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Acrou-, Acu-
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Hearing, as in acoustics.
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Acr-, Acro-
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Extremity, as in acromegaly (excessive growth of jaw, fingers, toes) or acrobat.
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Aden-, Adeno-
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Gland, as in adenoma, a gland-like tumor.
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Alg-, Algia
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Pain, as in neuralgia, pain along an verve pathway.
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Angi-
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Vessel, as in angiogram.
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Arthr-, Arthro-
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Joint, as in arthritis.
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Aut-, Auto-
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Self, as in autoimmune, meaning attacking oneself with antibodies.
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Bio-
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Life, living, as in biopsy.
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Blast-
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Germ, bud, as in blastocyst, an embryonic cell.
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Blephar-
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Eyelid, as in blepharitis.
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Brachi-
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Arm, as in brachial artery in the upper arm.
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Bronch-
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Trachea, windpipe, as in bronchitis.
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Bucc-
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Cheek, as in the buccal muscle.
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Capit-
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Head, as in t decapitate.
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Carcin-
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Cancer, as in carcinoma.
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