Etymology Flashcards
-ferent
Carry
Ruber
Red
-malacia
Softening
Isch-
Restriction
Uter-
Bag
Galact(o)-
Milk
-desis
Binding
Gon(o)-
Seed, semen
-plasty
Surgical repair, reconstruction
Oculus
Eye
-ismus
Spasm, contraction
Pia-
Soft
-crine
Separate off
-megaly
Enlargement
Erg-
A unit of work
Plexus
A braid
Hepat-
Liver
Nucleus
Nut
Corona
Crown
Gastr-
Stomach
-rrhagia
Breaking out
Steno-
Narrow
Trochanter
A Large Process
Specifically, two processes of the upper femur
Pterygoid
Winglike
-pepsia
Denotes something relating to digestion
-lemma
Covering or Sheath
Desmo-
Fibrous
Vas-
Vessel
-iasis
Condition, Presence of
Dis-
Apart
Chyl-/Chym-
Juice
Colli-
Neck
Bursa
Purse
Splanchnic
Pertaining to the Viscera
Pupil
Doll, little girl
Chiro-
Of or pertaining to the hand
Pedicel
A Very Small Process that Sticks Out from a Cell
-tome
A cutting
Ment-
Referring to the Chin
Teres
Round
Capill-
Of or pertaining to hair
Pollex
Thumb
Septum
Wall, partition
Cuneus-/Cunei
Wedge-shaped
Carneo-
Flesh
Parietal
Wall
Laryngo-
Larynx
Thymos-
Warty growth
: thymus
Fascia
A general term for a layer (s) of loose or dense, irregular, fibrous connective tissue
Gastro-
Stomach
Gangli-
Swelling, or knot
Dactyl(o)-
Of or pertaining to the finger, toe
Em-
In
-sial
Referring to Saliva
Ect(o)-
Outer, outside
Styl-
Pillar
Pelv-
Basin
Chondro-
Cartilage
Crista-
Crest
Cedere
To come
Cis-
On this side
Meso-
Middle
-phil(ia)
Attraction for
Appendre
To hang upon
Sulcus
Groove or furrow
Arthr-
Joint
Noto-
Back
Pituitary
Referring to Mucus
-ektasis
Expansion
Cutan-
Skin
Trophe
Nourishment
Vestibule
An entranceway, cavity, or space
Bulla
Bubble
Axill-
Of or pertaining to the armpit
Spheno-
Shaped Like a Wedge
Leuko-
White
Lumen
Light
-physis
Growing Part
-ary
Associated with, relating to
Dia-
Across
Perineal
Referring to the Region Inferior to the Pelvis
-crine
To secrete
Polio-
Denoting a grey color
Celi-
Abdominal
Uncus
Hook
-cide
Destroy, kill
Peo-
Of or pertaining to the penis
Tubercle
Small Bump on Bone
Buccal
Pertaining to or directed to the cheek
Ooph-
Ovary
Cost-
Rib
Infra-
Below
Septo
Fence
-plasty
Surgical Correction
Plasm-
Referring to the Substance of Some Structure
Steno-
Narrow
Foss-
Ditch
Node
Knot
-opia
Vision
Ductus
Canal
Para-
Alongside
Kolla
Glue
Lacerum
An Irregular Aperture or Opening
Apical
An apex or pointed extremity
-osis
Condition or State of
Cry(o)-
Cold
Peri-
Around
Dacryo-
Tear
Or-
Mouth
Phage
Food
-ptosis
Falling, Drooping
Flex-/Flec-
To bend
Fold or crease
Tunica
Referring to a Coat or Sheath; a Layer
Ansa
Loop
Meta-
Change
Krine/Crine
To separate
Supra
Above
Cupula
Little tub
Dura-
Hard
Glosso-
Tongue
Ampulla
Jug
-penia
Deficiency or Decrease
Aux-
Increase; growth
Ventricle
Small cavity
Squam-
Scale, flat
Cuspis
Point
-gen
Produce
Porphy(o)-
Denotes a purple color
Glyco-
Sugar
Genia-
Origin
Pep-/peps-
Digest
Spleno-
