Etymology Flashcards by grace babcock

-ferent

Carry

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Ruber

Red

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-malacia

Softening

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Isch-

Restriction

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Uter-

Bag

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Galact(o)-

Milk

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-desis

Binding

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Gon(o)-

Seed, semen

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-plasty

Surgical repair, reconstruction

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Oculus

Eye

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-ismus

Spasm, contraction

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Pia-

Soft

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-crine

Separate off

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-megaly

Enlargement

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Erg-

A unit of work

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Plexus

A braid

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Hepat-

Liver

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Nucleus

Nut

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Corona

Crown

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Gastr-

Stomach

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-rrhagia

Breaking out

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Steno-

Narrow

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Trochanter

A Large Process

Specifically, two processes of the upper femur

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Pterygoid

Winglike

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-pepsia

Denotes something relating to digestion

-lemma

Covering or Sheath

Desmo-

Fibrous

Vas-

Vessel

-iasis

Condition, Presence of

Dis-

Apart

Chyl-/Chym-

Juice

Colli-

Neck

Bursa

Purse

Splanchnic

Pertaining to the Viscera

Pupil

Doll, little girl

Chiro-

Of or pertaining to the hand

Pedicel

A Very Small Process that Sticks Out from a Cell

-tome

A cutting

Ment-

Referring to the Chin

Teres

Round

Capill-

Of or pertaining to hair

Pollex

Thumb

Septum

Wall, partition

Cuneus-/Cunei

Wedge-shaped

Carneo-

Flesh

Parietal

Wall

Laryngo-

Larynx

Thymos-

Warty growth : thymus

Fascia

A general term for a layer (s) of loose or dense, irregular, fibrous connective tissue

Gastro-

Stomach

Gangli-

Swelling, or knot

Dactyl(o)-

Of or pertaining to the finger, toe

Em-

-sial

Referring to Saliva

Ect(o)-

Outer, outside

Styl-

Pillar

Pelv-

Basin

Chondro-

Cartilage

Crista-

Crest

Cedere

To come

Cis-

On this side

Meso-

Middle

-phil(ia)

Attraction for

Appendre

To hang upon

Sulcus

Groove or furrow

Arthr-

Joint

Noto-

Back

Pituitary

Referring to Mucus

-ektasis

Expansion

Cutan-

Skin

Trophe

Nourishment

Vestibule

An entranceway, cavity, or space

Bulla

Bubble

Axill-

Of or pertaining to the armpit

Spheno-

Shaped Like a Wedge

Leuko-

White

Lumen

Light

-physis

Growing Part

-ary

Associated with, relating to

Dia-

Across

Perineal

Referring to the Region Inferior to the Pelvis

-crine

To secrete

Polio-

Denoting a grey color

Celi-

Abdominal

Uncus

Hook

-cide

Destroy, kill

Peo-

Of or pertaining to the penis

Tubercle

Small Bump on Bone

Buccal

Pertaining to or directed to the cheek

Ooph-

Ovary

Cost-

Rib

Infra-

Below

Septo

Fence

-plasty

Surgical Correction

Plasm-

Referring to the Substance of Some Structure

Steno-

Narrow

Foss-

Ditch

Node

Knot

-opia

Vision

Ductus

Canal

Para-

Alongside

Kolla

Glue

Lacerum

An Irregular Aperture or Opening

Apical

An apex or pointed extremity

-osis

Condition or State of

Cry(o)-

Cold

Peri-

Around

Dacryo-

Tear

Or-

Mouth

Phage

Food

-ptosis

Falling, Drooping

Flex-/Flec-

To bend Fold or crease

Tunica

Referring to a Coat or Sheath; a Layer

Ansa

Loop

Meta-

Change

Krine/Crine

To separate

Supra

Above

Cupula

Little tub

Dura-

Hard

Glosso-

Tongue

Ampulla

Jug

-penia

Deficiency or Decrease

Aux-

Increase; growth

Ventricle

Small cavity

Squam-

Scale, flat

Cuspis

Point

-gen

Produce

Porphy(o)-

Denotes a purple color

Glyco-

Sugar

Genia-

Origin

Pep-/peps-

Digest

Spleno-

Spleen

Premere

To press

Fascicle

A Bundle

Thalamus

Inner chamber

Lacun-

Space, cavity, lake

Path(o)-

Disease

-listhesis

Slip

Im-

Not impermeable, not permitting passage

Hyster(o)-

Of or pertaining to the womb, the uterus

-plasia

Referring to Development or Growth

Reticulum

A Small Network

-icle

Small

Azyg-

Unpaired

-trophic

Referring to a nutritional state

-elle(e)

