Latin and Greek Word Parts Flashcards
a-, an-
not, without
atypical, apathy
ante-
before
anteroom
anti-, ant-
against, opposite
antisocial, antagonist
auto-
self
autofocus, autopilot
end-, endo-
self
endoskeleton, endotherm
ex-, exo-, ecto-
external, away, former
exoskeleton, ectotherm
hper-
over,above
hyperactive
hypo-
under, below
hypoallergenic, hypoglycemia
post-
after, behind
postpone
pre-
before
preheat, preschool
uni-,mono-
one
unity, montheism
bi-,di-,duo-
two,twice,double
divide, bicycle, duet
tri-
thre
trio
quad-, tetra-, quar-
four
tetris, quarter
quint-, penta-
five
pentagram, quintet
oct-
eight
octagon
dec-
ten
decade
cent-,hect-
hundred,hundredth
century
milo-,kilo-,milli-
thousandth,thousand
millenium, kilometer
-crat,-cracy
rule, power, government
plutocrat, democracy
-ism
belief, action, or conduct
alcoholism, racism
-itis
inflammation; swelling
appendicitis, arthritis
capit
head
decapitate
cardi,cardio
heart
cardiovascular
cerebr, encephal
brain
encephalitis, cerebral palsy
dent,dont
tooth
dentist,denture
derm
skin
dermatologist, epidermis
gastr
stomach
gastritis