Greek Bases Flashcards
Lesson 1: Introduction to Greek Bases & Prefixes
ALG-
pain (e.g. neuralgia)
Lesson 1: Introduction to Greek Bases & Prefixes
ARTHR-
joint, speech sound, articulation (e.g. arthritis)
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BI-
life (e.g. biomorphic)
Lesson 1: Introduction to Greek Bases & Prefixes
BALL-, BOL-, -BLE
to throw, to put (e.g. metabolism)
Lesson 1: Introduction to Greek Bases & Prefixes
BRADY-
slow (e.g. bradycardia)
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CRYPT-
hidden (e.g. cryptogam)
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DROM-
running, course (e.g. syndrome)
Lesson 1: Introduction to Greek Bases & Prefixes
GE-
earth (e.g. geophagy)
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HOD-, OD-
road, way (e.g. hodophobia)
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MNE-
to remember (e.g. amnesia)
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MORPH-
form (e.g. morphology)
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ODONT-
tooth (e.g. homodont)
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PHOR-, PHER-
to bear, to go (e.g. euphoria, metaphery)
Lesson 1: Introduction to Greek Bases & Prefixes
PLEX-
stroke (e.g. apoplexy)
Lesson 1: Introduction to Greek Bases & Prefixes
PLEG-
paralysis (e.g. paraplegia)
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POD-, -PUS
foot (e.g. podiatrist)
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PROCT-
anus, rectum (e.g. preiproct)
Lesson 1: Introduction to Greek Bases & Prefixes
STOL-, STAL-, -STLE
to send, to contract (e.g. peristalsis)
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STOM-, STOMAT-
mouth, opening (e.g. microstome)
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TROP-, TREP-
to turn, response to stimulus (e.g. phototropic)
Lesson 1: Introduction to Greek Bases & Prefixes
UR-
urine, urinary system (e.g. urocyanosis)
Lesson 1: Introduction to Greek Bases & Prefixes
URE-
to urinate (e.g. uremic)
Lesson 2: The Greek Alphabet
BUL- (BOUL-)
will (e.g. hyperbulia)
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CARDI-
heart (e.g. cardioblast)
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CEPHAL-
head (e.g. cephalopod)
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enCEPHAL-
brain (e.g. encephalodysplasia)
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CHONDR-, CHONDRI-
cartilage, granule (e.g. mitochondria)
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DEM-
people, country (e.g. epidemic)
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DERM-, DERMAT-
skin (e.g. mesoderm)
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GAM-
marriage, union (e.g. gamete)
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LECITH-
yolk (e.g. lecithin)
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OPHTHALM-
eye (e.g. photophthalmia)
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OST(E)-
bone (e.g. osteodermia)
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PHYLL-
leaf (e.g. lithophyll)
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PHYT-
plant, growth (e.g. autophyte)
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PLAS(T)-
to form, to mold (e.g. cytoplasm)
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SOM-, SOMAT-
body (e.g. acrosome)
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THEC(A)
case, sheath (e.g. thecaphore)
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THERM-
heat (e.g. hypothermia)
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TOM-
to cut (e.g. myotome)
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enTOM-
insect
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TOP-
place (e.g. ostectopy)
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TROPH-
nourishment, development (e.g. autotroph)
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ZO-
animal, living being (e.g. metazoan)
Lesson 3: More Greek Prefixes
ACOU- (ACU-)
to hear (e.g. anacusia)
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AMBLY-
dull (e.g. amblychromasia)
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ANTH-
flower (e.g. anther)
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CHROM-, CHROMAT-, CHRO-
color (e.g. dichromatism)
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DACTYL-
finger, toe (e.g. dactylolysis)
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DE-
to bind (e.g. adesmy)
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DESM-
ligament (e.g.syndesmology)
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ENTER-
intestine (e.g. myentric)
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ERG-
work (e.g. energy, adrenergic)
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ESTHE- (AESTHE-)
to feel, to percieve (e.g. aesthacyte)
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GER-, GERONT-
old person, old age (e.g. acrogeria)
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GNATH-
jaw (e.g. dysgnathic)
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GNO-
to know (e.g. acroagnosis)
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GRAPH-
to write (e.g. dromograph)
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-GRAM
thing written (e.g. engram)
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HEPAT-, HEPAR-
liver (e.g. heparin)
