Medicine Key Words - Greek Bases

Question 1

arthr-

Base.

Answer 1

Greek.
“Joint” or “articulation”,
– as in arthritis, arthrectomy.

Question 2

cardi-

Base.

Answer 2

Greek.
“Heart”,
– as in cardiograph, cardiology, pericardium.

Question 3

cephal-

Base.

Answer 3

Greek.
“Head”, “skull”, or “brain”,
– as in microcephalic, cephalopod, cephalitis.

Question 4

chlor-

Base.

Answer 4

Greek.
“Light green” or “yellowish-green”,
– as in chlorine, chlorophyll, chloroma.

Question 5

cirrh-

Base.

Answer 5

Greek.
“Yellow” or “tawny”,
– as in cirrhosis.

Question 6

dendr-

Base.

Answer 6

Greek.
“Tree” or “tree-like structure”,
– as in dendrologist, dendroid, philodendron.

Question 7

enter-

Base.

Answer 7

Greek.
“Intestine”,
– as in dysentery, enterectomy.

Question 8

hydr-

Base.

Answer 8

Greek.
“Water”,
– as in dehydrate, hydrocephalus.

Question 9

hyster-

Base.

Answer 9

Greek.
“Uterus” or “hysteria”,
– as in hysterotomy, hysterectomy, hysterogenic.

Question 10

leuc-, leuk-

Base.

Answer 10

Greek.
“White”,
– as in leucocyte, leucoderma, leukoma, leukemia.

Question 11

mast-

Base.

Answer 11

Greek.
“Breast”,
– as in mastectomy, mastitis, mastoid, mastodon.

Question 12

melan-

Base.

Answer 12

Greek.
“Black” or “dark”,
– as in melanin, melanosis, melancholy, melanoderma.

Question 13

my-, mus-, myos-

Base.

Answer 13

Greek.
“Muscle”,
– as in myalgia, muscle, myositis.

Question 14

myc-, mycet-

Base.

Answer 14

Greek.
“Fungus” or “mold”,
– as in mycology, mycosis, mycetoma.

Question 15

nephr-

Base.

Answer 15

Greek.
“Kidney”,
– as in nephritis, nephrolith.

Question 16

neur-

Base.

Answer 16

Greek.
“Nerve”,
– as in neuralgia, neurosis, neurosurgery.

Question 17

ophthalm-

Base.

Answer 17

Greek.
“Eye”,
– as in ophthalmia, ophthalmologist.

Question 18

oste-

Base.

Answer 18

Greek.
“Bone”,
– as in osteopath, osteotomy, osteoma.

Question 19

ot-

Base.

Answer 19

Greek.
“Ear”,
– as in otoscope, otorrhea, otomycosis.

Question 20

phleb-

Base.

Answer 20

Greek.
“Vein”,
– as in phlebitis, phlebectomy, phlebosclerosis.

Question 21

psych-

Base.

Answer 21

Greek.
“Mind”,
– as in psychology, psychopathology.

Question 22

sthen-

Base.

Answer 22

Greek.
“Strength”,
– as in sthenia, asthenopia, neurasthenia.

Question 23

tachy-

Base.

Answer 23

Greek.
“Swift”,
– as in tachycardia, tachylogia.

Question 24

tach-

Base.

Answer 24

Greek.
“Speed”,
– as in tachometer.

Question 25

tox-

Base.

Answer 25

Greek.
“Poison”,
– as in toxin, intoxicate, toxicology, zootoxin.

Question 26

xanth-

Base.

Answer 26

Greek.
“Yellow”,
– as in xanthemia, xanthoderma, xanthin.