Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

Prefixes and Suffixes

• a-, an- means not, non, lacking: Used in words like amoral, anemia, anarchy
• amphi- means both: Used in words like amphibious, amphitheater, amphipathic
• andro- means male: Used in words like androgyny, androgen, android
• aqua- means water: Used in words like aquatic, aqueduct, aquarium
• audi-, aural means hearing: Used in words like audio, audible, aural
• auto- means self: Used in words like automobile, autobiography, autonomy
• adreno- means of the kidneys: Used in words like adrenal, adrenaline
• aero- means air: Used in words like aerobic, aerosol, aerodynamics
• anthro- means human being: Used in words like anthropology, anthropoid, anthropomorphic
• anti- means against: Used in words like antibiotic, antidote, antibody
• ante- means before: Used in words like antecedent, antediluvian, antebellum
• bi- means two: Used in words like bicycle, binoculars, bilingual
• bio- means life, living: Used in words like biology, biodegradable, biopsy
• botano- means plant: Used in words like botany, botanist, botanize
• carcen- means cancer: Used in words like carcinogen. carcinoma, carcinogenic.
• cardi- means heart: Used in words like cardiology, cardiologist, cardiogram
• carni- means meat: Used in words like carnivore, carnivorous, carnage
• centi- means hundred: Used in words like centimeter, centipede, centennial
• cephal- means head: Used in words like cephalic, cephalalgia, cephalopod
• chlor- means green: Used in words like chlorophyll, chlorine, chloroplast
• chrom- means color: Used in words like chromosome, chromatic, dichromatic
• cyto-, -cyte means cell: Used in words like cytology, cytoplasm, leukocyte
• crypt means hidden: Used in words like crypt, cryptogram, cryptography
• cerebro- means brain: Used in words like cerebrum, cerebral, cerebrospinal
• co-, con-, com- means together, with: Used in words like cooperation, congregate, compose
• corp- means body: Used in words like corpse, corporation, corpulent
• cyst-, cysto-, -cyst means sac, bladder: Used in words like cyst, cystitis, cystoscopy
• dactyl means pertaining to a finger or toe: Used in words like polydactyl
• en-, endo- means inside: Used in words like endocrine, endoskeleton, endocytosis
• epi- means on or above: Used in words like epidermis, epidemic, epilogue
• exo- means outer: Used in words like exoskeleton, exothermic, exodus
• -ectomy means excision: Used in words like appendectomy, hysterectomy, tonsillectomy
• erythro- means red: Used in words like erythrocyte, erythema, erythroblast
• entero- means pertaining to the intestines: Used in words like enteritis, enterobacteria, enterology
• gastro- means stomach: Used in words like gastric, gastritis, gastrointestinal
• geo- means earth: Used in words like geography, geology, geocentric
• gluco-, glyco- means sugar: Used in words like glucose, glycol, glycogen
• gymno- means naked: Used in words like gymnosperm, gymnasium
• gyno- means female: Used in words like gynecology, gynecologist
• hemo- means pertaining to blood: Used in words like hemoglobin, hemorrhage, hemophilia
• hepat- means pertaining to the liver: Used in words like hepatitis, hepatocellular, hepatoma
• hetero- means different: Used in words like heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodox
• herbi- means pertaining to a plant: Used in words like herbivore
• histo- means pertaining to tissues: Used in words like histology
• homo- means same: Used in words like homogeneous, homosexual, homonym
• hydro- means pertaining to water: Used in words like hydration, hydroelectric, hydroponics
• hyper- means above, more than: Used in words like hyperactive, hypertension, hyperbole
• hypo- means under, less than: Used in words like hypothermia, hypoglycemia, hypodermic
• humor means fluid: Used in words like aqueous humor, vitreous humor
• hyster- means pertaining to the womb: Used in words like hysterectomy, hysteria, hysteroscopy
• intra- means within: Used in words like intravenous, intramuscular, intracellular
• inter- means between: Used in words like international, internet, interstate
• iso- means equal: Used in words like isomer, isothermal, isotope
• -itis means irritation or disease: Used in words like arthritis, bronchitis, encephalitis
• karyo- means nucleus: Used in words like karyotype, karyokinesis, karyolysis