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
chore-
dance
chori-
membrane
choroid-
choroid
chrom(at)-
colour; pigment
chron-
time; timing
chrys-
gold
chy-
pour
chyl-
milky plant sap; milky intestinal fluid
chym-
gastric pulp
cid-
kill; cut; destroy
cili-
fine hair; eyelash; ciliary body
cine-
move
cip-
take
cirrh-
orange-yellow
cirs-
varix (dilated and twisted vein)
cis-
cut; kill
cis-
cut; kill
cla-
break; break up; destroy
clad-
branch
clavic-
collar bone
cleid-
key; clavicle
clin-
bend; incline; lay down
clitor(id)-
clitoris
clon-
spasm (involuntary muscle contraction)
clud-
close
clus-
close; shut
clys-
irrigate; rinse; inject fluid
cnid-
nettle
cocc-
berry; berry-shaped bacterium
coccyg-
coccyx
cochle-
spiral; cochlea
cœl-
hollow
cœli-
abdomen
cœn-
common
coin-
common
col(on)-
lower intestine; colon
coli-
colon
coll-
neck
colp-
hollow; vagina
con-
cone
condyl-
knuckle; protuberance on a bone
coni-
dust
copr-
excrement; fæcal matter
cor-
doll; little image; pupil (eye)
cor(d)-
heart
cord-
string; cord
core-
pupil (eye)
corn-
horn
corne-
hornlike; cornea
coron-
crown of head; coronary artery
corpor-
body
cortic-
bark; rind; outer layer
cosm-
world; universe
cost-
rib
counter-
against; counter
cox-
hip
crani-
skull
creat-
meat; flesh
cresc-
grow; begin to grow
cret-
grow; begin to grow
crin-
secrete
croc-
yellow
crur-
shin; leg
cry-
cold
crym-
icy cold
crypt-
hidden; secret; latent
cubit-
elbow
cult-
tend; cultivate
cune-
wedge
cupr-
copper
cusp-
point
cut-
skin
cutane-
skin
cyan-
blue
cycl-
circle; cycle; ciliary body
cye-
be pregnant
cymb-
boat
cyn-
dog
cyst-
bladder; cyst
cyt-
cell
dacry-
tear (as in teardrop); lacrimal sac; lacrimal duct
dactyl-
digit; finger; toe
dem-
people; population
dendr-
tree; dendrite; dendron
dent-
tooth
derm(at)-
skin
desm-
ligament; connective tissue; band
dextr-
right (side)
dicty-
nest
didym-
twin; testicle
digit-
digit; finger; toe
dips-
thirst
disc-
disk
dist-
distant; distal
doch-
duct
dol-
hurt; pain
dolich-
long; narrow; slender
dors-
back (of the body)
drom-
running; flowing; course
duc-
lead [verb]; bring; conduct
duct-
lead [verb]; bring; conduct
dur-
hard
dynam-
power; force; energy; motion
ec-
house; environment
ech-
have; hold; be
echin-
hedgehog; spiny
echo-
reverberating sound; echo
econ-
economy
ectr-
congenital absence
elast-
elastic
elc-
sore; ulcer
electr-
amber; electricity
eme-
vomit
encephal-
brain
enter-
(small) intestine
entom-
insect
eo-
dawn
eos-
red (stain)
epipl-
omentum (fatty membrane lining the abdominal cavity)
episi-
pubic region; vulva
equin-
horse
er(ot)-
sexual desire
erg-
work; action
erythr-
red; red blood cell
ethn-
ethnic group
eury-
wide; dilate
extern-
outer
fac-
make; do
faci-
face; appearance; surface
fact-
made; done
fæc-
excrement; fecal matter
fasci-
band; fascia; membrane supporting muslces
febr-
fever
fect-
made; done
felin-
cat
femin-
woman; female
femor-
femur
fer-
bear; carry
ferr-
iron
fibr-
fibre; filament; fibrous tissue
fibul-
fibula
fic-
