Greek and Latin Bases -Lesson 5 Flashcards
Acou(s)/ acu(s)
Hear
Amni
Amniotic sac, amnion, fetal membrane
Asc, ascit
Bladder, sac, bag
Bary
Heavy, dull, hard
Cente
Pierce
Chrom/ chroma/ chromat
Color, pigment
Dips
Thirst
Echo
Echo, reverberating sound
Edema/ edemat
Swelling
Eme
Vomit
Gno(s)
To know
Lal
To talk
Lapar
Abdomen, abdominal wall
Lex
Read
Mne
Remember
Ne
New
No
Mind, mental activity, comprehension
Orec/ orex
Have an appetite
Ox(y)
Acute, pointed
Rapid
Acid
Oxygen
Pha
Speak, communicate
Phag
To eat
Pharmac(eu)
Medicine, drug
Phem
Speech
Phob
Fear
Phon
Voice, sound
Phrac/phrag
Enclose, obstruct
Phras
Speak
Phren
Mind, diaphragm
Phylac
Protection against disease
Phys(i)
Nature, appearance
Phyt
Plant, growth
Poie
Produce, make
Sapr
Rotten, putrid, decaying
Stear/steat
Fat, sebum, sebaceous glands