Greek Roots, Part 2 Flashcards by Alessia Zita | Brainscape

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GLAUC-

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silvery, grey-green

glaucoma

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GON(Y)-, GONAT-

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knee

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(H)APT-, (H)APH-

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to touch, sense of touch

syn-aspe

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KARY-, CARY-

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nucleus, nut

karyogram

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KERAT-, CERAT-, KER-, CER-

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horn, horny tissue, cornea

keratin

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LEPID-

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scale

lepido-sauria scaled lizards

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NEM-, NEMAT-

A

thread

nematode roundworm

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NOS-

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disease

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ONC-, -ONCUS

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tumour, swelling

oncology

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PHRA-

A

to speak

phrase

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PNEUM-, PNEUMAT-

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air, gas

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PHYLAC(T)-

A

guard, protect

prophylactic

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PORPHYR-

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purple

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SARC-

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flesh

sacrophagus flash eating

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SCLER-

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hard

scleral fit, sclerosis (MS plaque forming)

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SEP-

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to rot, putrefy

anti-septic

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SIT-

A

food

parasite

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SPLEN-

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spleen

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STEN-

A

narrow

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STERE-

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solid, 3D

stereo- figure