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Prefixes and Suffixes - O

Find definitions to commonly used biology prefixes and suffixes beginning with the letter O.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: oculo-
A definition of the prefix (oculo-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: odont-
A definition of the prefix (odont-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: olig- or oligo-
A definition of the prefix (olig- or oligo-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: ophthalm- or ophthalmo-
A definition of the prefix (ophthalm- or ophthalmo-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: orb-
A definition of the prefix (orb-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: ortho-
A definition of the prefix (ortho-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: oste-
A definition of the prefix (oste-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: ov-
A definition of the prefix (ov-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: -oma
A definition of the suffix (-oma), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: -osis
A definition of the suffix (-osis), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: -otomy or -tomy
A definition of the suffix (-otomy or -tomy), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: -ous
A definition of the suffix (-ous), from your About Guide to Biology.

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