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 | Definition |
|---|---|
| haem- | (Gr., blood), haemoglobin, (haemoglobin), substance in the blood. |
| hemi- | (Gr., half), hemisphere , one half of a sphere. |
| hepat- | (Gr., liver), hepatic, pertaining to the liver. |
| hetero- | (Gr., other or different), heterogeneous, consisting of different constituents. |
| hex- | (Gr., six), hexagonal, six sided. |
| homo- | (Gr., same), homogeneous, of a similar kind. |
| hyal- | (Gr., glass), hyaline, something that is transparent or glass-like. |
| hydr- | (Gr., water), dehydrate, to remove water. |
| hymen- | (Gr., membrane), Hymenoptera, order of insects with membranous wings. |
| hyper- | (Gr., above), hypersensitive, especially sensitive. |
| hypo- | (Gr., under), hypoglossal, situated under the tongue. |
