BoZo prefix/suffix

Sperm

Seed Ex: Spermicide- substance used to kill sperm Spermiducal- of, relating, or being sperm ducts

Micro

Small, millionth Ex: Microscope- instrument used to look at small items Microorganism- organism of very small size

Ology

Study of Ex: Biology- study of life Zoology- study of animals

Epi

Upon, above, over Ex: Epiblast- outer layer of blastoderm Epicardium- inner layer of pericardium

Eu

Well, good, true, normal Ex: Eubacterium- only bacteria Eukaryote- composed of one or more cells with nucleus

Co

With, together Ex: Coenzyme- non protein compound Coelogyne- depressed stigma

Gyneco

Woman Ex: Gynecology- study of reproductive system of women Gynecocracy- political supremacy of women

Zoo

Animal Ex: Zoology- study of animals Zoologize- collect animals for study

Di

Apart, two Ex: Digynus- two women Dimorphus- two shapes

Peri

Around Ex: Periosteum- membrane of connective tissues around bone Periosteoma- tumor on outside of bone

Hypo

Below, under, less Ex: Hypoblast- the endoderm of an embryo Hypoglycemia- decrease sugar in blood

Angio

Blood or lymph vessels Ex: Angiosperm- vascular plants with seeds in closed ovary Angiogram- a radiograph

Cotyl

Cup Ex: Cotyledon- first leaf developed in a plant Cotylosaur- extinct primitive reptiles

Oo

Egg Ex: Oocyte- egg cell Oocystacae- free floating green algae

Pseudo

False, deceptive Ex: Pseudoferox- false ferox Pseudocactus- false cactus

Pro

Forwarding, favoring, before Ex: Prokaryote- cell without nucleus Progenitor- an ancestor in the direct line

Ptera

Having wings Ex: Pteradon- has wings up to 25 feet Pteralium- scerlite on an insects wing

Endo

In, into, within Ex: Endometrium- mucos membrane lining in uterus Endocardium- thin membrane in heart

Bio

Life, living Ex: Biology- study of life Biochemistry- chemistry of living things

Physio

Living things, nature Ex: Physiology- study of how living things function Physiometry- measurement of bodily functions

Andro

Masculine Ex: Androstenedione- male sex hormone Androcentric- emphasizing masculine views

Meso

Middle Ex: Mesoderm- middle germ layer of embryo Mesocarp- middle layer of pericarp

Gymnos

Naked, bare Ex: Gymnosperma- naked seed Gymnosteris- naked stem

Mono

One, single Ex: Monoamine- amine that has one organic substituent Monobasic- having one replaceable atom

Exo

Out of, away Ex: Exobiology- search of life outside of earth Exoskeleton- outer skeleton of body