Part 2 Flashcards by Shannon Shum

dur-

dura mater; outermost layer of the meninges

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dynam-

power

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dys-

faulty; difficult; bad; painful [if attached to a noun]; with difficulty; badly [if attached to an adjective or verb]

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echin-

spiny [adjective]; spine [noun]

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ecto-

outside

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eiso-

in; into

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electr-

electricity

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en-

in; within

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encephal-

encephalon; the brain

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endo-

in; within

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enter-

intestines

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ento-

in; within

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epi-

on; upon; toward

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epididym-

epididymis

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epipl-

omentum

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episi-

vulva

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equ-

equal

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erg-

work

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ergasi-

work

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erot-

sexual desire; sexual act

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erythr-

red

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eso-

in; into

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esophag-

esophagus

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ethmoid-

ethmoid bone

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eti-

cause

eu-

normal; good; well

ex-

out; out of; outside of

exo-

out; out of; outside of

extern-

outside

fasci-

fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle

febr-

fever

fec-

feces

fecal-

feces

femor-

femur; thigh bone

ferr-

iron

fibr-

fibrous tissue

fibros-

fibrous tissue

fibul-

fibula; smaller bone of lower leg

flagell-

whip; whip-like

flav-

yellow

flocc-

tuft of hair

floccul-

tuft of hair

flor-

flower; blossom

foli-

leaf

foramin-

foramen [pl. foramina]; hole (or, opening) [natural, not made]

formic-

ant

frond-

leaf ; leafy branch; frond

front-

frontal bone; forehead bone

fruct-

fruit sugar

fructos-

fruit sugar

frug-

fruit sugar

galact-

milk

gam-

marriage; sexual union

gangli-

ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue

ganglion-

ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue

gastr-

stomach

ge-

the earth; land

genit-

reproduction; genitals

ger-

old person/people; old age

geront-

old person/people; old age

gingiv-

gums

gli-

glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord; glue

gloss-

tongue; language

gluc-

sugar

gluten-

jelly; gelatin; glue

glutin-

jelly; gelatin; glue

gnath-

jaw

gonad-

gonad; testes or ovaries [generic term]

gymn-

naked

gyn-

female

gynaec-

female

gyne-

female

gynec-

female

haem-

blood

haemat-

blood

hal-

salt

halit-

breath

haph-

sense of touch; touch

hapt-

sense of touch; touch

helc-

ulceration

heli-

sun

helminth-

worm

hem-

blood; half

hemat-

blood

hepat-

liver

hepatic-

hepatic duct

hept-

seven; seventh

hepta-

seven; seventh

herp-

reptile; snake; spreading blister

herpet-

reptile; snake; spreading blister

heter-

different; other

hex-

six

hexa-

six

hidr-

sweat

hist-

tissue [of an animal or plant]

hol-

all; entire; whole

hom-

human being; same; unchanging

home-

same; unchanging

homin-

human being

homoi

same; unchanging

hormon-

hormone

How should *-ad* be used correctly when defining a term in English and vice versa?

When two roots are used, the first root denotes the origin and the second the direction. The order of the roots must be preserved with this suffix.

hum-

soil; earth

humer-

humerus; upper arm bone

hyal-

glass

hydr-

water; watery substance

hygien-

health

hygr-

moisture

hyl-

wood

hymen-

hymen

hyper-

above; excessive; excess of; greater than normal

hypn-

sleep

hypo-

below; under; less than normal; deficiency of

hypothalam-

hypothalamus

hyster-

uterus

iatr-

medicine; physician

ichthy-

fish; scaly

-ics [clinical suffix]

study (of a subject)

icter-

jaundice

idi-

individual; distinctive; distinct; unknown

ile-

ileum

ili-

ilium; upper pelvic bone

incud-

incus; anvil-shaped bone of the middle ear

infer-

below

infra-

below

inguin-

groin

inter-

between

intern-

inside

intra-

within

iod-

violet

ir-

iris

irid-

iris

is-

equal

ischi-

ischium; lower pelvic bone

-ize (-ise)

[Creates a verb]; to make; to become; to cause to be; to subject to; to engage in

jejun-

jejunum

kak-

bad

kerat-

cornea; horn [noun]; horn-like [adjective]

kinema-

movement

kinemat-

movement

kinesi-

movement

labi-

lip; labium, [pl. labia]

labyrinth-

labyrinth; inner ear

lacrim-

tear; tear sac

lact-

milk

lamin-

lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or, membrane)

lapar-

abdomen

laryng-

larynx

later-\*

side; the side [of the body]

lei-

smooth

leiomy-

smooth muscle

lent-

lens

lept-

thin

leuc-

white

leuk-

white

lev-

left; counter-clockwise

lien-

spleen

ligament-

ligament

lign-

wood

lingu-

tongue; language

lip-

fat

lith-

stone; rock; calculus [pl. calculi]

loc-

place; location

-logy [termination]

study (of a subject)

luc-

light

lumb-

loin

lumen-

light

lute-

yellow

lymph-

lymph

lymphatic-

lymphatic system; lymphatic duct

macr-

long; large

mal-

cheek bone; cheek; malar bone; zygomatic bone

malle-

malleus; hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear

malleol-

malleolus; ankle protuberance

mamm-

breast

mandibul-

mandible; lower jaw

mast-

mastoid process; breast

mastoid-

mastoid process

maxill-

maxilla; upper jaw

medull-

marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure) [pl. medullae]

megal-

large

melan-

black

meliss-

bee

men-

menstruation; menstrual cycle

mening-

meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

meninge-

meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

meningi-

meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

ment-

mind; mental activity; chin

mer-

part; partial

mes-

middle

meta-

beyond; after; change

metacarp-

metacarpal; bone radiating from wrist to fingers

metatars-

metatarsus; metatarsal bone; bone radiating from the ankle to the toes

meteor-

weather; atmosphere

metr-

uterus

Part 2 Flashcards

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