Small (organelle)

-esthesi

Sensation

Aspera

Rough

Stapes

Stirrup

Fibr-

Fiber

-kine

Movement

Eu-

Well

Kera-

Horn

Entero-

Intestine

-proxy

Fixation or Suspension

Mus-

Mouse

Pes-

Foot

Dynam(o)-

Force, energy, power

Occiput-

Back of head

Hidr(o)-

Sweat

Apo-

Separated from, derived from

Pleur-

Side

Kondylos-

Knuckle : Condyle

Pulp-

Flesh

Brachy-

Short

Cusp-

Pointed

Ec-

Out

Myx-

Mucus

Lingua-

Tongue

Os-

Bone

Nephro-

Kidney

Dif-

Apart, separation

Osteo-

Bone

-centesis

Puncture

Mater

Mother

Parvo-

Small

Uncus

Hook

Bicipital

Two-headed

Coel-

Hollow

-emia

Blood condition

Oto-

Ear

Extra-

Outside

Vagus

Wandering

-gnosis

Knowledge

Ef-

Away

Orchi-

Testis

Glans

Acorn

Germin-

Grow

Bouton

Button

Myo-

Referring to Muscle

Cortex

Bark, shell, outerlayer

Ren-

Kidney

Lat-

Wide

Stoma

Mouth

Mittere-

To put

Infra-

Under

Bicuspid

A structure, tooth, or valve, with two cusps

Ileo-

Ileum of the Small Intestine

Pneumo-

Air

Pleio-

More, excessive, multiple

-desis

Fixation

Pachy-

Thick

Kerato-

Outer Skin

Chloro-

Denoting to a green color

Ruga-

Fold, wrinkle

Cyst-

Sac, bladder

Fasci(a)-

Bundle, band

Callosum

Hard, tough

Facet

A small plane or slightly concave surface

Phren(o)-

Of or pertaining to the diaphragm

Andro-

Pertaining to a man

Palsy

Weakness

Chir-

Hand

Trab-

Beam, timber

Fascia

Ribbon

Bradys-

Slow

Encephalo-

Brain

Front-

Of or pertaining to the forehead

Terein

To keep

-algia

Pain

Colo-

Colon

Hemi-

Half

-cyte

Cell

Peduncle

Stem-like

Pyo-

Pus

Cerv-

Neck

-stalsis

Compression

Kalyx

Husk or cup

Labium

Lip, or Any Fleshy Border

Genu

Knee

Sacral-

Sacred, holy

Parietal

Referring to a Wall or Outer Part

Thyr-

Shield : thyroid

-tomy

To Cut

-ty

Condition of

plasis

A molding

Ingui-

Groin : Inguinel

Stigma

Point

-ia

Condition

Peni-

Tail

Pyriform

Pear-shaped

Koil(o)-

Hollow

Obex

Barrier

Ante-

Forward

Oligo-

Few

Sarco-

Flesh

Arch-

First; primitive

Dia-

Across

Glyco-

Sweet

Bilateral

Both sides

-ectomy

Removal

Ethmo-

Sieve

Jugul-

Throat : Jugular

-ium

Structure, tissue

Spine

Thorn

Dextr(o)-

On the right side

Neuro-

Nervous

Incus

Anvil

Follis-

Bag

Bronch-

Referring to bronchi or bronchioles of the respiratory tract

Antebrachium

Forearm

Ilio-

Ilium of the Coxal Bone

Idio-

Self, one's own

Afferent

Leading to a center

Falx/falces

Sickle-shaped

Pariet-

Wall

Dys-

Abnormal, painful, or difficult

-phil(o)

Neo-

New

Gyrus-

Ring, circle

Lumen

A Cavity, Space, or Tunnel Within an Organ

Salpingo-

Referring to Uterine Tubes

Xiphos-

Sword : Xiphoid Process (lowest part of sternum)

