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Word Parts Beginning With B
8 word parts in the Medical Terminology guide begin with the letter B — prefixes, word roots and suffixes together. Every entry links to its own page with worked examples.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Z
| Word part | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bacter | Word root | bacteria |
| bi- | Prefix | two, twice |
| -blast | Suffix | immature cell; germ cell |
| blephar | Word root | eyelid |
| brachy- | Prefix | short |
| brady- | Prefix | slow |
| bronch | Word root | bronchus; bronchial tube |
| burs | Word root | bursa |
Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.