Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes
D
| dacry/o | tear (duct) |
| dactyl/o | finger or toe (digit) |
| de- | away from, down [prefix] |
| deca- | ten [prefix] |
| deci- | one tenth [prefix] |
| dem | people |
| dendr/o | tree |
| dent(i/o) | tooth |
| derm(a/o) | skin |
| dermat/o | skin |
| -desis | surgical binding [suffix] |
| dextr/o | right (side) |
| di- | twice, two [prefix] |
| dia- | across, through [prefix] |
| didym/o | testis |
| dif- | separate [prefix] |
| digit/o | finger, toe |
| dilat/o | expand |
| dipl/o | double (Gr. Diploos) |
| dips/o | thirst |
| -dipsia | thirst [suffix] |
| dis- | apart, separate [prefix] |
| disk/o | disk |
| dist/o | distant from origin |
| dors/o | back |
| duct/o | lead |
| duoden/o | duodenum |
| dur/o | dura mater |
| dynam/o | power, force |
| -dynia | pain [suffix] |
| dys- | abnormal, bad, difficult [prefix] |
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Gr. Greek origin. L. Latin origin.
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