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KINE- (CINE-)
to move (e.g. akinesthesia)
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LEX-
to read (e.g. dyslexia)
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MY-, MYS-, MYOS-
muscle (e.g. myosin)
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NEPHR-
kidney (e.g. nephrocyte)
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OSM-
smell (e.g. anosmia)
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THE-
to put, to place (e.g. thesis)
Lesson 4: Greek Adjective-Forming Suffixes
AMYGDAL-
almond, tonsil (e.g. amygdalin)
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ANDR-
man, male (e.g. androgyny)
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ANTHROP-
man, human being (e.g. anthropopathy)
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CHRON-
time (e.g. chronic)
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CLAD-
branch (e.g. cladode)
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DYNAM-, DYN-
power (e.g. dynamic)
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EME-
to vomit (e.g. autemesia)
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GYMN-
naked, uncovered (e.g. gymnasium)
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GYN(E)-, GYNEC- (GYNAEC-)
female (e.g. misogynist)
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HELIC-, HELIX
spiral (e.g. helicopter)
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HYDR-
water, fluid (e.g. hydraulic)
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IATR-
physican, medical treatment (e.g. psychiatry)
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MELAN-
black, dark (e.g. melancholy)
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NECR-
corpse, dead tissue (e.g. necrology)
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OLIG-
few, scanty (e.g. oligarchy)
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PED- (PAED-)
child (-pedia = instruction) (e.g. encylopedia)
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PHAG-
to eat (e.g. autophagus)
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PHIL-
to love, have an affinity for (e.g. philanthropy)
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POLY-
many, much (e.g. polygamy)
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TARS-
instep, edge of the eye (e.g. hypotarus)
Lesson 5: Greek Compound Suffixes I
ACR-
extremity, summit (e.g. acrobat)
Lesson 5: Greek Compound Suffixes I
AMYL-
starch (e.g. amylase)
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BAR-
weight, pressure (e.g. barometer)
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BARY-
heavy (e.g. baryphonia)
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BLENN-
mucus (e.g. blennophthalmia)
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CYT-
cell (e.g. cytoplasm)
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DIPS-
thirst (e.g. adipsia)
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DREPAN-
sickle (e.g. drepanium)
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ERYTHR-
red (e.g. erythremia)
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GLYC-
sugar (e.g. glycogen)
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GLYCOS-
sugar, glucose (e.g. hyperglycosuria)
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HIST-, HISTI-
tissue (e.g. histiocyte)
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HYSTER-
uterus, hysteria (e.g. hysteria)
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ICHTHY-
fish (e.g. ichthyismus)
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IRID- IRIS-
iris, rainbown (e.g. iridization)
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ISCH-
to suppress (e.g. ischuria)
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LAPAR-
abdomen, soft part of the body between the ribs and hip (e.g. laparorrhapy)
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LIP-
fat (e.g. lipase)
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MAST-, MAZ-
breast (e.g. mastodon)
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PHREN-
mind, diaphragm (e.g. phrenic)
Lesson 5: Greek Compound Suffixes I
PY-
pus (e.g. pyorrhea)
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THANAT-
death (e.g. thantoid)
Lesson 6: Greek Compound Suffixes II
ACANTH-
thorn, prickle (e.g. pyracantha)
Lesson 6: Greek Compound Suffixes II
AER-
air, gas (e.g. aeroplane)
Lesson 6: Greek Compound Suffixes II
AUT-
self (e.g. autopsy)
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BLEPHAR-
eyelid (e.g. ablephary)
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CARCIN-
cancer (e.g. carcinogen)
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CHEIL (CHIL-)
lip (e.g. acheilia)
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COL-
colon (e.g. paracolitis)
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COPR-
excrement (e.g. coprolite)
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CRY-, CRYM-
cold, ice (e.g. crystal)
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CYST-
bladder, cyst, sac (e.g. oocyst)
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DACRY-
tear (e.g. dacrydium)
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GASTR- (GASTER-)
stomach, belly of a muscle (e.g. gastropod)
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HELMINTH-
