Greek And Latin Roots A-C

Question 1

a-, an-

Answer 1

Absence or lack of

Question 2

ab-

Answer 2

Departing from, away from

Question 3

acou-

Answer 3

Hearing

Question 4

acr-, acro-

Answer 4

Extreme, extremity

Question 5

ad-

Answer 5

To, toward

Question 6

aden-, adeno-

Answer 6

Gland

Question 7

adip-

Answer 7

Fat

Question 8

aero-

Answer 8

Air

Question 9

af-

Answer 9

Toward

Question 10

alb-

Answer 10

White

Question 11

-algia

Answer 11

Pain in

Question 12

aliment-

Answer 12

Food

Question 13

alveol-

Answer 13

Small cavity

Question 14

amphi-

Answer 14

On both sides

Question 15

ana-

Answer 15

Apart, up, again

Question 16

angi-

Answer 16

Vessel

Question 17

ant-, anti-

Answer 17

Opposed to, preventing, inhibiting

Question 18

ante-

Answer 18

Preceding, before

Question 19

ap-, api-

Answer 19

Tip, extremity

Question 20

append-

Answer 20

Hang

Question 21

aqua-, aque-

Answer 21

Water

Question 22

-ar, -aris

Answer 22

Pertaining to

Question 23

arbor-

Answer 23

Tree-like

Question 24

arc-

Answer 24

Bow-like

Question 25

areol-

Answer 25

Space

Question 26

arth-, arthr-, arthro-

Answer 26

Joint

Question 27

artic-

Answer 27

Joint

Question 28

-ary

Answer 28

Associated with, relating to

Question 29

astr-

Answer 29

Starlike

Question 30

ather-

Answer 30

Porridge

Question 31

atri-

Answer 31

Vestibule, entrance

Question 32

aud-

Answer 32

Hear

Question 33

ax-, axi-, axo-

Answer 33

Axis

Question 34

aut-, auto-

Answer 34

Self

Question 35

axill-

Answer 35

Armpit

Question 36

bas-, basal

Answer 36

Base

Question 37

bi-

Answer 37

Two

Question 38

bio-

Answer 38

Life

Question 39

blast-

Answer 39

Bud, germ

Question 40

brachi-

Answer 40

Arm

Question 41

brev-

Answer 41

Short

Question 42

broncho-

Answer 42

Bronchus

Question 43

bucco-

Answer 43

Cheek

Question 44

burs-

Answer 44

Pouch

Question 45

calat-

Answer 45

Something inserted

Question 46

calcan-

Answer 46

Heel

Question 47

calyc-

Answer 47

Small cup

Question 48

canal-

Answer 48

Channel

Question 49

caput-

Answer 49

Head

Question 50

carcin-

Answer 50

Cancer

Question 51

cardi-, cardio-

Answer 51

Heart

Question 52

carp-

Answer 52

Wrist

Question 53

caud-

Answer 53

Tail

Question 54

cavernos-

Answer 54

Hollow

Question 55

cephal-

Answer 55

Head

Question 56

-ceps

Answer 56

Head

Question 57

cerebr-, cerebro-

Answer 57

Brain

Question 58

cervic-, cervix

Answer 58

Neck

Question 59

chiasm-

Answer 59

Cross

Question 60

chrondr-

Answer 60

Cartilage

Question 61

chrom-

Answer 61

Color

Question 62

-cide

Answer 62

Destroy, kill

Question 63

cili-

Answer 63

Small hair

Question 64

-cipit

Answer 64

Head

Question 65

circum-

Answer 65

Around

Question 66

-clast

Answer 66

Break

Question 67

clavic-

Answer 67

Key

Question 68

co-, con-

Answer 68

together

Question 69

clavic-

Answer 69

Key

Question 70

coel-

Answer 70

Hollow

Question 71

commis-

Answer 71

United

Question 72

condyl-

Answer 72

Knob

Question 73

contra-

Answer 73

Against

Question 74

corac-

Answer 74

Break-like

Question 75

corn-, cornu-

Answer 75

Horn

Question 76

corona

Answer 76

Crown

Question 77

corp-

Answer 77

Body

Question 78

cort-

Answer 78

Bark

Question 79

cost-

Answer 79

Rib

Question 80

crani-

Answer 80

Skull

Question 81

cribr-

Answer 81

Sieve-like

Question 82

cric-

Answer 82

Ring

Question 83

-crin, -crine

Answer 83

Secrete

Question 84

crist-

Answer 84

Ridge

Question 85

crypt-

Answer 85

Hidden

Question 86

cubit

Answer 86

Elbow

Question 87

cusp-

Answer 87

Pointed

Question 88

cut-

Answer 88

Skin

Question 89

cyst-

Answer 89

Sac, bladder

Question 90

cyt-

Answer 90

Cell