AMNE Vocab List 1-490 Flashcards
abdomin-
abdomen
acanth-
thorn; spine
acar-
mite
acet-
vinegar; acid
acetabul-
hip socket; acetabulum
achill-
Achilles tendon
acid-
sour; acid
acin-
grape; acinus
acou-
hear
acous-
hear
acr-
extremity (esp. hands / feet); peak
acromi-
acromion (lateral projection of shoulder blade)
act-
do; drive; act
actin-
ray; radius; radiation
acu-
sharp; severe; sudden
acus-
hear
adamant(in)-
enamel
adelph-
brother
aden-
gland
adip(os)-
fat
adren-
adrenal gland
æm-
blood
æqu-
equal
aër-
air; gas
æsthe-
perceived; sense; sensation; sensitivity; sensory perception
æti-
cause; origin
agog-
lead; draw forth; stimulate flow; lead; induce
ailur-
cat
al-
wing
alb-
white
album-
albumin
albumin-
albumin
alcohol-
alcohol
alg-
pain (in)
alges-
sense of pain
alkal-
alkali
all-
other; divergence; difference from
allant-
sausage
allel-
of one another
allerg-
allergy
allotri-
strange
alve-
trough; channel; hollow; cavity; socket; sac
alveol-
alveolus; small cavity; small sac
ambly-
dull; faint; feeble
amel-
enamel
amni-
bowl; fœtal membrane; amniotic sac; amnion
amœb-
change; amoeba
amygdal-
almond; tonsil
amyl-
starch
an-
anus; ring
anaphylact-
intense allergic reaction
ancon-
elbow
andr-
man; male
angi-
(blood) vessel; duct
angin-
choking pain
anis-
unequal; uneven
ankyl-
fused; stiffened; hooked; crooked; looped
anter-
in front; front; before
anth-
flower; blossom
anthrac-
coal; anthrax; carbon; charcoal
anthrop-
human being; person; man
antr-
cavern; antrum
anul-
ring; circle
aort-
aorta
aph-
touch
aphrodisi-
sexual desire
api-
bee
apic-
top; summit; apex
append-
appendix
appendic-
appendix
aqu-
water
aque-
watery
arachn-
spider; web; arachnoid membrane
arch-
beginning; origin; original; ancient; primitive; first; chief; principal
archæ-
ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal
arct(at)-
compress
are-
open space
argent-
silver
argyr-
silver
arsen(ic)-
arsenic
arteri-
artery; windpipe
arthr-
joint
articul-
joint
asc(it)-
sac; bag; bladder; dropsy
asperg-
sprinkle
astr-
star
astragal-
talus
atel-
incomplete
ather-
gruel; fatty deposit; yellowish plaque
atlant-
atlas
atm-
steam; vapour
atres-
not perforated; lack of opening in
atret-
not perforated; lack of opening in
atri-
atrium; chamber; cavity
audi-
hear
aur-
gold
aur-
ear; hearing
aure-
golden yellow
aux-
increase; grow; enlargement
av-
bird
ax-
axis; axon
axi-
axis; axon
axill-
armpit
axis-
axis
axon-
axis; axon
azot-
nitrogen; urea
ba-
go; walk; stand
bacc-
berry
bacill-
small staff; rod; bacillus
bacteri-
small staff; rod
balan-
acorn; glans penis
ball-
throw
bar-
pressure; weight; heavy; dull; hard
bary-
pressure; weight; heavy; dull; hard
bas-
base
basi-
base
bath-
deep
bathy-
deep
bi-
life
bili-
bile
blast-
bud; child; early growth; primitive cell; immature cell
blenn-
mucus
blep-
look
blephar-
eyelid
bol-
throw
botan-
plant
bov-
cow; ox; bull
brachi-
arm
brachy-
short
brady-
slow
branch-
gill
breph-
embryo
brevi-
short
brom-
stench
bronch-
windpipe; bronchus
bronchi-
windpipe; bronchus
bry-
swell; grow (with life); moss
bucc-
cheek
bulb-
bulb
burs-
pouch; sack; bursa (sac of sinovial fluid)
butyr-
butter
cac-
bad; abnormal; defective; terrible
caec-
blind; cæcum
calc-
heel
calc-
calcium; stone; lime (salts)
calcane-
heel bone; calcaneus
calcin-
calcium; stone; lime (salts)
calor-
heat; energy
campt-
bent
can-
dog
cancr-
crab; cancer
candid-
white
canth-
foreign
capill(ar)-
capillary
capit-
head
capn-
smoke; carbon dioxide
caps-
container
carbo(n)-
coal; charcoal
carcin-
crab; carcinoma; cancer
cardi-
heart; cardia
cari-
rottenness
carn-
flesh
carp-
wrist; fruit
cartilag(in)-
cartilage
caud-
tail
cav-
hollow
cel-
hernia; tumour; swelling; protrusion
cell-
small room; cell
cement-
rough stone
cen-
common
cente-
pierce; withdraw fluid by piercing
centi-
hundred
centr-
point; centre
cephal-
head
cept-
take; receive
cer-
wax
cerat-
horn; cornea
cerc-
tail
cerebell-
brain
cerebr-
brain
cervic-
neck; cervix (neck of the uterus)
chæt-
bristle; hair of mane
chancr-
crab; cancer
cheil-
lip
cheir-
hand
chem-
chemical; drug; medicine
chir-
hand
chlor-
green
choan-
funnel
chol-
bile; gall
cholang-
bile duct
cholecyst-
gallbladder
choledoch-
common bile duct
chondr-
cartilage
chondri-
granule
chord-
string; cord