), the brain

Encephalogram

endo-

Denotes something as 'inside' or 'within'

Ancient Greek ενδο- (endo-), inside, internal

Endocrinology, Endospore

enter(o)-

Of or pertaining to the intestine

Ancient Greek ?ντερον (énteron), intestine

Gastroenterology

epi-

[Same as Greek meaning: on, upon]

Ancient Greek επι- (epi-), before, upon, on, outside, outside of

Epistaxis, epicardium, episclera, epidural

episi(o)-

Of or pertaining to the pubic region, the loins

Ancient Greek επ?σιον- (epísion), the pubic area, loins; vulva

Episiotomy

erythr(o)-

Denotes a red color

Ancient Greek ερυθρος (erythros), red

Erythrocyte

-esophageal, -esophago

gullet (AmE)

esthesio-

sensation (AmE)

Greek

eu-

true, good, well, new

Greek

Eukaryote

ex-

out of, away from

Latin

exo-

Denotes something as 'outside' another

Ancient Greek εξο- (exo-), outside of, external

Exoskeleton

extra-

outside

Latin

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

faci(o)-

Of or pertaining to the face

Latin (faci?s), the face, countenance

Facioplegic

fibr(o)

fiber

Fibroblast

filli-

fine, hair like

-form, -iform

Used to form adjectives indicating 'having the form of'

Latin (forma), form, shape

Cuneiform

front-

Of or pertaining to the forehead

Latin (fr?ns, front-), the forehead

Frontonasal

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

galact(o)-

milk

Galactorrhea

gastr(o)-

Of or pertaining to the stomach

Ancient Greek γαστ?ρ (gast?r), stomach, belly

Gastric bypass

-gen

(1) Denotes the sense 'born in, from' (2) Denotes the sense 'of a certain kind'

Ancient Greek -γεν?ς (-gen?s) < γεν-ν?ειν (gen-náein), to be born

(1) Endogen; (2) Heterogenous

-genic

Formation

Cardiogenic shock

genu-

Of or pertaining to the knee

Latin (gen?), knee

Genu valgum

gingiv-

Of or pertaining to the gums

Latin (ging?va), gum

Gingivitis

glauc(o)-

Denoting a grey, bluish-grey color

Ancient Greek γλαυκ?ς (glaúkos), grey, bluish-grey

Glaucoma

gloss(o)-, glott(o)-

Of or pertaining to the tongue

Ancient Greek γλ?σσα, γλ?ττα (gl?ssa, gl?tta), tongue

Glossology

gluco-

glucose

Glucocorticoid

glyco-

sugar

Glycolysis

gnath(o)-

Of or pertaining to the jaw

Ancient Greek γν?θος (gnáthos), jaw

Gnathodynamometer

gon(o)-

seed, semen; also, reproductive

Ancient Greek

Gonorrhea

-gram

record or picture

Angiogram

-graph

record or picture

Ancient Greek -γραφ?α (-graphía), written, drawn, graphic interpretation

Electrocardiograph

-graphy

process of recording

Angiography

gyn(aec)o- (BrE), gyn(ec)o- (AmE)

woman

Gynecomastia

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)]][[Media

halluc-

to wander in mind

Classical Latin to wander in mind

Hallucinosis

hemat-, haemato- (haem-, hem-)

Of or pertaining to blood

Latin (hæma) < Ancient Greek α?μα, α?ματ- (haima, haimat-), blood

Hematology, older form Haematology

hema or hemo-

blood (AmE)

Hematological malignancy

hemi-

one-half

Ancient Greek ?μι- (h?mi-), "half"

Cerebral hemisphere

hepat- (hepatic-)

Of or pertaining to the liver

Ancient Greek ηπαρ, ηπατο- (h?par, h?pato-), the liver

Hepatology

heter(o)-

Denotes something as 'the other' (of two), as an addition, or different

Ancient Greek ?τερος (héteros), the other (of two), another; different

Heterogeneous

hidr(o)-

sweat

Greek

Hyperhidrosis

hist(o)-, histio-

tissue

Histology

home(o)-

similar

Ancient Greek ?μοιος (homoios)

Homeopathy

hom(o)-

Denotes something as 'the same' as another or common

Ancient Greek ομο- (homo-), the same, common

Homosexuality

humer(o)-

Of or pertaining to the shoulder (or [rarely] the upper arm)

Incorrect Etymology < Latin (umerus), shoulder

Humerus

hydr(o)-

water

Greek

Hydrophobe

hyper-

Denotes something as 'extreme' or 'beyond normal'

Ancient Greek υπερ (hyper), over, above; beyond, to the extreme

Hypertension

hyp(o)-

Denotes something as 'below normal'