worm (e.g. helminthoma)
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HETER-
other, different (e.g. heterogeneous)
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HYGR-
moisture (e.g. hygroma)
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MEN-
moon, menstruation (e.g. meniscus)
Lesson 6: Greek Compound Suffixes II
OT-
ear (e.g. diotic)
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PSYCH-
mind, soul (e.g. psychopathic)
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RHIN-, RRHIN-
nose (e.g. rhinophore)
Lesson 6: Greek Compound Suffixes II
TAC-, TAX-
to arrange, to put in order (e.g. syntax, tactics)
Lesson 7: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes I
ACTIN-
ray (e.g. actinic)
Lesson 7: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes I
ARGYR-
silver (e.g. argyria)
Lesson 7: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes I
BA-
to step, to go, to walk (e.g. basis)
Lesson 7: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes I
BROM-
stench, bromine (e.g. brominism)
Lesson 7: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes I
CHOL(E)-
bile, gall (e.g. choleric)
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CLAS-
to break (e.g. arthroclasia)
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CRANI-
cranium (e.g. amphicrania)
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CRI-
to separate, to distingush (e.g. critic)
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CRIN-
to secrete (e.g. criterion)
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EURY(S)-
wide (e.g. eurysome)
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HEM-, HEMAT-, (HAEM-, HEAMAT-)
blood (e.g. haematobic)
Lesson 7: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes I
HIDRO(S)-
sweat (e.g. synhidrosis)
Lesson 7: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes I
LITH-, -LITE
stone (e.g. cryolite)
Lesson 7: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes I
MYI-
fly (e.g. myiasis)
Lesson 7: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes I
OP-, OPT-
eye, to see (e.g. myopia)
Lesson 7: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes I
PROSOP-
face
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ORTH-
straight, correct (e.g. orthoptic)
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PHA-, PHAN-
to appear, to show (e.g. metaphase)
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RHE-, -RRH
to flow, current (e.g. rheophore)
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SCOP-
to view (e.g. endoscope)
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STA-
to stand, to stop, to fix, to regulate (e.g. ananastasia)
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STYL-
pillar (e.g. styloid)
Lesson 8: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes II
BLEP-
to see (e.g. ablepsia)
Lesson 8: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes II
COR(E)-
pupil of the eye (e.g. corelysis)
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CRA-
to mix (e.g. crater)
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CYAN-
blue (e.g. cyanopia)
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CYE-
to be pregnant (e.g. chophoria)
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GALACT-, GALA-
milk (e.g. galactase)
Lesson 8: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes II
GEU-
to taste (e.g. dysgeusia)
Lesson 8: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes II
GLOSS-, GLOT(T)-
tongue, language (e.g. epiglottis)
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IDI-
ones own, peculiar, distinct (e.g. idiotype)
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IS-
equal, same (e.g. isometric)
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LAL-
to talk (e.g. barylalia)
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MEGA- MEGAL-
large, one million (e.g. megaphone)
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MOGI-
difficult (e.g. mogilalia)
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NE-
new, new and different from (e.g. neon)
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ODYN-
pain (e.g. glossodynia)
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ONYCH-
finger or toenail, claw (e.g. acronychous)
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PATH-
disease, suffering, feeling (e.g. pathetic)
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PEP(S)-, PEPT-
to digest (e.g. pepsin)
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PSEUD-
false (e.g. pseudocyst)
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TELE-
afar, operating at a distance (e.g. teleopsia)
Lesson 9: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes III
ADEN-
gland (e.g. adenophore)
Lesson 9: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes III
ANGI-
vessel (e.g. angiitis)
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ARACHN-
spider (occasionally arachnoid membrane) (e.g. arachnida)
Lesson 9: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes III
ASTR-, ASTER-
star (e.g. asteroid)
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BLAST-
bud, germ, embryonic cell (e.g. blastoderm)
Lesson 9: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes III
CHLOR-
green, chlorine (e.g. chloroplast)
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COCC-
