Narządy Zmysłów | Sensory Nervous System
Prefixes for Sensory System
| Prefix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a- | Without, absence of | Agraphia |
| ab- | From, away from | Abnormal |
| ana- | Up, again, backward | Anaphylactic shock |
| hyper- | Above, excessive | Hyperesthesia |
| hypo- | Below, insufficient | Hypoesthesia |
| peri- | Around, surrounding | Periorbital |
| syn- | Together, joined | Synesthesia |
Combining Forms for Sensory System
| Combining Form | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Acous/o- | Hearing | Acoustic |
| Optic/o- | Vision, sight | Optic nerve |
| Olfact/o- | Smell | Olfactory receptor |
| Gustat/o- | Taste | Gustatory system |
| Tact/o- | Touch, feeling | Tactile sensation |
| Phot/o- | Light, vision | Photoreceptor |
| Synesth/o- | Union, sensation together | Synesthesia |
Suffixes for Sensory System
| Suffix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -acusis | Hearing loss | Presbycusis |
| -opia | Vision condition | Presbyopia |
| -esthesia | Sensation, perception | Anesthesia |
| -geusia | Taste | Ageusia |
| -algesia | Sensitivity to pain | Hyperalgesia |
| -opia | Vision condition | Myopia |
| -cusis | Hearing condition | Hyperacusis |