Ancient Greek υπ(ο)- (hypo-), below, under

Hypovolemia,

hyster(o)-

Of or pertaining to the womb, the uterus

Ancient Greek υστ?ρα (hystéra), womb

Hysterectomy

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

-ia(sis)

condition

Mydriasis

iatr(o)-

Of or pertaining to medicine, or a physician [uncommon as a prefix; common as as suffix, see -iatry]

Ancient Greek ι?τρ?ς (i?trós), healer, physician

Iatrochemistry

-iatry

Denotes a field in medicine of a certain body component

Ancient Greek ι?τρ?ς (i?trós), healer, physician

Podiatry, Psychiatry

-ic

pertaining to

Greek (-ikos)

Hepatic artery

-icle

small

Ovarian follicle

-ics

organized knowledge, treatment

idio-

self, one's own

Greek ?διος, idios, "one's own"

Idiopathic

ileo-

ileum

Ileocecal valve

infra-

below

Latin

Infrahyoid muscles

inter-

between, among

Latin

Interarticular ligament

intra-

within

Latin

Intracranial hemorrhage

irid(o)-

iris

Iridectomy

ischio-

Of or pertaining to the ischium, the hip-joint

Ancient Greek ισχι?ν (ischión), hip-joint, ischium

Ischiorrhogic

-ism

condition, disease

Dwarfism

-ismus

spasm, contraction

iso-

Denoting something as being 'equal'

Ancient Greek ?σος (ísos), equal

Isotonic

-ist

one who specializes in

Greek (-istes)

Pathologist

-ite

the nature of, resembling

Hermaphrodite

-itis

inflammation

Tonsillitis

-ium

structure, tissue

pericardium

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

karyo-

nucleus

Greek κ?ρυον, "nut"

Eukaryote

kerat(o)-

cornea (eye or skin)

Keratoscope

kin(e)-, kin(o), kinesi(o)-

movement

Greek

Kinesthesia

koil(o)-

hollow

Greek (koilos)

Koilocyte

kyph(o)-

humped

Kyphoscoliosis

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

labi(o)-

Of or pertaining to the lip

Latin (labium), lip

Labiodental

lacrim(o)-

tear

Lacrimal canaliculi

lact(i)-, lact(o)

milk

Lactation

lapar(o)-

Of or pertaining to the abdomen-wall, flank

Ancient Greek λαπ?ρ? (lapár?), flank

Laparotomy

laryng(o)-

Of or pertaining to the larynx, the lower throat cavity where the voice box is

Ancient Greek λ?ρυγξ, λαρυγγ- (lárynx, laryng-), throat, gullet

Larynx

latero-

lateral

Lateral pectoral nerve

lei(o)-

smooth

Leiomyoma

-lepsis, -lepsy

attack, seizure

Epilepsy, narcolepsy

lept(o)-

light, slender

Greek (leptos)

leuc(o)-, leuk(o)-

Denoting a white color

Ancient Greek λευκος (leukos), white, bright

Leukocyte

lingu(a)-, lingu(o)-

Of or pertaining to the tongue

Latin (lingua), tongue

Linguistics

lip(o)-

fat

Liposuction

lith(o)-

stone, calculus

Lithotripsy

log(o)-

speech

-logist

Denotes someone who studies a certain field: _____-logy

Ancient Greek λογιστης (logist?s), studier, practitioner

Oncologist, pathologist

-logy

Denotes the academic study or practice of a certain field

Ancient Greek λογoς (logos) study

hematology, urology

lymph(o)-

lymph

Lymphedema

lys(o)-, -lytic

dissolution

Lysosome

-lysis

Destruction

Paralysis

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

macr(o)-

large, long

Macrophage

-malacia

softening

Osteomalacia

mamm(o)-

Of or pertaining to the breast

Latin (mamma), breast; udder

Mammogram

mammill(o)-

Of or pertaining to the nipple

Latin (mammilla), nipple

manu-

Of or pertaining to the hand

Latin (manus), hand

Manufacture

mast(o)-

Of or pertaining to the breast

Ancient Greek μαστ?ς (mastós), breast, women's breast; man's pectoral muscle

Mastectomy

meg(a)-, megal(o)-, megaly

enlargement

Splenomegaly

melan(o)-

Denoting a black color

Ancient Greek μελας, μελανο- (melas, melano-), black; dark

Melanin

mening(o)-

membrane

Meningitis

mes(o)-

middle

Ancient Greek μ?σος (mesos), "middle"

