ammon/o
ammonium, derived from ammonia
amni/o
amnion (baby sac)
amphi-
around, on both sides. EX: AMPHIBIAN
amyl/o
starch. EX: AMYLOIDOSIS (starch like protein build up)
an/o
anus. THINK AIN
ana-
up, backward, against. EX: ANARCHY
andr/o
male. EX: ANDROGYNY
aneurysm/o
aneurysm
angi/o
vessel. EX. ANGIOMA
anis/o
unequal. EX: CANIS (dogs)
ankyl/o
stiff, crooked, bent
anomal/o
irregular. A-NORMAL
ante-
before, forward. EX: ANTEROOM
anter/o
front. EX: ANTERIOR
anthrac/o
coal, carbon, carbuncle. RAC IS CAR BACKWARDS
anthrop/o
man, human being
anti-
against. EX: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
antr/o
cavity or chamber. EX: ANTRUM
aort/o
aorta
-apheresis
separation, removal
aphth/o
ulcer
apic/o
apex, tip. EX: “A PIC A TIP”
apo-
away, separation. EX: ARMY POST OFFICE
aque/o
water