Conjunctivum

Join

Encephal(o)-

Of or pertaining to the brain

Eurys

Broad

-cipit

Head

-uria

Urine

Irid(o)-

Iris

Cyto-

Vessel

-plasia

Formation, development

-clast

Disruption, breaking up

Melanin

Black

Thenar

Palm of thr hand

Vesicle

Blister, bladder

Af-

Toward

Ec-

Out, away

Inter-

Between

Patella

Little plate

Pyel-

Pelvis

Cysto-

Bladder

Atrophy

Usually associated with decrease in size

-lysis

Loosening or breaking down

-rrhea

Flow

Phlebo-

Vein

Metr-

Uterus

Putamen

Shell

Kary-

Nuclear

Recto-

Rectum

Mastoid

Breast-shaped

Venter/ventr-

Belly

Process (Bony)

A Projection Sticking Out from a Surface

Brachi-

Arm

Metro-

Uterus

Gaster-

Stomach

Delta-

Triangular

-ceps

The head

Cannula

Reed

Cusp

A triangular structure characterized by a tapering projection

-dynia

Pain

Omos

Shoulder

Groove

A linear depression in bone

-blast

Formative cell; immature form

Gon(o)-

Seed, offspring

Reticular

Net-like

Filli-

Fine, hairl-like

Fovea

Pit

Clavic-

Key

Capitulum

A rounded process of bone, usually covered with articular cartilage

Mamm-

Breast

Dis-

Separation, taking apart

Fissure

A narrow crack or deep groove

Cephal-

Of or pertaining to the head (as a whole)

Chol-

Bile

Pinna-

Wing

Caput

Head

Commis-

United

Hiatus

An Opening

Lieno-

Spleen

Chiasm

A crossing

-penia

Deficiency

Intercalated

Inserted Between

Myelo-

Spinal chord

Gingiv-

Of or pertaining to the gums

Solea

Sandal

Stroma

Spread out

Eidos

Resemblance

Cochlea

Snail shell

Tuberosity

A Bump of Bone Generally larger than a Tubercle, smaller than a Process

Ceph-

Head

Caud-

Tail

Menin-

Membrane : Meninges

Decid-

Falling off

Areola-

Open space

Lith-

Stone

Tarsal-

The Ankle

Tibia

Flute

Lens-

Shaped like a lentil

Fontan-

Fountain

Astron

Star

Uva-

Grape

Alimentum

Nourishment

Myelin

Marrow

Ov(i)-

Egg

Radi-

Ray

Iris

Rainbow

-itis

Inflammation

Ab-

Away from the midline

Lepto-

Slender

Aden-

Gland

Ramus

A Branch

Ophthalmo-

Eye

Acr(o)-

At the apex, peak

Infra-

Below

Ano-

Anus

Ile-

Intestine

-poiesis

Production

Pleur(o)-/Pleur(a)-

Of or pertaining to the ribs

Cor-

With, together

Cholecyst-

Of or pertaining to the gallbladder

-opsis

To look at

Pin(o)-

Drink

-phago-

Eating, devouring

Ducere

To lead

-stomy

Hole or Opening

Phage, phagia

Denoting conditions relating to eating or ingestion

-emia

Blood

Lip-

Pertaining to Lipids

Acou-

Hearing

Odonto-

Tooth

Lamell-

Small plate

Ap(i)-

Tip

Cornu-

Horn

Intima

Innermost Part

Erythr-

Red

Pedicle

Footlike Process; Narrow Stalk

Plex-

Net

Hem-

Blood

Vermis

Worm

Dist-

Distant, separate

Tuber-

Swelling

Ortho-

Straight, direct

Pneumo-

Lungs

Gracile

Slender

Luci-

Clear

Dendr-

Tree, branch

Blast-

Bud, germ

Glute-

Buttock

Vagus

Wandering

Duc(t)-

Lead, draw

Hyal-

Clear

Hepat-

Of or pertaining to the liver

Taxis

Order

Velum

Covering

Jugul-

Throat

Dactyl-

Finger, Toe

Cingulum

Girdle or belt

Sella

Saddle

Procto-

Rectum

Radix

Root

Media

Middle

Lacrimal

Referring to Tears

Epi-

Upon, at

Pallidus

Pale

-glea, -glia

Glue

Per-

Through

Brady-

Slow

Serrat-

Saw

Append-

Hang

Ad-

Toward the midline

Choroid

Like a membrane

Sclero-

Hard

Cistern

Reservoir or well

Ipsi-

On the same side

Ala

Wing

Foramen

Opening or hole in a structure, such as bone, for the passage of a blood vessel or nerve