Spleen
Premere
To press
Fascicle
A Bundle
Thalamus
Inner chamber
Lacun-
Space, cavity, lake
Path(o)-
Disease
-listhesis
Slip
Im-
Not impermeable, not permitting passage
Hyster(o)-
Of or pertaining to the womb, the uterus
-plasia
Referring to Development or Growth
Reticulum
A Small Network
-icle
Small
Azyg-
Unpaired
-trophic
Referring to a nutritional state
-elle(e)
Small (organelle)
-esthesi
Sensation
Aspera
Rough
Stapes
Stirrup
Fibr-
Fiber
-kine
Movement
Eu-
Well
Kera-
Horn
Entero-
Intestine
-proxy
Fixation or Suspension
Mus-
Mouse
Pes-
Foot
Dynam(o)-
Force, energy, power
Occiput-
Back of head
Hidr(o)-
Sweat
Apo-
Separated from, derived from
Pleur-
Side
Kondylos-
Knuckle
: Condyle
Pulp-
Flesh
Brachy-
Short
Cusp-
Pointed
Ec-
Out
Myx-
Mucus
Lingua-
Tongue
Os-
Bone
Nephro-
Kidney
Dif-
Apart, separation
Osteo-
Bone
-centesis
Puncture
Mater
Mother
Parvo-
Small
Uncus
Hook
Bicipital
Two-headed
Coel-
Hollow
-emia
Blood condition
Oto-
Ear
Extra-
Outside
Vagus
Wandering
-gnosis
Knowledge
Ef-
Away
Orchi-
Testis
Glans
Acorn
Germin-
Grow
Bouton
Button
Myo-
Referring to Muscle
Cortex
Bark, shell, outerlayer
Ren-
Kidney
Lat-
Wide
Stoma
Mouth
Mittere-
To put
Infra-
Under
Bicuspid
A structure, tooth, or valve, with two cusps
Ileo-
Ileum of the Small Intestine
Pneumo-
Air
Pleio-
More, excessive, multiple
-desis
Fixation
Pachy-
Thick
Kerato-
Outer Skin
Chloro-
Denoting to a green color
Ruga-
Fold, wrinkle
Cyst-
Sac, bladder
Fasci(a)-
Bundle, band
Callosum
Hard, tough
Facet
A small plane or slightly concave surface
Phren(o)-
Of or pertaining to the diaphragm
Andro-
Pertaining to a man
Palsy
Weakness
Chir-
Hand
Trab-
Beam, timber
Fascia
Ribbon
Bradys-
Slow
Encephalo-
Brain
Front-
Of or pertaining to the forehead
Terein
To keep
-algia
Pain
Colo-
Colon
Hemi-
Half
-cyte
Cell
Peduncle
Stem-like
Pyo-
Pus
Cerv-
Neck
-stalsis
Compression
Kalyx
Husk or cup
Labium
Lip, or Any Fleshy Border
Genu
Knee
Sacral-
Sacred, holy
Parietal
Referring to a Wall or Outer Part
Thyr-
Shield
: thyroid
-tomy
To Cut
-ty
Condition of
plasis
A molding
Ingui-
Groin
: Inguinel
Stigma
Point
-ia
Condition
Peni-
Tail
Pyriform
Pear-shaped
Koil(o)-
Hollow
Obex
Barrier
Ante-
Forward
Oligo-
Few
Sarco-
Flesh
Arch-
First; primitive
Dia-
Across
Glyco-
Sweet
Bilateral
Both sides
-ectomy
Removal
Ethmo-
Sieve
Jugul-
Throat
: Jugular
-ium
Structure, tissue
Spine
Thorn
Dextr(o)-
On the right side
Neuro-
Nervous
Incus
Anvil
Follis-
Bag
Bronch-
Referring to bronchi or bronchioles of the respiratory tract
Antebrachium
Forearm
Ilio-
Ilium of the Coxal Bone
Idio-
Self, one’s own
Afferent
Leading to a center
Falx/falces
Sickle-shaped
Pariet-
Wall
Dys-
Abnormal, painful, or difficult
-phil(o)
Like
Neo-
New
Gyrus-
Ring, circle
Lumen
A Cavity, Space, or Tunnel Within an Organ
Salpingo-
Referring to Uterine Tubes
Xiphos-
Sword
: Xiphoid Process (lowest part of sternum)