berry-shaped organism (e.g. coccolith)
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CONI-
dust (e.g. conidiophore)
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EO(S)-
dawn or early age, rosy (e.g. eolithic)
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LY-
to loosen, to dissolve, to break up (e.g. lysin)
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MENING-
membrane especially ‘meninges, the membranes enveloping the brain and spinal cord’ (MENINX) (e.g. meningitis)
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METR-
uterus (e.g. metremia)
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MYC-, MYCET-
fungus (e.g. mycoderm)
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MYEL-
spinal cord, marrow (e.g. myelin)
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NEUR-
nerve, nervous system, tendon (e.g. neurotomy)
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ORCH(I)-, ORCHID-
testicle (e.g. orchidectomy)
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PAN-, PANT-
all, complete (e.g. pangamic)
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PNEUMON-, PNEUM-
lung (e.g. pneumolith)
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POLI-
gray (e.g. polioplasm)
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THROMB-
clot (e.g. thrombocyte)
Lesson 10: Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes IV
AGOG(UE)-
inducing the flow of, expelling (e.g. cholagogue)
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ARCH(E)-
ancient, beginning, primitive (e.g. archeology)
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AUX(E)-
increase (e.g. auxin)
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DIDYM-
twin, testicle (e.g. didymitis)
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GYR-
circle, ring (e.g. gyrus)
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HIPP-
horse (e.g. ephippium)
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ISCHI-
hip (e.g. hypoischium)
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LEP-
to seize (e.g. analeptic)
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MACR-
large, long (e.g. macropsia)
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MEL-
limb (e.g. gastromelus)
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MICR-
small, one millionth (e.g. micromelia)
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NARC-
stupor (e.g. narcotic)
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OMPHAL-
naval (e.g. acromphalus)
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PEX-
to fasten (e.g. hysteropexy)
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PAG-
united (e.g. craniopagus)
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PLATY(S)-
broad, flat (e.g. platysma)
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SAPR-
rotten (e.g. saprobic)
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SIAL-
saliva (e.g. glycosialia)
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STHEN-
stength (e.g. adenasthenia)
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TACH(Y)-
swift (e.g. tachyphagia)
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UR-
tail (e.g. urostyle)
Lesson 11: Greek Diminutive Suffixes
ASC-
bag (e.g. ascus)
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BRANCHI-
gills (e.g. branchiocardiac)
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CARP-
fruit (e.g. carpel)
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-CELE
hernia, swelling (e.g. hydrocele)
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COLP-
vagina (e.g. aerocolpos)
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GEN(E)-, GON-
to be produced, to produce GON- = seed (e.g. coccogone)
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HELI-
sun (e.g. heliolithic)
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MER-
part (e.g. adenomere)
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NYCT-
night (e.g. nyctitropism)
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ONYM-
name (e.g. metonym)
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OO-
egg (e.g. oocyte)
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PACHY-
thick (e.g. pachyacria)
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PEN-
deficiency, want (e.g. glycopenia)
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PHLEB-
vein (e.g. phlebismus)
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PHTHI-
to waste away (e.g. phthisiogyne)
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PHYC-
seaweed algae (e.g. chlorophyceae)
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PTO-
to fall (e.g. proptosis)
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SALPING-
tube specifically ‘eustachian or fallopian tube’ (e.g. salpingocyesis)
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SAUR-
lizard (e.g. branchiosaur)
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XANTH-
yellow (e.g. xanthopsia)
Lesson 12: Greek Verb-Forming Suffixes
-AGRA
painful seizure (e.g. melagra)
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BRACHI-
arm (e.g. brachiopod)
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CENTE-
to puncture (e.g. enterocentesis)
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CHIR-, CHEIR-
hand (e.g. dyschiria)
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CEL(I)-, COEL-, -COEL
