Chapter 1: Basic Elements Flashcards
What does ‘cutis’ mean?
Skin
Latin root
What does ‘dermatos’ refer to?
Skin
Greek root
What does ‘stomatos’ mean?
Mouth
Greek root
What does ‘renes’ refer to?
Kidneys
Latin root
What does ‘nephros’ mean?
Kidney
Greek root
What does ‘gastr/o’ refer to?
Stomach
What does ‘erythr/o’ mean?
Red
What does ‘oris’ refer to?
Mouth
Latin root
What does ‘nephr/o’ mean?
Kidney
Greek root
What does ‘immun/o’ refer to?
Immune
What does ‘hepat/o’ mean?
Liver
What does ‘-megaly’ refer to?
Enlargement
What does ‘-itis’ mean?
Inflammation
What does ‘oste/o’ refer to?
Bone
What does ‘an-‘ mean?
Without
What does ‘-cyte’ refer to?
Cell
What does ‘-oma’ mean?
Mass
What does ‘para-‘ refer to?
Beside or near
What does ‘intra-‘ mean?
Within
What does ‘hyper-‘ refer to?
Excessive
What does ‘esthes’ mean?
Feeling
What does ‘pre-‘ refer to?
Before
What does ‘poly-‘ mean?
Many
What does ‘nas’ refer to?
Nose
Latin root