Tapetum

Carpet

Nucha-

Posterior Neck

Skulle

Bowl

Conus

Cone or peg

Capit-

Of or pertaining to the head (as a whole)

Telo-

The end

Cutis

Skin

-crine

Separate

Protuberance

A Projection, or Something Sticking Out of a Surface

Synapse

A connection

Faci-

Of or pertaining to the face

Papill-

Nipple

Pulvinar

Cushion, pillow, couch

Lut-

Yellow

Carp(o)-

Of or pertaining to the wrist

Squama-

Fish-scale

Ciliary

Eyelash

Angi-

Vessel

Allas

Sausage

Derm-

Skin

-ory

Referring to

Vitreous

Glassy

Dia-

Apart OR through : Diastole OR diencephalon

Oblongata

Rather long

Cilia

Eyelashes

Brev-

Short

Cili-

Small hair

Olfact-

Smell

Myelo-

Marrow; Usually Refers to the Spinal Cord

Pineal

Pine cone

Epicondyle

An elevation of a bone above a condyle

Sesamoid

Pea-shaped Generally refers to small bones of the hand or foot The largest sesamoid bone is the patella

Atrium

Hall

Iso-

Denoting something as being equal

Pan-/Pant(o)-

Denoting something as complete or containing everything

Ferre

To carry

Zygos

Yoke

Blephar-

Eyelid

Blastos

Germ

-plasm

Something molded

Trochlea

A Pulley-shaped Structure

Propria

Common

Intra

Within

Filament

A small delicate fiber Often smaller than a fibril

-ectasis

Dilation

Condyle

A rounded projection of bone Usually a joint surface, covered with articular cartilage

Corpuscle

Any small body

Crus

Leg

Aster

A ray

Cuneate

Wedge

Humer-

Of or pertaining to the shoulder

Sutura

Sewing or seam

Petrous

Rocky or Like a Rock

Mito-

Threads

Cata-

Down, under

Operculus

Lid, covering

Amphi-

Double, about, around, both sides

-ite

The nature of, resembling

Sulcus

Groove, trench, furrow

Hist(o)-

Tissue

Restiform

Rope-like

Antron

Cave

Vertex

Top, summit, whirlpool

Commissure

Joining together

Hyster-

Uterus

Fibril

An Elongated Structure Smaller than a Fiber

Acro-

Extremity; topmost

Cerebr-

Of or pertaining to the brain

Chrom(a)-

Color

Glauc(o)-

Denoting a grey

Phaco-

Lens-shaped

Fossa

Ditch

Episi-

Of or pertaining to the pubic region, the loins

Cubit-

The elbow

Sinu-

Hollow

Pellucidum

Transluscent

Papilla

A Projection of Tissue Resembling a Nipple

Serra-

Saw

Pons

Bridge

Gnath(o)-

Of or pertaining to the jaw

Broncho-

Windpipe

Digit-

Of or pertaining to the finger

Erectus

Upright

Ob-

Reversed, against

Cella-

Small chamber

Nomos

Law

Phragma

Wall

Allo-

Denoting something as different, or as an addition

Ana

Gangl-

Swelling : Ganglion

Ana-

Apart

Frons-

Forehead

Sinus

A hollow

Brevis

Short

-fuge

Driving out

Acetum

Vinegar

Ren

Kidney

Phono(o)-

Sound

Kin-

Movement

Kyph(o)-

Humped

-ase

Enzyme

Trabecula

Little beam

Medull

Marrow

Roto-

Wheel

Ret-

Net

Rect-

Correct/right/straight

Sapr-

Rotten

Ply-

Many/ several

Platy-

Flat

Phyc-

Seaweed/Algae

Plan-

Roaming/Wandering

-phyll

Leaf

Pheno-

Show

Palm-

Broad/Flat

Oscu-/Stom-

Mouth

Xyl-

Wood

Xero-

Dry

Xanth-

Yellow

Volv-

Roll/Wander

Vect-

Carry

-ura

Tail

Turb-

Whirl

Top-

Place

Terr-

Earth/Land

Tele-

Far off/Distant

Stereo-

Solid/3-D

Spir-

Breathe

Som-

Body

Solv-

Loosen/free

Sess-

Sit

Sci-

Know

Saur-

Lizard

Ana-

Up/Back/again/apart

Ameb-

Change/Altercation

Ambi-/Amphi-

Both

Cocc-

Berry/Seed

Oleo (olene)