cavity, abdominal cavity (e.g. coelom)
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DENDR-
tree (e.g. dendrite)
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HYAL-
glass, vitreous body of the eye (e.g. hyaloid)
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LARYNG-
larynx (e.g. laryngopathy)
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LEI-
smooth (e.g. leioderma)
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MALAC-
soft (e.g. malacology)
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MASTIG-
whip, flagellum (MASTIX) (e.g. mastigium)
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MIS-
hate (e.g. misogamy)
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PTER-, PTERYG(I)-
wing, fin (e.g. diptera)
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SCHIZ-, SCHIS(T)-
to split (e.g. schist)
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SPLANCHN-
entrails, viscera (e.g. splanchnodiastasis)
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THI-
sulfur (e.g. thibacteria)
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THORAC-
chest, thorax (e.g. hemothorax)
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TOX-
poison (e.g. cytotoxin)
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TRICH- (THRIX-)
hair (e.g. tricholith)
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XER-
dry (e.g. xeric)
Lesson 13: Greek Plurals
ALL-
other, different (e.g. allogamy)
Lesson 13: Greek Plurals
ANKYL-
bent, stiff, adhesion of parts (e.g. ankylosis)
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CYCL-
circle, wheel, ciliary body of the eye (e.g. acyclia)
Lesson 13: Greek Plurals
ER-, EROT-
love (e.g. autoerotism)
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GENY-
jaw, cheek (e.g. genyplasty)
Lesson 13: Greek Plurals
GENI-
chin (e.g. geniglossus)
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HOL-
whole, entire (e.g. catholic, holocrine)
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HOM-, HOME-
same, similar (e.g. homogamy)
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HYPN-
sleep (e.g. hypnolepsy)
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IDE-
idea, mental image (e.g. idea, ideomotor)
Lesson 13: Greek Plurals
LEUK- (LEUC-)
white (e.g. leukocyte)
Lesson 13: Greek Plurals
ONT-
being, indivdiual (e.g. amphiont)
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PHYL-
race, class (e.g. phylum)
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PYEL-
pelvis - especially of the kidey (e.g. pyelostomy)
Lesson 13: Greek Plurals
PYG-
buttocks (e.g. pygidium)
Lesson 13: Greek Plurals
STEAR-, STEAT-
fat, tallow (e.g. steatorrhea)
Lesson 13: Greek Plurals
STREPT-, STROPH-
turned, twisted (e.g. epistrophe)
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THALL-
young shoot (e.g. heterothallic)
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THYM-
mind, emotions (e.g. euthymia)
Lesson 13: Greek Plurals
TRIB-, TRIP-
to rub, to crush (e.g. osteotribe)
Lesson 13: Greek Plurals
ZYG-
yoke (e.g. zygote)
Lesson 14: Bioscientific Terms From Classical Mythology
HEMI-
half (e.g. hemiopia)
Lesson 14: Bioscientific Terms From Classical Mythology
MON-
single, one (e.g. monogeny)
Lesson 14: Bioscientific Terms From Classical Mythology
PROT-
first, original, primitive (e.g. protozoan)
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DI-
twice, double (e.g. diaster)
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DICH-
in two (e.g. dichoptic)
Lesson 14: Bioscientific Terms From Classical Mythology
DEUT-, DEUTER-
second (e.g. deutrium)
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TRI-
three (e.g. tridactyl)
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TETR(A)-
four (e.g. tetracyte)
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PENT(A)-
five (e.g. pentadactyl)
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HEX(A)-
six (e.g. haxahedron)
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HEPT(A)-
seven (e.g. heptagynous)
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OCT(A)-
eight (e.g. octode)
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ENNE(A)-
nine (e.g. enneagon)
Lesson 14: Bioscientific Terms From Classical Mythology
DEC(A)-
ten (e.g. decapod)
Lesson 14: Bioscientific Terms From Classical Mythology
HECT-
hundread (e.g. hectogram)
Lesson 14: Bioscientific Terms From Classical Mythology
KILO-
one thousand (e.g. kilogram)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
BRACHY-
short (e.g. brachysm)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
CAC- (KAK-)
bad (e.g. cacosmia)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
CAU-, CAUS-
to burn (e.g. cauterize)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
CLI-, CLEI-
to close (e.g. coreclisis)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
CLEIST-
closed (e.g. cleistogamy)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
CLY(S)-
to wash (e.g. enteroclysis)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
CROT-
pulse beat (e.g. tricrotism)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
DOLICH-
long (e.g. dolichorrhine)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
EDE-
to swell (e.g. edema)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
LEPT-
thin, delicate (e.g. leptocyte)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
