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Etymology Flashcards

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zo-

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Grk. zoōn = animal

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icthy-

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Grk

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pisc-

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Lat

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morb-

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Lat

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nos-

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Grk

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heli-

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Helios = Greek God of the sun

has chariot and horses

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sol-

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Sol = Roman God of the sun

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ge-

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Gaea (Gaia) = Greek Goddess of the earth

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pyel-

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Greek. pyelos = a bowl

Lat. pelvis = a bowl

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hormon-

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Grk. hormao = to set in motion

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tox-
toxic-
toxon-

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Grk

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ven-
venen-
venom-

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Lat

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chron-

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Chronos = Greek God of time

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hypn-

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Hypnos = Greek God of sleep

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oxy-

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Grk. oxys = sharp

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my-

myos-

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Grk. = mouse

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muscul-

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Lat

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ethmoid-

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Grk. ethmos = sieve

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sphen-

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Grk. sphen = a wedge

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spondyl-

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Grk. spondylos = column drum

made up of many small individual columns –> show the support role of the vertebra

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vertebr-

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Lat. vertere = to turn, to twist

flexibility

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tibi-

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Lat. tibia = flute

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fibul-

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Lat. fibula = brooch

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stom-

stomat-

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Grk

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or-

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Lat

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alve-

alveol-

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Lat. alveolus = a game board [with small hollows]

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pylor-

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Grk. pyloros = gatekeeper

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duoden-

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Lat. duodenum = twelve (fingers)

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pancreat-

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Grk. pan- -creas = all fleshy

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hepat-

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Grk. hepar = liver

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lev-
sinistr-
dextr-

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Lat

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cardi-

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Grk. kardia = heart

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atri-

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Lat. atrium = chamber (leading to another chamber)

34
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hem- -emia
haem- -aemia
hemat- -hemia
haemat- -haemia

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Grk

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sanguin-

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Lat

36
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cyt-

-cyte

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Grk. kytos = a hollow in a shield (later in a small container)
Lat. cella = a small room

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didym-
orch-
orche-
orchi-
orchid-
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Grk

didymos = twin
orchis = testicle
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test-

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Lat

39
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phall-

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Grk

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pen-

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Lat

41
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prostate (gland)

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(the organ which) stands in front of (the bladder)

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semin-
sperm-
spermat-

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seed

females = fields

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colp-

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Grk. kolpos = pocket, fold

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vagin-

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Lat. vagina = sword sheath

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salping-

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Grk. salpinx = trumpet

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tub-

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Lat. tuba = trumpet

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o-

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Grk

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ov-

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Lat

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oophor-

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Grk. = egg-carrier

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hymen-

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Hymenaios = Greek God of Marriage

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erot-

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Eros = Greek God of sexual desire = Roman cupid

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candid-

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Lat. candidus = bright white

candidatus = someone seeking political office dyed toga’s really white

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gymn-

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Grk

54
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phren-

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Grk. an organ of cognition located in the chest (not real)

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rhin-

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Grk

56
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nas-

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Lat

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trache-

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Grk. trachus = rough

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galact-

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Grk. milky way = galaxy

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fec-

fecal-

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Lat. = wine sediment

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lith-

-lith

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Grk. lithos = stone

60
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splen-

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Grk

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lien-

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Lat

62
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esophag-

oesophag-

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carrying what has been eaten

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