Mod. 7 Flashcards
balan-
glans penis
didym-
testis [pl. testes]; testicle
orchid-
testis [pl. testes]; testicle
orchi-
testis [pl. testes]; testicle
orche-
testis [pl. testes]; testicle
orch-
testis [pl. testes]; testicle
test-
testis [pl. testes]; testicle
epididym-
epididymis
gonad-
gonad
osche-
scrotum
scrot-
scrotum
phall-
penis
pen-
penis
prostat-
prostate
pub-
pubis; pubic bone; pubic region
pubi-
pubis; pubic bone; pubic region
semin-
semen
spermat-
semen; spermatozoa; seminal cord; seminal vesicle
sperm-
semen; spermatozoa; seminal cord; seminal vesicle
vas-*
vas deferens
[See Mod. 8, vas-]
cervic-*
cervix; the neck of the uterus
[See Mod. 2, cervic-, trachel-]
trachel-*
cervix; the neck of the uterus
[See Mod. 2, cervic-, trachel-]
colp-
vagina
vagin-
vagina
episi-
vulva
vulv-
vulva
hymen-
hymen
hyster-
uterus
metr-
uterus
uter-
uterus
fet-
fetus
mamm-
breast
[See Mod. 10, mast-]
mast-*
breast
[See Mod. 10, mast-]
men-
menstruation; menstrual cycle
o-
egg; ovum [pl. ova]
ov-
egg; ovum [pl. ova]
oophor-
ovary
ovari-
ovary
perine-
perineum; region between anus and scrotum or anus
and vulva
salping-
Fallopian tube; a tube [within any biological
structure]
tub-
Fallopian tube; a tube [within any biological
structure]
thel-
nipple
erot-
sexual desire; sexual act
genit-
reproduction; genitals
toc-
childbirth
ambly-
Root? Prefix?
dull; blunt
[no connecting vowel follows]
(ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
amph-
both
[connecting vowel for amph- is either i or o; but
connecting vowel for amb- is always i]
(ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
amb-
both
[connecting vowel for amph- is either i or o; but
connecting vowel for amb- is always i]
(ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
arch-
ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal
(ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
- ancient, primitive (for archaeology contexts)
- original, first (ex. “archetype”, the first iteration of something of which similar items are resembled after)
- chief, principal (because the first one tends to become the predominant one)
(ex. arch-enemy)
archae-
ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal
(ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
- ancient, primitive (for archaeology contexts)
- original, first (ex. “archetype”, the first iteration of something of which similar items are resembled after)
- chief, principal (because the first one tends to become the predominant one)
(ex. arch-enemy)
arche-
ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal
(ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
- ancient, primitive (for archaeology contexts)
- original, first (ex. “archetype”, the first iteration of something of which similar items are resembled after)
- chief, principal (because the first one tends to become the predominant one)
(ex. arch-enemy)
aut-
spontaneous; itself; own; self
[aut- often modifies the termination, rather than the
root, but in either case this adjective root is almost
always placed at the beginning of a term]
(ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
crypt-
hidden
ADJECTIVAL ROOT
echin-
spiny [adjective]; a spine [noun] [Does not refer to
the human spine.]
(ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
gymn-
naked
ADJECTIVAL ROOT
hem-*
half
[connecting vowel for both roots is i]
[see Mod. 8, hem-]
(ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
sem-
half
[connecting vowel for both roots is i]
[see Mod. 8, hem-]
(ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
pan-
all; entire; whole
[no connecting vowel follows pan-; EXCEPTION - when the next letter is g, use a CV (for pronunciation reasons)]
(ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
hol-
all; entire; whole
ADJECTIVAL ROOT
-atresia
absence of the opening (to a bodily structure)
TERMINATION
-blast
embryonic cell (from which an organ or other structure develops) (TERMINATION)
-cide
act of killing; destruction; agent used to kill (or,
destroy)
[usually preceded by the connecting vowel “i”: there are
some exceptions, but use “i” unless told otherwise]
(TERMINATION)
-cleisis
closure; blockage
TERMINATION