LOG-
word, speech, reason (e.g. dyslogia)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
MES-
middle (e.g. mesoderm)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
MYX-
mucus, slime (e.g. myxoma)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
OXY-, OX-
sharp, acid, oxygen (e.g. oxydactyl)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
PETR-
rock (e.g. osteopetrosis)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
PHON-
sound, voice (e.g. phonetics, dysphonia)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
PHOT-
light (e.g. phototrophic)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
POIE-
to make (e.g. poet, angiopoiesis)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
PRESBY-
old (e.g. presbyatrics)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
PYR-, PYRET-
fire, fever (e.g. pyrotoxin)
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
PYREX-
fever
Lesson 15: Bioscientific Words & The History of Science
RHIZ-, -RRHIZ
root (e.g. rhizosphere, mycorrhiza)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
GLAUC-
silvery, gray-green (e.g. glaucoma)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
GON(Y)-, GONAT-
knee (e.g. gonalgia)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
(H)APT-
to touch (e.g. haptics)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
(H)APH-
sense of touch (e.g. haphalgesia)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
KARY-, CARY-
nucleus, nut (e.g. karyogamy)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
KERAT-, CERAT-, KER-, CER-
horn, horny tissue, cornea (e.g. kerotin)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
LEPID-
scale (e.g. lepidosteoid)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
NEM-, NEMAT-
thread (e.g. nematode)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
NOS-
disease (e.g. paranosic)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
ONC-, -ONCUS
tumor, swelling (e.g. adenoncus)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
PHRA-
to speak (e.g. phrase, aphrasia)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
PNEUM-, PNEUMAT-
air, gas (e.g. pneumatophore)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
PHYLAC(T)-
to guard, to protect (e.g. cataphylaxis)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
PORPHYR-
purple (e.g. porphyrin)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
SARC-
flesh (e.g. sarcoma)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
SCLER-
hard (e.g. sclera)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
SEP-
to rot, to putrify (e.g. antiseptic)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
SIT-
food (e.g. apositia)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
SPLEN-
spleen (e.g. splenalgia)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
STEN-
narrow (e.g. stenocardia)
Lesson 16: Figurative Usage
STERE-
solid, three-dimensional (e.g. stereoplasm)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
CYN-
dog (e.g. cynopodous)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
HAPL-
single (e.g. haploid)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
KYM-, CYM-
wave (e.g. cymotrichous)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
LEMM(A)-
sheath, husk (e.g. myolemma)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
LOPH-
crest, ridge, tuft (e.g. dilophous)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
LOPHI-
small crest, lophion (e.g. lophiostomate)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
LYMPH-
water, lymph (e.g. lymphoblast)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
MIT-
thread (e.g. mitosis)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
ORNIS-, ORNITH-
bird (e.g. archaeornis)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
PALE- (PALAE-)
old, ancient (e.g. paleocranium)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
PHA-
to speak (e.g. cataphasia)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
PHEM-
voice (e.g. paraphemia)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
PHRAG-
to block up, to wall in (e.g. endophragm)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
PLAN-
wandering (e.g. planet, planoblast)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
PLEUR-
side, rib, pleura (e.g. pleurodont)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
-PLO-
folded, fold (as in ‘threefold’) (e.g. diploma, polyploid)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
PNE(A)-, PNEUST-
breathing (e.g. hyperpnea)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
RHAPH-, -RRHAPH
to sew, to suture (e.g. raphe)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
SPA-
to draw, to jerk (e.g. paraspasm)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
STAPHYL-
bunch of grapes, uvula (e.g. staphylococcus)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
STETH-
chest (e.g. microstethophone)
Lesson 17: Specialization & Generalization of Meaning
XEN-
host, stranger, foreigner (e.g. xenolith)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
BALAN-
acorn, the glans penis (e.g. balanoid)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
BRY-
moss (e.g. bryophyte)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
CAMP(T)-, CAMPYL-
bent (e.g. acampsia)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
