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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