Medical Terminology: Roots and Meanings

Front

a-, an-

Back

without, lack of, absence of

Front

anter(i), anter(o)

Back

front, forward

Front

bronch(o)

Back

bronchial tubes, bronchus

Front

cardi(o)

Back

heart

Front

cephal(o)

Back

head

Front

cephal(o)

Back

head

Front

cerebr(o)

Back

cerebrum, brain

Front

cervic(o)

Back

neck, cervix

Front

circum-

Back

around, about, encircling

Front

crani(o)

Back

skull, cranium