CARP-
wrist (e.g. matacarpal)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
CERC-
tail (e.g. cercus)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
CLEID-
clavicle (e.g. hypocleidium)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
DOCH-
to take or receive (e.g. hematodocha)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
ECH-
echo, repetition (e.g. echopathy)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
GANGLI-
mass of nerve tissue, small cyst or swelling (e.g. ganglioblast)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
GLI-
glue (e.g. neuroglia)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
IN-
fiber, muscle (e.g. inogen)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
RHACH(I)-, RACH(I)-, -RRHACH-
the spine (e.g. hematorhachis)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
-RRHAG
excessive discharge, usually of blood (e.g. leukorrhagia)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
SPHYGM-
pulse (e.g. sphygmoid)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
SPONDYL-
vertebra (e.g. spondylopyosis)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
STERN-
chest, breastbone (e.g. episternum)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
THEL-
nipple (e.g. mesothelium)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
TOC-, TOK-
childbirth (e.g. tokocyte)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
TRE(T)-
to bore, to perforate (e.g. helicotrema)
Lesson 18: Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage
ZYM-
ferment, enzyme (e.g. enzyme)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
ADELPH-
brother (e.g. adelphous)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
ANCON-
elbow (e.g. anconoid)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
CALYPT(R)-
hidden (e.g. calyptra)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
CHORD-
cord (e.g. chordate)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
CHOR(I)-
fetal membrane (chorion), tunic of the eye-ball (choroid) (e.g. monochorionic)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
CLON(US)-
muscle spasm (e.g. synclonus)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
COLL(A)-
glue (e.g. protocol, colloid)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
EC-, OEC-, OEK-, OIK-, OIC-
house (e.g. ecology, metoecious)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
NOT-
the back (e.g. stenonotal)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
OM-
shoulder (e.g. acormion)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
OPISTH-
behind (e.g. opisthodont)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
PHY-
to grow (e.g. epiphysis)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
POR-
passage, pore (e.g. blastopore)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
PTY-
to spit (e.g. pyoptysis)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
PTYAL-
saliva (e.g. ptyalin)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
RHABD-
rod (e.g. rhabdite)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
SPOR-
seed, spore (e.g. acrospore)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
STIG-
pricking, mark, point (e.g. astigmatism)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
TEL(E)-
completion, end, purpose (e.g. atelopodia)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
TROCH-
wheel, disk (e.g. telotroch)
Lesson 19: Diseases Named From Symptoms
XYL-
wood (e.g. xylem)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
ALEX-
to ward off (e.g. alexin)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
ANTR-
cavity, sinus (e.g. antritis)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
BRONCH(I)-
air tube (e.g. bronchitis)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
CHLAMYD-
cloack, envelope (e.g. haplochlamydeous)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
CHY-
to pour
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
CHYM-, CHYL-
juice (e.g. chyme)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
CONDYL-
knob, knuckle (e.g. condyle)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
CORM-
trunk of a tree or body (e.g. rhizocorm)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
GON(I)-
angle (e.g. trigonid)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
HAL-
salt (e.g. halite)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
PALI(N)-
again, back (e.g. palindrome, paliopsia)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
POIKIL-
varied, irregular, mottled (e.g. poikilocyte)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
PYCN-, PYKN-
thick, frequent (e.g. pycnosis)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
PYL(E)-
gate, enterance (e.g. micropyle)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
SPERM(A)-, SPERMA(T)-
seed (e.g. spermatocyst)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
SPHEN-
wedge (e.g. sphenoid)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
SPIR-
coil (e.g. spireme)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
SYRING-
pipe, tube (SYRINX) (e.g. syringium)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
TA-
to stretch (e.g. entasia)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
TON-
stretching, tension (e.g. tonus)
Lesson 20: Changes in the Forms of Greek & Latin Words
TRACHEL-
neck (e.g. trachelopexia)
