Biological and Scientific Prefixes and Suffixes ALL

Front

a, an

Back

without (e.g., anemia)

Front

ab

Back

away from (e.g., abnormal)

Front

aer, aero

Back

air (e.g., aerodynamics)

Front

alti, alto

Back

high (e.g., altimeter)

Front

anti

Back

against (e.g., antitoxin)

Front

aqua

Back

water (e.g., aquatic)

Front

arthr

Back

joint (e.g., arthritis)

Front

ase

Back

enzyme (e.g., lactase)

Front

atmos

Back

air (e.g., atmosphere)

Front

aura

Back

glow (e.g., aurora borealis)