Greek Roots, Part 1 Flashcards by Alessia Zita | Brainscape

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AMYGDAL-

A

almond, tonsil

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ANDR-

A

man, male

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ANTHROP-

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human being

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CHRON-

A

time

chronological

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CLAD-

A

branch

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DYNAM-, DYN-

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power

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EME-

A

to vomit

hyper-EME-sis

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GYMN-

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naked, uncovered

gymnasium (greeks worked out naked)

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GYN(E)-, GYNAEC-, GYNEC-

A

female

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HELIC-, HELIX-

A

spiral

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HYDR-

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water, fluid

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IATR-

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physical, medical treatment

psych-iatr-y

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MELAN-

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black, dark

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NECR-

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corpse, dead tissue

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OLIG-

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few, scanty

olig-hydra-uria (highly concentrated urine)

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PAED-, PED-

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child

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PHAG-

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to eat

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PHIL-

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to love, have an affinity for

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POLY-

A

many, much

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TARS-

A

instep, edge of the eye

tars-alg-ia (think metatarsal)