Module 3 Flashcards by Karlo Perovic

bucc-

cheek

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cervic-

neck

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crani-

cranium, skull

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dur-

dura mater, outer layer of meninges

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en-

within, inner, interior, inside

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encephal-

brain, encephalon

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ethmoid-

ethmoid bone

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front-

frontal bone, forehead bone

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gli-

glia, supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord

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hypothalam-

hypothalamus

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mast-

mastoid process

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mastoid-

mastoid process

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medull-

marrow, medulla, inner portion

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mening-

meninges

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meninge-

meninges

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meningi-

meninges

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-meter

instrument used to measure

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-metry

measurement

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mis-

aversion (subordinate root)

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occipit-

occiput, occipital bone

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pariet-

parietal bone, any “wall” in an organ or cavity

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-phoria

mental/emotional state, a turning of the visual axis of the eye

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pia-

pia mater- inner layer of meninges

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poli-

grey, grey matter

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psych-

mind, mental activity

radic-

nerve root, nerve

radicul-

nerve root, nerve

rhiz-

nerve root, nerve

saept-, sept-

septum, a wall that divides two cavities

sphen-

sphenoid bone, a wedge-shaped bone

spin-

thorn, spine

syndesm-

ligament

synovi-

synovial fluid, fluid that lubricates the joints, synovial membrane

tempor-

temporal bone, temple bone

thalam-

thalamus

trachel-

neck

blephar-

eyelid

cerat-

cornea

chori-

choroid, middle layer of the eye

choroid-

choroid, middle layer of the eye

cili-

ciliary body, structure encircling the lens

ciliar-

ciliary body, structure encircling the lens

conjunctiv-

conjunctiva, membrane that lines the eyelid

cor-

pupil

core-

pupil

corne-

cornea

cycl-

ciliary body, structure encircling the lens

dacry-

tear, tear sac

dacryocyst-

tear sac

hyal-

glass, glassy

ir-

iris

irid-

iris

kerat-

cornea

lacrim-

tear, tear sac

lent-

lens

luc-

light

lumin-

light

nephel-

mist, cloudiness

ocul-

eye

ophthalm-

eye

-opia

visual disorder, eyesight, examination

-opsia

visual disorder, eyesight, examination

-opy

visual disorder, eyesight, examination

orth-

straight, normal, correct

opt-

eye, eyesight

phac-

lens

phak-

lens

pupill-

pupil

retin-

retina, inner layer of eye

scler-

sclera, outer layer of the eye

vitri-

glass, glassy

-opsy

visual disorder, eyesight, examination

-acousia

sense of hearing

-acousis

sense of hearing

amygdal-

tonsil

-ar

adjectival suffix

ather-

yellowish plaque

aur-

ear, hearing

auricul-

auricle, pinna, outer structure of ear

blenn-

mucus

cochle-

cochlea

drom-

flow, a running

endo-

within, inner, interior, inside

ento-

within, inner, interior, inside

incud-

incus, anvil bone in ear

labyrinth-

labyrinth, inner ear

laryng-

larynx

later-

the side (of the body, organ, or structure)

malle-

malleus, hammer bone in ear

muc-

mucus

myring-

eardrum, tympanum

myx-

mucus

nas-

nose

olfact-

sense of smell

-osmia

sense of smell

-osphresia

sense of smell

-osphresis

sense of smell

ot-

ear

phas-

speech, speaking, ability to speak

phon-

voice, sound

rhin-

nose

sin-

nasal sinus, sinus, cavity

sinu-

nasal sinus, sinus, cavity

sinus-

nasal sinus, sinus, cavity

staped-

stapes, stirrup bone in ear

stapedi-

stapes, stirrup bone in ear

tonsill-

tonsil

tympan-

eardrum, tympanum, middle ear (includes eardrum and bones)

adamant-

enamel

adamantin-

enamel

ambly-

dull, blunt, weak (no comb vowel)

amel-

enamel

cheil-

lip, labium

-clysis

irrigation

dent-

tooth, teeth

-geusia

sense of taste

-geustia

sense of taste

gingiv-

gums

gloss-

tongue, language

gluc-

sugar

glyc-

sugar

gnath-

jaw

hal-

salt

labi-

lip, labium

lact-

milk

lingu-

tongue, language

mal-

cheek, cheek bone, malar bone, zygomatic bone

mandibul-

mandible, lower jaw

maxill-

maxilla, upper jaw

ment-

chin

odont-

tooth, teeth

onomat-

name, word

or-

mouth

oxy-

oxygen, acid, acute, swift, sharp, sour (no comb vowel)

palat-

palate

pharyng-

pharynx, throat

sial-

saliva, salivary gland

staphyl-

uvula

ul-

gums, scar

uran-

palate

uranisc-

palate

uvul-

uvula

zygomat-

cheek, cheek bone, malar bone, zygomatic bone

zygomatic-

cheek, cheek bone, malar bone, zygomatic bone