Medicine Key Words - Latin derived Words Flashcards
antenatal
Latin-derived English word.
“before birth”,
(from ante => “before” and nasci, natus => “to be born”)
– antenatal classes where mothers prepare for the birth of their babies.
anterior
Latin-derived English word.
“near the front”,
(from ante => “before”)
– anterior lobes of the brain.
atrium
Latin-derived English word.
“one of the two upper chambers of the heart”
(from atrium, the central courtyard of a Roman house)
– atrium of the heart.
biped, (adjective: bipedal)
Latin-derived English word.
“two-footed animal”
(from bi- => “two” and pes, pedis => “foot”)
– bipedal locomotion.
cerebral
Latin-derived English word.
“relating to the brain”
(from cerebrum => “brain”)
– cerebral palsy.
dorsal
Latin-derived English word.
“of, on, or near the back”
(from dorsum => “back”)
– dorsal fin (zoology).
femur, (adjective: femoral)
Latin-derived English word.
“thigh”
(from femur, femoris => “thigh”)
– femoral artery.
inject, injection
Latin-derived English word.
“to administer medicine by means of a syringe”
(from in- => “in/to” and iacere => “to throw”)
– intramuscular injection.
jugular
Latin-derived English word.
“relating to the collarbone or throat”
(from jugulum => “collarbone”, “throat”)
– jugular vein.
lachrymal
Latin-derived English word.
“relating to tears”
(from lacrima => “tear”)
– lachrymal duct.
lateral
Latin-derived English word.
“at, towards, or from the side”
(from latus => “side”)
– lateral movement.
maxilla, (adjective: maxillary)
Latin-derived English word.
“upper jawbone”
(from maxilla => “jaw” or “jawbone”)
– maxillary surgery.
muscle
Latin-derived English word.
“fibrous tissue with the ability to contract”
(from musculus => “muscle”)
– muscle strain.
nasal
Latin-derived English word.
“relating to the nose”
(from nasus => “nose”)
– nasal passages.
ocular
Latin-derived English word.
“of or connected with the eyes”
(from oculus => “eye”)
– ocular movement.
