Module 4 Flashcards
1
Q
abdomin-
A
- root
- primary meaning: abdomen
- subsidiary meaning: belly
2
Q
acetabul-
A
- root
- stand-alone word: acetabulum
- primary meaning: hip socket
- subsidiary meaning: acetabulum
3
Q
acr-
A
- root
- primary meaning: extremity
- notes: especially the hands or feet
4
Q
acromi-
A
- root
- stand-alone word: acromion
- primary meaning: lateral projection of shoulder blade
- subsidiary meaning: acromion
5
Q
actin-
A
- root
- primary meaning: ray
- subsidiary meaning: radiation
6
Q
aden-
A
- root
- primary meaning: gland
7
Q
adip-
A
- root
- primary meaning: fat
8
Q
adipos-
A
- root
- primary meaning: fat
9
Q
adren-
A
- root
- primary meaning: adrenal gland
10
Q
ancon-
A
- root
- primary meaning: elbow
11
Q
ancyl-
A
- root
- primary meaning: fused
- subsidiary meaning: stiffened; hooked; crooked
12
Q
anter- OR -anterior
A
- anter- (root)
- -anterior (adjectival suffix)
- stand-alone word: anterior
- primary meaning: in front
- subsidiary meaning: front
13
Q
anthrop-
A
- root
- primary meaning: person
- subsidiary meaning: man
14
Q
antr-
A
- root
- primary meaning: antrum
15
Q
-apheresis
A
- nominal suffix
- primary meaning: removal of
16
Q
append-
A
- root
- primary meaning: appendix
17
Q
appendic-
A
- root
- primary meaning: appendix
18
Q
arch- OR -arche
A
- arch- (root)
- -arche (suffix)
- primary meaning: ancient
- subsidiary meaning: primitive; original; first; chief; principal
19
Q
archæ-
A
- root
- primary meaning: ancient
- subsidiary meaning: primitive; original; first; chief; principal
20
Q
articul-
A
- root
- primary meaning: joint
21
Q
asc-
A
- root
- primary meaning: sac
- subsidiary meaning: bag; bladder; dropsy
22
Q
ascit-
A
- root
- primary meaning: sac
- subsidiary meaning: bag; bladder; dropsy
23
Q
astragal-
A
- root
- primary meaning: talus
24
Q
ather-
A
- root
- primary meaning: fatty deposit
- subsidiary meaning: yellowish plaque
25
Q
atret- OR -atresia
A
- atret- (root)
- -atresia (abstract nominal suffix)
- primary meaning: lack of opening in
26
Q
axill-
A
- root
- primary meaning: armpit
27
Q
bili-
A
- root
- primary meaning: bile
- no combining vowel
28
Q
brachi-
A
- root
- primary meaning: arm
29
Q
bronch-
A
- root
- primary meaning: bronchus
30
Q
bronchi-
A
- root
- primary meaning: bronchus
31
Q
burs-
A
- root
- primary meaning: bursa (sac of sinovial fluid)
32
Q
cæc-
A
- root
- stand-alone word: caecum
- primary meaning: cecum
33
Q
calcane-
A
- root
- stand-alone word: calcaneus
- primary meaning: heel bone
- subsidiary meaning: calcaneus
34
Q
-campsia
A
- abstract nominal suffix – state of
- primary meaning: curvature
35
Q
capit-
A
- root
- stand-alone word: caput
- primary meaning: head
36
Q
carcin-
A
- root
- primary meaning: carcinoma
- subsidiary meaning: cancer
37
Q
carp-
A
- root
- primary meaning: wrist
- subsidiary meaning: fruit
38
Q
caud-
A
- root
- primary meaning: tail
39
Q
cel- OR -cele
A
- cel- (root)
- -cele (nominal suffix)
- primary meaning: hernia
- subsidiary meaning: tumour; swelling; protrusion
40
Q
cente- OR -centesis
A
- cente- (root)
- -centesis (abstract nominal suffix)
- primary meaning: pierce
- subsidiary meaning: withdraw fluid by piercing
41
Q
cept-
A
- root
- primary meaning: take
- usually has a prefix
42
Q
cheir-
A
- root
- primary meaning: hand
43
Q
chir-
A
- root
- primary meaning: hand
44
Q
cholang-
A
- root
- primary meaning: bile duct
- sometimes cholangi-
45
Q
cholecyst-
A
- root
- primary meaning: gallbladder
46
Q
chyl-
A
- root
- stand-alone word: chyle
- primary meaning: milky intestinal fluid
47
Q
chym-
A
- root
- stand-alone word: chyme
- primary meaning: gastric pulp
48
Q
-chysis
A
- nominal suffix
- primary meaning: injection of fluid
49
Q
cip-
A
- root
- primary meaning: take
- usually has a prefix
50
Q
clavic-
A
- root
- primary meaning: collar bone
51
Q
-cleisis
A
- nominal suffix
- primary meaning: closure
- subsidiary meaning: surgical closure
52
Q
clud-
A
- root
- primary meaning: close
53
Q
clus-
A
- root
- primary meaning: close
54
Q
coccyg-
A
- root
- stand-alone word: coccyx
- primary meaning: coccyx
55
Q
cœli-
A
- root
- primary meaning: abdomen
56
Q
col-
A
- root
- primary meaning: colon
57
Q
coli-
A
- root
- primary meaning: colon
58
Q
colon-
A
- root
- primary meaning: colon
59
Q
condyl-
A
- root
- primary meaning: knuckle
- subsidiary meaning: protuberance on a bone
60
Q
copr-
A
- root
- primary meaning: excrement
- subsidiary meaning: fecal matter
61
Q
cost-
A
- root
- primary meaning: rib
62
Q
cox-
A
- root
- primary meaning: hip
63
Q
crur-
A
- root
- stand-alone word: crus
- primary meaning: leg
64
Q
cubit-
A
- root
- primary meaning: elbow
65
Q
cyn-
A
- root
- primary meaning: dog
66
Q
dactyl-
A
- root
- primary meaning: digit
- subsidiary meaning: finger; toe
67
Q
derm- OR -derma
A
- derm- (root)
- -derma (nominal suffix)
- primary meaning: skin
68
Q
dermat-
A
- root
- primary meaning: skin
69
Q
-desis
A
- nominal suffix
- primary meaning: binding
- subsidiary meaning: surgical immobilization
70
Q
desm-
A
- root
- primary meaning: ligament
- subsidiary meaning: connective tissue
71
Q
dextr-
A
- root
- primary meaning: right (side)
72
Q
digit-
A
- root
- primary meaning: digit
- subsidiary meaning: finger; toe
73
Q
dips- OR -dipsia
A
- dips- (root)
- -dipsia (abstract nominal suffix)
- primary meaning: thirst
74
Q
dist-
A
- root
- primary meaning: distant
- subsidiary meaning: distal
75
Q
doch-
A
- root
- primary meaning: duct
- usually has a prefix
76
Q
dors-
A
- root
- primary meaning: back (of the body)
77
Q
drom- OR -drome
A
- drom- (root)
- -drome (nominal suffix)
- primary meaning: running
- subsidiary meaning: flowing
78
Q
duc-
A
- root
- primary meaning: lead [verb]
- subsidiary meaning: bring; conduct
79
Q
duct-
A
- root
- primary meaning: lead [verb]
- subsidiary meaning: bring; conduct
80
Q
dynam-
A
- root
- primary meaning: power
- subsidiary meaning: force; energy