The prefix ana- is of Greek origin and indicates above , again , backwards , against , according to . Let’s see how this prefix is applied in some terms used in biology.
Anabolic or anabolism. They are the metabolic processes of synthesis of complex molecules from simple molecules.
Cashew, anacardium . A genus of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae . The name derives from kardia , which means heart in Greek, and comes from the shape of the fruits.
Anadromous. Fish that live in the sea and go up rivers to spawn.
Anaerobic or anaerobiosis. Anaerobic or anaerobic organisms, which are those that do not use oxygen in their metabolism.
Anaphase. Third stage of cellular mitosis in which pairs of chromosomes separate and migrate to opposite ends of a dividing cell.
Anaphylaxis or anaphylaxis. Exaggerated sensitivity of an organism due to the action of certain organic substances when, after having been affected by it, it returns to be in contact with very small amounts of that substance, which produces disorders, sometimes serious.
Anaplasia. It refers to the little differentiation of the cells of a tumor. A poorly differentiated cell tumor is an indication that it is malignant and has the ability to spread to surrounding tissues.
Anallergic. A substance that does not produce allergies.
Anamnesis. Reminiscence, record of memories.
Analgesic. Substance or procedure that relieves pain.
Anamniote. He doesn’t have amnions. It refers to the development of a vertebrate that has an embryonic state during which the amnion, the membrane that surrounds it, and the allantois are not formed, as occurs in fish and amphibians.
Anasarca. Edema of the subcutaneous cellular tissue accompanied by dropsy, abnormal accumulation of fluid, from the organic cavities.
Anastigmatic. An optical system, like the human eye, that lacks astigmatism.
Anastomosis. Union of parts of a plant or animal with others of the same nature. For example, the joining of one blood vessel to a larger one is a blood vessel anastomosis.
Anatomy. From the Greek témnein , to cut, with the prefix ana -, upwards. It is the study of the structure of living organisms.
Fountain
Otto, JH, Towle, A., Madnik, ME . modern biology . Interamericana, Mexico, 1982.
Spanish dictionary. Consulted October 2021.
