LATIN Notes

Question 1

Ad

Answer 1

Prefix = to, towards
Suffix= movement towards eg. Dextrad- to the right

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Front

Question 3

Inferior

Answer 3

Lower

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Rear

Question 5

Ante

Answer 5

Before/forward

Question 6

Infra

Answer 6

Below

Question 7

Post

Answer 7

Behind

Question 8

Magnus

Answer 8

Big

Question 9

Parvus

Answer 9

Small

Question 10

Proxim-vs distal

Answer 10

Nearest to point of reference/attachment vs farthest

Question 11

Faci-, Fici-, Facies-

Answer 11

Face
Surface (eg. Facies anterior renis)
Facial expression (eg. Facies hepatica)

Question 12

FAC-, FACT-, -FECT-, -FIC- and -FY

Answer 12

to make, to produce

Fy- functions as a verb-forming combining form

Question 13

CAPIT-, CAPUT, -CEPS, -CIPIT- and -CIPUT

Answer 13

Head or chief extremity of organ

Siniciput (semi+caput)- half of head

Question 14

-cule, -culus, -ellum, -ole, -ule, -ulum, - ulus; e.g. molecule , musculus

Answer 14

Forms diminutives

Question 15

PED-, PAED- and PEDICUL-

Answer 15

PED- foot
PAED- child
Pediculus- little foot or louse (pediculosis- infestation with lice)

Question 16

Mot-

Answer 16

Move, set in motion, stir

E(mot)- stirring of feelings

Question 17

PON-, POS- and POSIT-

Answer 17

To put
To place

Question 18

Fer-, Lat-

Answer 18

Carry
Bear
Bring
Contain

Question 19

-ant, -ent and -ient

Answer 19

Form present participles (-ing)

Question 20

Calor-

Answer 20

Heat

Calor is known as one of the five classic signs of inflammation, the other four being rubor (redness), tumor (swelling), dolor (pain) and functio laesa (loss of function)

Question 21

Pur- vs Purus, pura, purum

Answer 21

Pus

Means pure, clean, free from dirt,

Question 22

MIT(T) and Miss

Answer 22

MIT- is normally used for verb forms
MITT- for perfect participles
MISS- is used for abstract nouns.