Conjunctivum
Join
Encephal(o)-
Of or pertaining to the brain
Eurys
Broad
-cipit
Head
-uria
Urine
Irid(o)-
Iris
Cyto-
Vessel
-plasia
Formation, development
-clast
Disruption, breaking up
Melanin
Black
Thenar
Palm of thr hand
Vesicle
Blister, bladder
Af-
Toward
Ec-
Out, away
Inter-
Between
Patella
Little plate
Pyel-
Pelvis
Cysto-
Bladder
Atrophy
Usually associated with decrease in size
-lysis
Loosening or breaking down
-rrhea
Flow
Phlebo-
Vein
Metr-
Uterus
Putamen
Shell
Kary-
Nuclear
Recto-
Rectum
Mastoid
Breast-shaped
Venter/ventr-
Belly
Process (Bony)
A Projection Sticking Out from a Surface
Brachi-
Arm
Metro-
Uterus
Gaster-
Stomach
Delta-
Triangular
-ceps
The head
Cannula
Reed
Cusp
A triangular structure characterized by a tapering projection
-dynia
Pain
Omos
Shoulder
Groove
A linear depression in bone
-blast
Formative cell; immature form
Gon(o)-
Seed, offspring
Reticular
Net-like
Filli-
Fine, hairl-like
Fovea
Pit
Clavic-
Key
Capitulum
A rounded process of bone, usually covered with articular cartilage
Mamm-
Breast
Dis-
Separation, taking apart
Fissure
A narrow crack or deep groove
Cephal-
Of or pertaining to the head (as a whole)
Chol-
Bile
Pinna-
Wing
Caput
Head
Commis-
United
Hiatus
An Opening
Lieno-
Spleen
Chiasm
A crossing
-penia
Deficiency
Intercalated
Inserted Between
Myelo-
Spinal chord
Gingiv-
Of or pertaining to the gums
Solea
Sandal
Stroma
Spread out
Eidos
Resemblance
Cochlea
Snail shell
Tuberosity
A Bump of Bone
Generally larger than a Tubercle, smaller than a Process
Ceph-
Head
Caud-
Tail
Menin-
Membrane
: Meninges
Decid-
Falling off
Areola-
Open space
Lith-
Stone
Tarsal-
The Ankle
Tibia
Flute
Lens-
Shaped like a lentil
Fontan-
Fountain
Astron
Star
Uva-
Grape
Alimentum
Nourishment
Myelin
Marrow
Ov(i)-
Egg
Radi-
Ray
Iris
Rainbow
-itis
Inflammation
Ab-
Away from the midline
Lepto-
Slender
Aden-
Gland
Ramus
A Branch
Ophthalmo-
Eye
Acr(o)-
At the apex, peak
Infra-
Below
Ano-
Anus
Ile-
Intestine
-poiesis
Production
Pleur(o)-/Pleur(a)-
Of or pertaining to the ribs
Cor-
With, together
Cholecyst-
Of or pertaining to the gallbladder
-opsis
To look at
Pin(o)-
Drink
-phago-
Eating, devouring
Ducere
To lead
-stomy
Hole or Opening
Phage, phagia
Denoting conditions relating to eating or ingestion
-emia
Blood
Lip-
Pertaining to Lipids
Acou-
Hearing
Odonto-
Tooth
Lamell-
Small plate
Ap(i)-
Tip
Cornu-
Horn
Intima
Innermost Part
Erythr-
Red
Pedicle
Footlike Process; Narrow Stalk
Plex-
Net
Hem-
Blood
Vermis
Worm
Dist-
Distant, separate
Tuber-
Swelling
Ortho-
Straight, direct
Pneumo-
Lungs
Gracile
Slender
Luci-
Clear
Dendr-
Tree, branch
Blast-
Bud, germ
Glute-
Buttock
Vagus
Wandering
Duc(t)-
Lead, draw
Hyal-
Clear
Hepat-
Of or pertaining to the liver
Taxis
Order
Velum
Covering
Jugul-
Throat
Dactyl-
Finger, Toe
Cingulum
Girdle or belt
Sella
Saddle
Procto-
Rectum
Radix
Root
Media
Middle
Lacrimal
