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] |
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Gr. Greek origin. L. Latin origin.
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