Medicine Key Words - Greek Bases Flashcards
arthr-
Base.
Greek.
“Joint” or “articulation”,
– as in arthritis, arthrectomy.
cardi-
Base.
Greek.
“Heart”,
– as in cardiograph, cardiology, pericardium.
cephal-
Base.
Greek.
“Head”, “skull”, or “brain”,
– as in microcephalic, cephalopod, cephalitis.
chlor-
Base.
Greek.
“Light green” or “yellowish-green”,
– as in chlorine, chlorophyll, chloroma.
cirrh-
Base.
Greek.
“Yellow” or “tawny”,
– as in cirrhosis.
dendr-
Base.
Greek.
“Tree” or “tree-like structure”,
– as in dendrologist, dendroid, philodendron.
enter-
Base.
Greek.
“Intestine”,
– as in dysentery, enterectomy.
hydr-
Base.
Greek.
“Water”,
– as in dehydrate, hydrocephalus.
hyster-
Base.
Greek.
“Uterus” or “hysteria”,
– as in hysterotomy, hysterectomy, hysterogenic.
leuc-, leuk-
Base.
Greek.
“White”,
– as in leucocyte, leucoderma, leukoma, leukemia.
mast-
Base.
Greek.
“Breast”,
– as in mastectomy, mastitis, mastoid, mastodon.
melan-
Base.
Greek.
“Black” or “dark”,
– as in melanin, melanosis, melancholy, melanoderma.
my-, mus-, myos-
Base.
Greek.
“Muscle”,
– as in myalgia, muscle, myositis.
myc-, mycet-
Base.
Greek.
“Fungus” or “mold”,
– as in mycology, mycosis, mycetoma.
nephr-
Base.
Greek.
“Kidney”,
– as in nephritis, nephrolith.
neur-
Base.
Greek.
“Nerve”,
– as in neuralgia, neurosis, neurosurgery.
ophthalm-
Base.
Greek.
“Eye”,
– as in ophthalmia, ophthalmologist.
oste-
Base.
Greek.
“Bone”,
– as in osteopath, osteotomy, osteoma.
ot-
Base.
Greek.
“Ear”,
– as in otoscope, otorrhea, otomycosis.
phleb-
Base.
Greek.
“Vein”,
– as in phlebitis, phlebectomy, phlebosclerosis.
psych-
Base.
Greek.
“Mind”,
– as in psychology, psychopathology.
sthen-
Base.
Greek.
“Strength”,
– as in sthenia, asthenopia, neurasthenia.
tachy-
Base.
Greek.
“Swift”,
– as in tachycardia, tachylogia.
tach-
Base.
Greek.
“Speed”,
– as in tachometer.
tox-
Base.
Greek.
“Poison”,
– as in toxin, intoxicate, toxicology, zootoxin.
xanth-
Base.
Greek.
“Yellow”,
– as in xanthemia, xanthoderma, xanthin.
