Greek Stems 5 Flashcards
gen-
birth, origin
gene-
birth, origin
hod-
road, way, journey
od-
road, way, journey
icon-
image, likeness
idi-
one’s own, private
man-
be mad
mne-
memory
mnemon-
remembering
mor-
dull, foolish, stupid
moron-
dull, foolish, stupid
oxy-
sharp, acid
oxygen
ox-
sharp, acid
oxygen
pha-
show, cause to appear
phan-
show, cause to appear
phantas-
make an appearance
tac-
put in order, arrange
tax-
put in order, arrange
thana-
death
thanat-
death
alg-
pain
alge-
pain
cardi-
heart
cephal-
head
encephal-
brain
enter-
intestine
gastr-
stomach
hem-
blood
-em-
blood
hemat-
blood
hepat-
liver
iatr-
physician
medical treatment
lip-
fat
mega-
large
megal-
large
my-
muscle
nephr-
kidney
neur-
nerve
odyn-
pain
tom-
cut
troph-
nourish
-ectomy
surgical excision (CF)
-tome
surgical knife (CF)
-tomy
surgical incision (CF)