Chapter 3 Flashcards by Hershey Dhillon

What does the prefix a- stand for?

Without, not, non-

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What does the prefix anti- stand for?

Against, opposite

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What does the prefix circum- stand for?

Around

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What does the prefix de- stand for?

Down, downward, away from, from, without, out of

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What does the prefix en- stand for?

In, inward

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What does the prefix epi- stand for?

Upon, on the surface

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What does the prefix eu- stand for?

Good, well, normal

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What does the prefix hyper stand for?

Over, above, more than normal

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What does the suffix -al, -eal, -ial stand for?

Pertaining to

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What does the suffix -alis, -aris stand for ?

Pertaining to

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What does the prefix - ar stand for?

Pertaining to, having the character of

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What does the suffix -ate stand for?

Pertaining to, having, having the shape of, to(…)

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What does the suffix -etic stand for

Pertaining to

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What does the suffix -ety stand for?

Condition, state, quality

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What does the suffix -ia stand for ?

Condition of, state of, quality of

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What does the suffix -ile stand for ?

Pertaining to, able to

What does the suffix -ity stand for?

Condition, statem quality

What does the base CRANI- stand for?
Craniate-
Circumcranial-
Epicranial -

CRANI- cranium (skull or, more correctly, the part of the skull that does not include the jawbone)
craniate (CRANI-ate) – pertaining to the cranium
circumcranial (circum-CRANI-al) – pertaining to around the cranium
epicranial (epi-CRANI-al) – pertaining to on the surface of the cranium

What does the base tempor stand for?
Temporal-
Temporalis -
Temporoparietal-

TEMPOR- (i) temple (side of the head, behind and above the ear): (ii) time
temporal (TEMPOR-al) – pertaining to the temple, pertaining to time
temporalis (TEMPOR-alis) – pertaining to the temple, pertaining to time
temporoparietal (TEMPOR-O-PARIET-al) – pertaining to the parietal and temporal bones or regions

What does the base occipit- stand for?
Occipital-
Perioccipital-
occipitptemporal-

OCCIPIT- occiput (back of the head)
occipital (OCCIPIT-al) – pertaining to the occiput
perioccipital (peri-OCCIPIT-al) – pertaining to around the occiput
occipitotemporal (OCCIPIT-O-TEMPOR-al) – pertaining to the temporal and occipital bones or regions

What does the base SPHEN stand for?
Sphenoid -
Sphenocephalic-
Sphenofrontal-

SPHEN- wedge
sphenoid (SPHEN-oid) – shaped like a wedge
sphenocephalic (SPHEN-O-CEPHAL-ic) – pertaining to a head that is wedge shaped
sphenofrontal (SPHEN-O-FRONT-al) – pertaining to the frontal and sphenoid bones or regions ETHM- sieve

what does the base ethm stand for?
ethmoid-

ETHM- sieve
ethmoid (ETHM-oid) – resembling a sieve

what does zygomat stand for?
zygomatic-

yoke
- pertaining to yoke

what does the base LAMBD stand for?
lamdoid-

greek letter lambda
- shaped like the Greek letter Lambda

What is the base CEREBR stand for? cerebral- intracerebral-

cerebrum (largest part of the brain) -pertaining to the cerebrum - pertaining to within the cerebrum

what does the base cerebell stand for? cerebellar-

cerebellum (the posterior part of the brain) cerebellar (CEREBELL-ar) – pertaining to the cerebellum

what does the base MENING stand for? meningeal- submeningeal-

meningeal (MENING-eal) – pertaining to the meninges submeningeal (sub-MENING-eal) – pertaining to below the meninges The base MENING- is used almost exclusively about the membrane layers that surround the brain and spinal cord, the meninges; the membrane layers are the dura mater (‘tough mother’), the arachnoid, and the pia mater (‘tender mother’)

What does the base ARACHN stand for? arachnoid-

spider, spider web’s arachnoid (ARACHN-oid) – resembling a spider’s web

What does the base MAN stand for? Mania Hypomania Antimanic

MAN- (i) frenzy: (ii) hand: (iii) thin, loose ' mania (MAN-ia) – condition of frenzy hypomania (hypo-MAN-ia) – a condition of below frenzy, i.e. a milder form of mania antimanic (anti-MAN-ic) – pertaining to against frenzy, i.e. to counteract mania

What does the base MNE- stand for? Amnesia -

MNE- to remember amnesia (a-MNE-sia) – condition of without memory

What does the compound suffix -mania stand for?

Condition of madness, compulsion, obsession

What does the compound suffix -mnesia stand for?

Condition of memory, memory

What does the compound suffix -philia stand for?

Condition of attraction, attraction, abnormal craving for

What does the compound suffix -phobia stand for?

Condition of fear, abnormal fear of

What does the base GYR- stand for? Gyroidal-

GYR- circle, coil gyroidal (GYR-oid-al) – pertaining to shaped like a coil, i.e. spiral

what does the base PRESS- stand for? Depression- Antidepressive-

PRESS- to press, pressing depression (de-PRESS-ion) – condition of downward pressing, i.e. feeling of hopelessness antidepressive (anti-de-PRESS-ive) – pertaining to against downward pressing, i.e. counteracting feeling of hopelessness