Prefixes & Suffixes
The following list is by no means complete, but it may help in understanding some difficult terminology. The following abbreviations are used ; Gr., for the Greek ; L., for the Latin.
| Term | Main definition |
|---|---|
| de- | (L., off), degenerate , to lose generative ability, dehydration. |
| dendr- | (Gr., brush or tree), dendrite , tree-like structure of a nerve cell. |
| derrn- | (Gr., skin), dermis , part of the skin. |
| di- | (Gr., twice), diploblastic , possessing two germ layers ; dicotyledon , plant possessing two cotyledons. |
| dis- | (L., away), distal , away from the point of origin. |
| dors- | (L., back), dorsal , pertaining to the back. |
| dura- | (L., tough), duramater, tough, outer covering of the brain and spinal cord. |