Elbow

Retinere

Hold back/Restrain

Thenar

To strike/palm

Halo-

Salt

Acanth-

Thorn

Pend

Hang

Actin

Ray

Sanguire

Blood

Brom-

Stench

Amygdal

Almond/tonsil

Clad-

Branch

Amyl-

Starch

Blenn-

Mucus

Dips-

Thirst

Myi-

Fly

Din-

Terrible

Hygr-

Moist

Lign-

Wood

-verge

Turn/Slant

Leio-

Smooth

Zym-

Yeast

Chron-

Time

Cotyl

Cup

Echin

Spiny/Prickly

Foli-

Leaf

Gymno-

Bare/Naked

Hapl-

Simple

Hort-

Garden

Hyph-

Weaving/Web

Ign-

Fire

Drom-

Running/Course

Anemo-

Wind

Antho-

Flower

Barb-

Beard

Baro-

Weight

Bath-

Depth/Height

Cac-

Bad

Carp-

Fruit

Rhiz

Root

Corrugo-

Wrinkle

Chel-

Claw

Cort-

Outer layer

Malle

Hammer

Mole

Mass

Moll-

Soft

Myc-

Fungus

Nuc-

Center

Oxy-

Acid/Sharp

Phyte

Plant

Calc-

Lime/Chalk

Cali-

Beautiful

Caul-

Stem/stalk

Serous

Watery

Spondyl-

Vertebra

Renal

Referring to the Kidney

-ostomy

Operation that Makes an Artificial Opening

Naso-

Nose, Nasal

-oid

Having Similar Form, -like

Omni-

All

Ophth-

Eye

Meatus

An Opening or Passageway

Menin-

Refers to Meninges

Lamina

Layer

Immuno-

Refers to the Immune System

En-

Cheil-

Lip

Choana

Referring to a funnel

Aperture

An opening

Arterio-

Artery

Bifurcate

To branch

Adeno-

Gland

Angio-

A vessel

Convolution

A turn, a folding

Colliculus

Little hill

Claustrum

Barrier

Circadian

About a day

Pan-

All

Phago-

Eat

Rect-

Straight

Sagitt-

Arrow

Tachy-

Rapid

Trans-

Across

Hist

Tissue

Holo-

Whole

Magn-

Large

Onych/Onyx

Talon/nail

Omphal-

Navel

Ombro-

Rain

Olea- L

Oil

Oeno-/ Eno- G

Wine, wine-colored

Paludi-

Swamp/Marsh

Parthen

Virgin

Pelo- G

Clay/Mud

Periss-

Excessive, superfluous

Petr-

Rock, boulder

Pur- L

Pus

Puli-

Fleas

Psychro-

Cold

Pterid

Fern

Pisci-

Fish

Picr-

Bitter

Phylact

Guard/ Protection

Fun(is)

Rope/cord

Seb-

Grease

Lig-

To bind

Cer-

Wax

Calc

Heel

Fren-

Rein

Pectin

Comb

Lan-

Wool

Ostrac- G

Shell

Ostra/Ostre

Oyster

Pycn-

Compact, dense

Pylero

Orifice

Osmo G

Thrusting/ | Odor, smell

Osch-

Scrotum

Orexi-

Appetite

Oreo-/ Oro- G

Mountain

Hipp-

Horse

Ischi-

Hip

Mel-

Limb

Colp-

Vagina

Thym-

Mind/emotions

Lepid

Scale

Sphagm ?

Pulse

Ancon

Elbow

Troch-

Wheel/Desk

Antr-

Cavity/sinus

Sicc-

Dry

Tuss-

Cough

Plic-

To fold

Sud

To sweat

Rostr-

Beak

Jac-

To lie

Ambul-

Walk

Mascul-

Spot

Rachi-

Spine

Rhod-

Rose/red

Scut-

Shield

Sider

Iron, steel

Sinistr-

Left

Sito-

Grain

Sphygm-

Pulse

Steg-

Roof

Sterc-

Excrement

Steth-

Chest

Strept-

Twisted

Syring-

Tube/canal/duct

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