Part 4 Flashcards by Shannon Shum

secund-

second; twice [when paired with -gravida, -para; use connecting vowel ‘I’]

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sem-

half

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semin-

semen

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sept-

septum [a wall that divides two cavities]; seven; seventh

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ser-

serum

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set-

bristle; seta [pl. setae]

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sex-

six

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sext-

six; sixth

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sial-

saliva

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sicc-

dry

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sider-

iron

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sin-

nasal sinus; sinus; cavity

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sinistr-

left

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sinu-

nasal sinus; sinus; cavity

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sinus-

nasal sinus; sinus; cavity

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sit-

food

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skelet-

skeletal

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sol-

sun

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soma-

body

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somat-

body

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somn-

sleep

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sperm-

semen; spermatozoa; seminal cord; seminal vesicle

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spermat-

semen; spermatozoa; seminal cord; seminal vesicle

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sphen-

sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone

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sphincter-

sphincter; circular muscle [which closes an orifice]

sphygm-

pulse

spin-

thorn; spinal column; spine

spir-

respiration

splanchn-

viscera; the internal organs [collectively]

splen-

spleen

spondyl-

vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

spor-

spore

staped-

stapes, stirrup-shaped bone of the middle ear

stapedi-

stapes, stirrup-shaped bone of the middle ear

staphyl-

uvula

steat-

fat

sten-

constricted; narrow

sterc-

feces

stercor-

feces

stern-

sternum; breast bone

steth-

chest; thorax

stom-

mouth

stomach-

stomach

stomat-

mouth

sub-

below

sub-

below\*; under; less than normal; deficiency of

super-\*

above; beyond; superior

supra-

above; beyond; superior

syn-

with; together; fused [This last meaning is used only in particular contexts.]

syndesm-

ligament

synovi-

synovial fluid; synovial membrane; fluid that lubricates the joint

tach-

rapid

tachy-

rapid

tal-

talus; ankle bone

tars-

tarsus; tarsus bone; ankle; ankle bone

tel-

end; distant; at a distance

tele-

end; distant; at a distance

tempor-

temporal bone; temple bone

ten-

tendon

tend-

tendon

terr-

the earth; land

tert-

three; third

test-

testis [pl. testes]; testicle

thalam-

thalamus

thanat-

death

thel-

nipple

therm-

heat; temperature

thi-

sulphur

thorac-

chest; thorax

thromb-

clot

thrombocyt-

thrombocyte; platelet

tibi-

tibia; shin bone; larger bone of lower leg

toc-

childbirth

tonsill-

tonsil

top-

place; location

tox-

poison

toxic-

poison

toxon-

poison

trache-

trachea; windpipe

trachel-\*

cervix; the neck of the uterus; neck; any neck within the body structure

trans-

across; through

tri-

three

trich-

hair

tripl-

three; triple

trop-

a turning; change

troph-

nutrition; growth

tub-

Fallopian tube; a tube [within a biological structure]

tympan-

ear drum; tympanum; middle ear, including the incus, malleus, stapes, eardrum

typhl-

cecum; first part of large intestine

ul-

scar; gums

uln-

ulna; the longer of the lower arm bones

umbilic-

navel; umbilicus

un-

one; once [when paired with -gravida, -unipara]

ungu-

nail

ungul-

nail; hoof; claw

ur-

urine; urinary tract; urination

uran-

palate

uranisc-

palate

ureter-

ureter; tube carrying urine from kidney to bladder

urethr-

urethra; tube carrying urine from bladder to outside the body

uric-

uric acid; urine; urination; urinary tract

uter-

uterus

uvul-

uvula

vagin-

vagina

valv-

valve

valvul-

valve

varic-

varix; a tortuous dilation of a vein

vas-

blood vessel; vessle; duct [often used of blood vessels even without a root for blood]; vas deferens

vascul-

blood vessel; vessle; duct [often used of blood vessels even without a root for blood]

ven-

poison; vein; vessel that carries blood to the heart

venen-

poison

venom-

poison

ventr-

front; abdomen

ventricul-

ventricle; a small cavity

venul-

venule; small vein

verm-

worm

vermin-

worm

vertebr-

vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

vesic-

sac; bladder; cyst

viol-

violet

virid-

green

viscer-

viscera; the internal organs [collectively]

vit-

life

vitri-

glass

vulv-

vulva

xanth-

yellow

xen-

strange/foreign; foreigner

xer-

dry

xyl-

wood

zo-

animal; living organism

zygomat-

cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

zygomatic-

cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

zym-

enzyme; fermentation

Part 4 Flashcards

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