Medical Word Parts and Their Meanings

What does the prefix '-ac' mean?

• pertaining to

• not related to

• opposite of

• similar to

What does the prefix 'bio-' mean?

• life

• earth

• water

• fire

What does the prefix 'cyt-' mean?

• cell

• tissue

• organ

• system

What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?

• above, on

• below

• inside

• around

What does the suffix '-ologist' (like cardiologist) mean?

• specialist

• generalist

• amateur

• enthusiast

What does the suffix '-ology' (like biology) mean?

• the study of

• the art of

• the creation of

• the destruction of

What does the prefix 'peri' mean?

• around

• inside

• above

• below

What does the prefix 'caud-' (like CAUDAL) mean?

• pertaining to the tail

• pertaining to the head

• pertaining to the feet

• pertaining to the wings

What does the prefix 'dist-' mean?

• distant

• close

• nearby

• adjacent

What does the prefix 'dors-' (think DORSAL) mean?

• back

• front

• side

• top