Greek and Latin Roots Flashcards
to identify commonly used greek and latin roots
1
Q
chemo
A
chemical
2
Q
-auto-
A
self
3
Q
-cardi-
A
of the heart
4
Q
-lysis-
A
burst or break apart
5
Q
cerebr-
A
of the brain
6
Q
neuro-
A
nerves
7
Q
osteo-
A
of the bone
8
Q
myo
A
of muscles
9
Q
ova
A
egg
10
Q
derm
A
layer, skin
11
Q
epi
A
upon, on top
12
Q
intra
A
within, inside
13
Q
Allo-
A
Another
14
Q
Aqua-
A
Water
15
Q
Bio-
A
Life
16
Q
Cyt
A
Cell
17
Q
Endo
A
Inside
18
Q
ex-
A
out
19
Q
geno-
A
give birth, beget
20
Q
Macro-
A
big
21
Q
pro-
A
before
22
Q
poly-
A
many
23
Q
intra-
A
inside or within
24
Q
hypo
A
under, beneath
25
Q
spino-
A
of the spine
26
Q
-itis
A
inflammation or infection
27
Q
xero
A
dry
