Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes
E
| e- | out from, from [prefix] |
| -eal | pertaining to [suffix] |
| ec- | out, outside [prefix] |
| ech/o | (reflected) sound |
| ect(o)- | out of, outside [prefix] |
| -ectasia | dilation [suffix] |
| -ectasis | dilation, expansion [suffix] |
| -ectomy | (surgical) removal [suffix] |
| -edema | swelling [suffix] |
| electr/o | electricity |
| em- | in [prefix] |
| embol/o | embolus |
| embry/o | embryo |
| -emesis | vomiting [suffix] |
| -emia | blood condition [suffix] |
| emmetr/o | proportioned, correct measure |
| en- | inside, within [prefix] |
| encephal/o | brain |
| end- | within, inner [prefix] |
| endo- | within, inner [prefix] |
| ent- | within [prefix] |
| enter/o | (small) intestine |
| eosin/o | red |
| ep- | above, on, over [prefix] |
| epi- | above, on, over [prefix] |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis |
| episi/o | vulva |
| equi- | equal, same [prefix] |
| erg/o | work |
| -ergy | work [suffix] |
| erythem/o | redness |
| erythr/o | red (Gr. erythros) |
| -esis | condition or state [suffix] |
| eso- | within [prefix] |
| esophag/o | esophagus |
| esthesi/o | feeling, sensation |
| -esthesia | feeling, sensation [suffix] |
| estr/o | female |
| eti(o)- | cause [prefix] |
| eu- | good, normal, well [prefix] |
| ex- | away from, out [prefix] |
| exa- | quintillion [prefix] |
| exo- | outside [prefix] |
| extra- | outside [prefix] |
Return to: Medical Word Parts
Gr. Greek origin. L. Latin origin.
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete.