Latin Greek Root Words Flashcards

1
Q

a (an)

A

without, not

acaphalia

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2
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ab

A

of, off, away from

abduct

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3
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acro

A

extremity

acromegaly

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4
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ad

A

to, toward

adduct

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5
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adeno

A

gland or glandular

adenoma

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adipo

A

fat

adipose

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aer, aero

A

related to air or oxygen

anaerobic

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ala, alaris

A

wing or pertaining to wing

alar notch

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alba

A

white

linea alba

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-algia

A

pain

neuralgia

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ambi

A

both

ambidextrous

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ana

A

again

anatomy

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angi

A

vessel

angiogram

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ankon

A

elbow

anconeal

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ankylo

A

bent

ankylosis

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annular

A

ring

annular

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ante

A

before

antemortem

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anti

A

against

antibiotic

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aqua

A

water

aqueous

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artho

A

joint

arthritis

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articularis

A

jointed

articular

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auris, auriculo

A

ear, little ear

auricular mm.

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auto

A

self

autopsy

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bi

A

two

biped

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bio

A

live

biology

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26
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blast

A

germ, bud

osteoblast

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27
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blepharo

A

eyelid

blepharospasm

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28
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brachi

A

arm

brachium

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29
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brachys

A

short

brachycephalic

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brady

A

slow

bradycardia

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31
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brevis

A

short

peroneous brevi

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32
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Buccal

A

Cheek

Buccinator

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33
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Bulla

A

Blister

Tympanic bulla

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34
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Bursa

A

Wine skin

Bursitis

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35
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Capit

A

Head

Decapitate

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36
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Cardio

A

Pertaining to the heart

Epicardium

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37
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Cauda

A

Tail

Caudal

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38
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Cec

A

Blind

Cecum

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39
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Cephalic, cephalo

A

Head

Hydrocephalicus

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40
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Cervix

A

Neck

Cervical

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41
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Chole

A

Bile

Cholecystits

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42
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Chondros

A

Cartilage

Chrondroblast

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43
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Clast

A

To break

Osteoclast

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44
Q

Cleido

A

Collar bone

Clavicle

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45
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Coccyg

A

Tail

Coccyx

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46
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Coele

A

Hollow

Blastocoele

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47
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Col, colo

A

Colon

Colitis

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48
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Con

A

With, together

Concurrent

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49
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Conch

A

Shell

Concha

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50
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Contra

A

Against, opposed

Contralateral

51
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Coracoid

A

Crow like

Coracoid process

52
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Corn

A

Horn

Cornual process

53
Q

Cortico

A

Brak, shell, rind

Cortex

54
Q

Corona

A

Crown

Coronary

55
Q

Costal

A

Rib

Intercostal

56
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Coxa

A

Hip

Os coxae

57
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Cranium

A

Head

Neurocranium

58
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Cruci, crux

A

Cross

Cruciate

59
Q

Crus

A

A leg like part

Crural

60
Q

Crypt

A

Hidden

Cryptorchid

61
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Cubit

A

Elbow

Cubital

62
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Cutis

A

Skin

Subcutaneous

63
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Cyan

A

Dark blue

Cyanosis

64
Q

Cyst, cysto

A

Bladder

Cystitis

65
Q

-cyte

A

cell, hollow

osteocyte

66
Q

delta

A

triangular

deltoideus

67
Q

dent

A

tooth

dental

68
Q

di-

A

double, twice

diploid

69
Q

dia

A

through, across

diameter

70
Q

distans

A

distant

distal

71
Q

dolicho

A

long

dolichocephalic

72
Q

dorsum

A

back

dorsal

73
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ducere

A

to draw

adduct

74
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duo

A

two

duodenum

75
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dura

A

hard

dura mater

76
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dys

A

diffucult, impaired

dysuria

77
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ecto

A

outside

ectoparasite

78
Q

-ectome

A

excision

tonsillectomy

79
Q

-eidos, -oid

A

form, like

sigmoid

80
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-emia

A

blood

anemia

81
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encephalo

A

brain

encepphalitis

82
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endo

A

within

endoparasite

83
Q

entero

A

intestines

enteritis

84
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epi

A

upon

epidermis

85
Q

erythro

A

red

erthrocyte

86
Q

ex

A

out

extend

87
Q

extra

A

beyond, outward

extracapsular

88
Q

ferre

A

to carry

efferent

89
Q

flav

A

yellow

lig. flavum

90
Q

foramen

A

hole

foramen ovale

91
Q

fornix

A

arch, vault-like space

vaginal fornix

92
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fossa

A

trench, channel

fossa ovale

93
Q

fovea

A

pit, depression

fovea capitis

94
Q

gastro

A

stomach

gastric ulcer

95
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genesis

A

originating, forming

osteogenesis

96
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genua

A

knee

genual jt.

97
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gloss

A

tongue

glossitis

98
Q

gloutos

A

buttock

gluteal

99
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gnatho

A

jaw

brachygnathia

100
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graph

A

something written

biography

101
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guttur

A

throat

guttural

102
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gyn, gyne, gyno

A

female

gynecology

103
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haemo, hemo

A

blood

hemoglobin

104
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hemi

A

half

hemiplegia

105
Q

hepatos, hepar

A

liver

hepatitis

106
Q

hetero

A

different

heterosexual

107
Q

histo

A

tissue

histology

108
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homeo

A

alike, unchanging, constant

homeostasis

109
Q

homo

A

same

homozygous

110
Q

hyalo

A

glassy, clear

hyaline

111
Q

hydro

A

water

hydrophobia

112
Q

hyper

A

excessive

hypertension

113
Q

hypo

A

under

hypodermis

114
Q

hysteron

A

uterus

hysterectomy

115
Q

infra

A

beneath

infraorbital

116
Q

inter

A

between

intercellular

117
Q

intra

A

within

intracellular

118
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ipsi

A

same

ipsilateral

119
Q

iso

A

equal

isotonic

120
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

dermatitis

121
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kerato

A

cornea, horn

keratin

122
Q

kneme

A

leg

gastrocnemius

123
Q

kondylos

A

knuckle

condyle

124
Q

korone

A

crown

coronoid