Mesoderm

meta-

after, behind

Metacarpus

-meter

measurement

Sphygmomanometer

-metry

process of measuring

Optometry

metr(o)-

Pertaining to conditions or instruments of the uterus

Ancient Greek μ?τρ? (m?tr?), womb, uterus

Metrorrhagia

micro-

denoting something as small, or relating to smallness

Ancient Greek μικρος (mikros), small

Microscope

mon(o)-

single

Infectious mononucleosis

morph(o)-

form, shape

Morphology

muscul(o)-

muscle

Musculoskeletal system

my(o)-

Of or relating to muscle

Ancient Greek μυς, μυ- (mys, my-), muscle; mouse; mussel

Myoblast

myc(o)-

fungus

Onychomycosis

myel(o)-

Of or relating to bone marrow

Ancient Greek μυελον (myelon), marrow; bone-marrow

Myeloblast

myring(o)-

eardrum

Myringotomy

myx(o)-

mucus

Myxoma

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

narc(o)-

numb, sleep

Greek

narcolepsy

nas(o)-

Of or pertaining to the nose

Latin (n?sum), nose

nasal

necr(o)-

death

Greek

Necrotizing fasciitis

neo-

new

Greek

Neoplasm

nephr(o)-

Of or pertaining to the kidney

Ancient Greek νεφρ?ς (nephrós), kidney

Nephrology

nerv-

Of or pertaining to nerves and the nervous system [Uncommon as a root: neuro- mostly always used]

Latin (nervus), tendon; nerve; Cognate with the Greek νευρον (neuron) (see below)

Nerve

neur(i)-, neur(o)-

Of or pertaining to nerves and the nervous system

Ancient Greek νευρον (neuron), tendon, sinew; nerve

Neurofibromatosis

normo-

normal

Normocapnia

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

ocul(o)-

Of or pertaining to the eye

Latin (oculus), the eye

Oculist

odont(o)-

Of or pertaining to teeth

Ancient Greek οδο?ς, οδοντ- (odoús, odont-), tooth

orthodontist

odyn(o)-

pain

stomatodynia

-oesophageal, oesophago- (BrE)

gullet

-oid

resemblance to

Sarcoidosis

ole

small or little

olig(o)-

Denoting something as 'having little, having few'

Ancient Greek ολιγος (oligos), few

Oligotrophy

om(o)-

Of or pertaining to the shoulder

Ancient Greek ωμος (?mos), shoulder

Omoplate

-oma (singular), -omata (plural)

tumor

Sarcoma, Teratoma

omphal(o)-

Of or pertaining to the navel, the umbilicus

Ancient Greek ομφαλ?ς (omphalós), navel, belly-button

Omphalotomy

onco-

tumor, bulk, volume

Oncology

onych(o)-

Of or pertaining to the nail (of a finger or toe)

Ancient Greek < ?νυξ, ?νυχο- (ónyx, ónycho-), nail; claw; talon

Onychophagy

oo-

Of or pertaining to the an egg, a woman's egg, the ovum

Ancient Greek ω?ν, ωο- (?ón, ?o-), egg, ovum

Oogenesis

oophor(o)-

Of or pertaining to the woman's ovary

Ancient Greek ωφ?ρον (?phóron), ovary, egg-bearing

Oophorectomy

ophthalm(o)-

Of or pertaining to the eye

Ancient Greek οφθαλμ?ς (ophthalmós), the eye

Ophthalmology

optic(o)-

Of or relating to chemical properties of the eye

Middle French (optique) < Greek οπτικ?ς (optikós); Cognate with Latin oculus, relating to the eye

Opticochemical

or(o)-

Of or pertaining to the mouth

Latin (?s, or-), mouth

Oral

orchi(o)-, orchido-

testis

Greek (orkhis, orkhi-)

Orchiectomy, Orchidectomy

orth(o)-

Denoting something as straight or correct

Ancient Greek ορθος (orthos), straight, correct, normal

Orthodontist

-osis

a condition, disease or increase

Harlequin type ichthyosis

osseo-

bony

ossi-

bone

Peripheral ossifying fibroma

ost(e)-, oste(o)-

bone

Osteoporosis

ot(o)-

Of or pertaining to the ear

Ancient Greek ους, ωτ- (ous, ?t-), the ear

Otopathy

-ous

pertaining to

ovari(o)-

Of or pertaining to the ovaries

Latin (?varium), ovary

Ovariectomy

ovo-, ovi-, ov-

Of or pertaining to the eggs, the ovum

Latin (?vum), egg, ovum

Ovogenesis

oxo-

addition of oxygen

oxy-

sharp, acid, acute, oxygen

Prefix/suffix

Meaning

Origin language and etymology

Example(s)

pachy-

thick

pachyderma

palpebr-

Of or pertaining to the eyelid [uncommon as a root]

Latin (palpebra), eyelid