Referring to Tears
Epi-
Upon, at
Pallidus
Pale
-glea, -glia
Glue
Per-
Through
Brady-
Slow
Serrat-
Saw
Append-
Hang
Ad-
Toward the midline
Choroid
Like a membrane
Sclero-
Hard
Cistern
Reservoir or well
Ipsi-
On the same side
Ala
Wing
Foramen
Opening or hole in a structure, such as bone, for the passage of a blood vessel or nerve
Tapetum
Carpet
Nucha-
Posterior Neck
Skulle
Bowl
Conus
Cone or peg
Capit-
Of or pertaining to the head (as a whole)
Telo-
The end
Cutis
Skin
-crine
Separate
Protuberance
A Projection, or Something Sticking Out of a Surface
Synapse
A connection
Faci-
Of or pertaining to the face
Papill-
Nipple
Pulvinar
Cushion, pillow, couch
Lut-
Yellow
Carp(o)-
Of or pertaining to the wrist
Squama-
Fish-scale
Ciliary
Eyelash
Angi-
Vessel
Allas
Sausage
Derm-
Skin
-ory
Referring to
Vitreous
Glassy
Dia-
Apart OR through
: Diastole OR diencephalon
Oblongata
Rather long
Cilia
Eyelashes
Brev-
Short
Cili-
Small hair
Olfact-
Smell
Myelo-
Marrow; Usually Refers to the Spinal Cord
Pineal
Pine cone
Epicondyle
An elevation of a bone above a condyle
Sesamoid
Pea-shaped
Generally refers to small bones of the hand or foot
The largest sesamoid bone is the patella
Atrium
Hall
Iso-
Denoting something as being equal
Pan-/Pant(o)-
Denoting something as complete or containing everything
Ferre
To carry
Zygos
Yoke
Blephar-
Eyelid
Blastos
Germ
-plasm
Something molded
Trochlea
A Pulley-shaped Structure
Propria
Common
Intra
Within
Filament
A small delicate fiber
Often smaller than a fibril
-ectasis
Dilation
Condyle
A rounded projection of bone
Usually a joint surface, covered with articular cartilage
Corpuscle
Any small body
Crus
Leg
Aster
A ray
Cuneate
Wedge
Humer-
Of or pertaining to the shoulder
Sutura
Sewing or seam
Petrous
Rocky or Like a Rock
Mito-
Threads
Cata-
Down, under
Operculus
Lid, covering
Amphi-
Double, about, around, both sides
-ite
The nature of, resembling
Sulcus
Groove, trench, furrow
Hist(o)-
Tissue
Restiform
Rope-like
Antron
Cave
Vertex
Top, summit, whirlpool
Commissure
Joining together
Hyster-
Uterus
Fibril
An Elongated Structure Smaller than a Fiber
Acro-
Extremity; topmost
Cerebr-
Of or pertaining to the brain
Chrom(a)-
Color
Glauc(o)-
Denoting a grey
Phaco-
Lens-shaped
Fossa
Ditch
Episi-
Of or pertaining to the pubic region, the loins
Cubit-
The elbow
Sinu-
Hollow
Pellucidum
Transluscent
Papilla
A Projection of Tissue Resembling a Nipple
Serra-
Saw
Pons
Bridge
Gnath(o)-
Of or pertaining to the jaw
Broncho-
Windpipe
Digit-
Of or pertaining to the finger
Erectus
Upright
Ob-
Reversed, against
Cella-
Small chamber
Nomos
Law
Phragma
Wall
Allo-
Denoting something as different, or as an addition
Ana
Up
Gangl-
Swelling
: Ganglion
Ana-
Apart
Frons-
Forehead
Sinus
A hollow
Brevis
Short
-fuge
Driving out
Acetum
Vinegar
Ren
Kidney
Phono(o)-
Sound
Kin-
Movement
Kyph(o)-
Humped
-ase
Enzyme
Trabecula
Little beam