make; do
fil-
thread
fiss-
split
fistul-
fistula (abnormal body passage)
flagell-
whip
flav-
golden yellow
flect-
bend; divert
flex-
bend; divert
flor-
flower; blossom
flu-
flow
flux-
flow
fœt-
fetus
foli-
leaf
for-
bore (pierce)
formic-
ant
fract-
break
frig(or)-
cold
frond-
leafy branch; frond
front-
front; frontal bone; forehead
fruct-
fruit
fug-
flee; avoid
funct-
perform; serve
fund-
pour
fung-
mushroom; fungus
fus-
pour
fus-
spindle
gal(act)-
milk
gam-
marriage; reproductive union
gangli-
ganglion
gastr-
stomach
ge-
earth
gelat-
freeze; congeal
gemin-
twin; double
gen-
knee
gen(e)-
become; be produced; originate; kind
gener-
kind; sort; type
geni-
chin
genit-
give birth; bring forth; genital
ger(ont)-
old age
germ-
bud; early stage growth
gest-
bear; carry
geus-
taste
gingiv-
gum (of the mouth)
gland-
acorn
glandul-
gland
glauc-
bluish grey
gli-
glia; neuroglia
glomerul-
little ball
gloss-
tongue; language
glott-
tongue; language
gluc-
sweet; sugar
glutin-
glue
glyc-
sweet; sugar
glycy-
sweet
gn-
be born
gnath-
(lower) jaw
gno-
know; discern
gon-
knee
gon(ad)-
seed; offspring; sex glands; sex organs
goni-
angle
grad-
walk; take steps
gram-
record (the verb)
gran-
grain; particle
granul-
granule
graph-
write; writing; to record; recording
grav-
heavy
gravid-
pregnant
gryp-
curved; hooked
gurgit(at)-
flood; flow
gutt-
drop (of liquid)
gymn-
naked; uncovered
gyn(æc)-
woman; female
gyr-
ring; circle
hæm(at)-
blood
hal-
salt
halit-
breath
halluc-
big toe
hamart-
fault
haph-
touch
hapl-
simple; single
hapt-
touch
hel-
nail; corn; callus
helc-
sore; ulcer
heli-
sun
helic-
coil; spiral; twist
helminth-
worm
hen-
one
hepat-
liver
hered-
heir
herni-
protrusion
herpet-
creep; reptile; herpes; creeping skin disease
hex-
have; hold; be
hidr-
sweat
hipp-
horse
hist-
web; tissue
hod-
road; path
hol-
entire; whole; all
hom(in)-
human; man
horm-
impetus; impulse
hum-
soil; ground
humer-
humerus
hyal-
glass
hydat-
water
hydr-
water; fluid
hygien-
health
hygr-
moist
hyl-
matter; material; wood
hymen-
membrane; hymen
hypn-
sleep
hyps-
height
hyster-
uterus
iatr-
healer; physician; treatment
ichthy-
fish; scaly
icter-
jaundice
idi-
peculiar; separate; distinct
idi-
self; one’s own
ile-
lower abdomen; intestines; ileum
ili-
lower abdomen; intestines; ilium
immun-
safe; protected; immune
in-
fibre; muscle
incud-
anvil; incus
inferior-
below, lower
inguin-
groin
ini-
occiput (external occipital protuberance)
insul-
island
iod-
violet; iodine
ipsi-
self
ir(id)-
rainbow; iris
is-
equal; same; similar; alike
isch-
suppress; check; hold back
ischi-
hip; haunch
jact-
throw
ject-
throw
jejun-
empty; jejunum
jug-
yoke
junct-
yoke; join
kak-
bad; abnormal
kal-
potassium
kary-
nut; kernel; nucleus
kerat-
horn; cornea
kilo•
thousand
kin-
move; motion; movement
kine-
move; motion; movement
klept-
steal; theft
koni-
dust
lab-
slide; slip
labi-
lip
lacer-
tearing
lacrim-
tear; lacrimal sac; lacrimal duct
lact-
milk
lacun-
gap; cavity
læv-
left (side)
lal-
talk; speech