Greek And Latin Roots A-C Flashcards

1
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a-, an-

A

Absence or lack of

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2
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ab-

A

Departing from, away from

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3
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acou-

A

Hearing

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4
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acr-, acro-

A

Extreme, extremity

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5
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ad-

A

To, toward

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6
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aden-, adeno-

A

Gland

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7
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adip-

A

Fat

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8
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aero-

A

Air

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9
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af-

A

Toward

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10
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alb-

A

White

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11
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-algia

A

Pain in

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12
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aliment-

A

Food

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13
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alveol-

A

Small cavity

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14
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amphi-

A

On both sides

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15
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ana-

A

Apart, up, again

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16
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angi-

A

Vessel

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17
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ant-, anti-

A

Opposed to, preventing, inhibiting

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18
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ante-

A

Preceding, before

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19
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ap-, api-

A

Tip, extremity

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20
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append-

A

Hang

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21
Q

aqua-, aque-

A

Water

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22
Q

-ar, -aris

A

Pertaining to

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23
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arbor-

A

Tree-like

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24
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arc-

A

Bow-like

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25
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areol-

A

Space

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26
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arth-, arthr-, arthro-

A

Joint

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27
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artic-

A

Joint

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28
Q

-ary

A

Associated with, relating to

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29
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astr-

A

Starlike

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30
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ather-

A

Porridge

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31
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atri-

A

Vestibule, entrance

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32
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aud-

A

Hear

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33
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ax-, axi-, axo-

A

Axis

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34
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aut-, auto-

A

Self

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35
Q

axill-

A

Armpit

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36
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bas-, basal

A

Base

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37
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bi-

A

Two

38
Q

bio-

A

Life

39
Q

blast-

A

Bud, germ

40
Q

brachi-

A

Arm

41
Q

brev-

A

Short

42
Q

broncho-

A

Bronchus

43
Q

bucco-

A

Cheek

44
Q

burs-

A

Pouch

45
Q

calat-

A

Something inserted

46
Q

calcan-

A

Heel

47
Q

calyc-

A

Small cup

48
Q

canal-

A

Channel

49
Q

caput-

A

Head

50
Q

carcin-

A

Cancer

51
Q

cardi-, cardio-

A

Heart

52
Q

carp-

A

Wrist

53
Q

caud-

A

Tail

54
Q

cavernos-

A

Hollow

55
Q

cephal-

A

Head

56
Q

-ceps

A

Head

57
Q

cerebr-, cerebro-

A

Brain

58
Q

cervic-, cervix

A

Neck

59
Q

chiasm-

A

Cross

60
Q

chrondr-

A

Cartilage

61
Q

chrom-

A

Color

62
Q

-cide

A

Destroy, kill

63
Q

cili-

A

Small hair

64
Q

-cipit

A

Head

65
Q

circum-

A

Around

66
Q

-clast

A

Break

67
Q

clavic-

A

Key

68
Q

co-, con-

A

together

69
Q

clavic-

A

Key

70
Q

coel-

A

Hollow

71
Q

commis-

A

United

72
Q

condyl-

A

Knob

73
Q

contra-

A

Against

74
Q

corac-

A

Break-like

75
Q

corn-, cornu-

A

Horn

76
Q

corona

A

Crown

77
Q

corp-

A

Body

78
Q

cort-

A

Bark

79
Q

cost-

A

Rib

80
Q

crani-

A

Skull

81
Q

cribr-

A

Sieve-like

82
Q

cric-

A

Ring

83
Q

-crin, -crine

A

Secrete

84
Q

crist-

A

Ridge

85
Q

crypt-

A

Hidden

86
Q

cubit

A

Elbow

87
Q

cusp-

A

Pointed

88
Q

cut-

A

Skin

89
Q

cyst-

A

Sac, bladder

90
Q

cyt-

A

Cell