Medull
Marrow
Roto-
Wheel
Ret-
Net
Rect-
Correct/right/straight
Sapr-
Rotten
Ply-
Many/ several
Platy-
Flat
Phyc-
Seaweed/Algae
Plan-
Roaming/Wandering
-phyll
Leaf
Pheno-
Show
Palm-
Broad/Flat
Oscu-/Stom-
Mouth
Xyl-
Wood
Xero-
Dry
Xanth-
Yellow
Volv-
Roll/Wander
Vect-
Carry
-ura
Tail
Turb-
Whirl
Top-
Place
Terr-
Earth/Land
Tele-
Far off/Distant
Stereo-
Solid/3-D
Spir-
Breathe
Som-
Body
Solv-
Loosen/free
Sess-
Sit
Sci-
Know
Saur-
Lizard
Ana-
Up/Back/again/apart
Ameb-
Change/Altercation
Ambi-/Amphi-
Both
Cocc-
Berry/Seed
Oleo (olene)
Elbow
Retinere
Hold back/Restrain
Thenar
To strike/palm
Halo-
Salt
Acanth-
Thorn
Pend
Hang
Actin
Ray
Sanguire
Blood
Brom-
Stench
Amygdal
Almond/tonsil
Clad-
Branch
Amyl-
Starch
Blenn-
Mucus
Dips-
Thirst
Myi-
Fly
Din-
Terrible
Hygr-
Moist
Lign-
Wood
-verge
Turn/Slant
Leio-
Smooth
Zym-
Yeast
Chron-
Time
Cotyl
Cup
Echin
Spiny/Prickly
Foli-
Leaf
Gymno-
Bare/Naked
Hapl-
Simple
Hort-
Garden
Hyph-
Weaving/Web
Ign-
Fire
Drom-
Running/Course
Anemo-
Wind
Antho-
Flower
Barb-
Beard
Baro-
Weight
Bath-
Depth/Height
Cac-
Bad
Carp-
Fruit
Rhiz
Root
Corrugo-
Wrinkle
Chel-
Claw
Cort-
Outer layer
Malle
Hammer
Mole
Mass
Moll-
Soft
Myc-
Fungus
Nuc-
Center
Oxy-
Acid/Sharp
Phyte
Plant
Calc-
Lime/Chalk
Cali-
Beautiful
Caul-
Stem/stalk
Serous
Watery
Spondyl-
Vertebra
Renal
Referring to the Kidney
-ostomy
Operation that Makes an Artificial Opening
Naso-
Nose, Nasal
-oid
Having Similar Form, -like
Omni-
All
Ophth-
Eye
Meatus
An Opening or Passageway
Menin-
Refers to Meninges
Lamina
Layer
Immuno-
Refers to the Immune System
En-
In
Cheil-
Lip
Choana
Referring to a funnel
Aperture
An opening
Arterio-
Artery
Bifurcate
To branch
Adeno-
Gland
Angio-
A vessel
Convolution
A turn, a folding
Colliculus
Little hill
Claustrum
Barrier
Circadian
About a day
Pan-
All
Phago-
Eat
Rect-
Straight
Sagitt-
Arrow
Tachy-
Rapid
Trans-
Across
Hist
Tissue
Holo-
Whole
Magn-
Large
Onych/Onyx
Talon/nail
Omphal-
Navel
Ombro-
Rain
Olea- L
Oil
Oeno-/ Eno-
G
Wine, wine-colored
Paludi-
Swamp/Marsh
Parthen
Virgin
Pelo-
G
Clay/Mud
Periss-
Excessive, superfluous
Petr-
Rock, boulder
Pur-
L
Pus
Puli-
Fleas
Psychro-
Cold
Pterid
Fern
Pisci-
Fish
Picr-
Bitter
Phylact
Guard/ Protection
Fun(is)
Rope/cord
Seb-
Grease
Lig-
To bind
Cer-
Wax
Calc
Heel
Fren-
Rein
Pectin
Comb
Lan-
Wool
Ostrac-
G
Shell
Ostra/Ostre
Oyster
Pycn-
Compact, dense
Pylero
Orifice
Osmo
G
Thrusting/
Odor, smell
Osch-
Scrotum
Orexi-
Appetite
Oreo-/ Oro-
G
Mountain
Hipp-
Horse
Ischi-
Hip
Mel-
Limb
Colp-
Vagina
Thym-
Mind/emotions
Lepid
Scale
Sphagm ?
Pulse
Ancon
Elbow
Troch-
Wheel/Desk
Antr-
Cavity/sinus
Sicc-
Dry
Tuss-
Cough
Plic-
To fold
Sud
To sweat
Rostr-
Beak
Jac-
To lie
Ambul-
Walk
Mascul-
Spot
Rachi-
Spine
Rhod-
Rose/red
Scut-
Shield
Sider
Iron, steel
Sinistr-
Left
Sito-
Grain
Sphygm-
Pulse
Steg-
Roof
Sterc-
Excrement
Steth-
Chest
Strept-
Twisted
Syring-
Tube/canal/duct