GH word parts

Question 1

-stasis or stat-

Answer 1

Stand still

ex. Homeostasis, static

Question 2

Kine-

Answer 2

Movement
ex. Kinesiology is the study of movement

Question 3

ecto- or exo-

Answer 3

Outside

ex. ectoderm, exoskeleton

Question 4

dia-

Answer 4

Through

ex. Diabetes mellitus means sweetness flowing through, referring to excessive production of urine that is high in sugar

Question 5

pre- or pro-

Answer 5

Before; in front of

ex. prefrontal, prognosis

Question 6

myo-

Answer 6

Muscle

ex.
Fibromyalgia describes “fiber muscle pain”

Question 7

necro-

Answer 7

Death

ex. Necrosis is the condition of tissue death

Question 8

myco-

Answer 8

Fungus

ex. mycosis is any disease caused by yeast or a fungus

Question 9

peri-

Answer 9

Around

ex. pericarditis, perimeter

Question 10

-cid or -cide

Answer 10

To cut, kill, or destroy

ex. spermicide, insecticide

Question 11

hydro-

Answer 11

Water

ex. hydrocephalus is a condition involving too much cerebrospinal fluid

Question 12

carcin-

Answer 12

Crab (cancer)
ex. A carcinogen is a cancer-triggering agent

Question 13

poly-

Answer 13

Much; many

ex. polypeptide, polygamy

Question 14

sten-

Answer 14

Narrow

ex. Stenosis, stenography