bio-
Prefix Medical Terminology
Life or living tissue.
Example: biology (study of living things)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Related terms
- tissueA group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
- ante-Before or in front of.
- anti-Against or opposing.
- auto-Self.
- bi-Two or twice.
- brady-Slow.
- cata-Down or breaking down.
- circum-Around.
- con-With or together.