Lexicons Flashcards
bi-
two
(bipedal, biceps, bifid)
poly-
many, much, excessive
(polypeptide, polyuria)
myo-, mysi-
muscle
(myoglobin, myosin, epimysium)
axi-
axis, straight line
(axial, axoneme, axon)
osse-, oste-
bone
(osseous, osteoporosis)
-uncle, -unculus
small
(homunculus, caruncle)
af-
toward
(afferent)
organo-
tool, instrument
(organ, organelle)
sclero-
hard, tough
(sclera, sclerosis)
gero-
old age
(progeria, geriatrics, gerontology)
ilia-
flank, loin
(ilium, iliac)
ala-
wing
(ala nasi)
pino-
drink, imbibe
(pinocytosis)
-icle, -icul
small
(ossicle, canaliculus, reticular)
kali-
potassium
(hypokalemia)
pecto-
- chest (pectoralis)
- comblike (pectineus)
cyto-
cell
(cytology, cytokinesis, monocyte)
splanchno-
viscera
(splanchnic)
inter-
between
(intercellular, intervertebral)
cervi-
neck, narrow
(cervix, cervical)
carot-
- carrot (carotene)
- stupor (carotid)
terti-
third
(tertiary)
centri-
center, middle
(centromere, centriole)
glom-
ball
(blomerulus)