module 7 Flashcards by Regina Lai

balan-

glans penis

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didym- 
orchid-
orchi-
orche-
orch-
test-  [Lat]

testis [pl. testes]; testicle (6)

All Grk except test-
didym-: didymos “twin”
orch-, etc: orchis “testicle” –> roots of orchid flowers

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epididym-

epididymis

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gonad-

gonad

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osche-

scrot-

scrotum

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phall- [Grk]

pen- [Lat]

penis (2)

ph = Grk

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prostat-

prostate

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pub-

pubi-

pubis;pubic bone; pubic region (2)

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semin-

semen

“seed”

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spermat-

sperm-

semen; spermatozoa; seminal cord; seminal vesicle (2)

“seed”

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vas-

vas deferens

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cervic-

trachel-

cervix; the neck of the uterus (2)

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colp- [Grk]

vagin- [Lat]

vagina (2)

kolpos [Grk]: “pocket, fold”
vagina [Lat]: “sword sheath”

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episi-

vulva

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hymen-

hymen

Hymenaios (God of marriage)

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hyster-

uterus

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metr-

uterus

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uter-

uterus

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vulv-

vulva

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mamm-

breast

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mast-

breast

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men-

menstruation; menstrual cycle

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o- [Grk]

ov- [Lat]

egg; ovum [pl. ova] (2)

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oophor- [Grk]

ovary

“egg-carrier”

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ovari-

ovary

perine-

perineum; region btwn anus and scrotum or vulva

salping-

Fallopian tube; a tube

thel-

nipple

erot-

sexual desire; sexual act Eros (Greek God of sexual desire) = Roman cupid

genit-

reproduction; genitals

toc-

childbirth

ambly-

dull; blunt | no cv follows

amph-

both cv for amph- is either i or o cv for amb- is always i

amb-

both cv for amph- is either i or o cv for amb- is always i

arch-

ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal (shortest)

arche-

ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal (middle)

archae-

ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal (longest)

arch- arche- archae-

ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal (3)

aut-

spontaneious; itself; own; self

crypt-

hidden

echin-

spiny [adj]; spine [noun]

gymn- [Grk]

naked gymnasium: place to get naked to do sports

hem- | sem-

half (2) | cv for both is i

pan- | hol-

all; entire; whole (2) | no cv follows pan-

-atresia

absence of the opening (to a bodily structure)

-blast

embryonic cell

-cide

act of killing/destroying; agent used to kill/destroy | usually preceded by the cv i

-cleisis

closure; blockage

-cyesis

pregnancy

-genesis

formation; development; growth

-genic

producing; forming; produced by

-gravida

woman who is (or has been) pregnant for (nth time) | [the root which immediatelly precedes -gravida indicates # of pregnancies experienced; cv preceding -para is always i]

-para

woman who has given birth (n times) | [cv better -para is always i]

-pexy

surgical attachment (shorter)

-pexis

surgical attachment (longer)

- pexy | - pexis

surgical attachment (2)

-strophe

a turning; a twisting

-poiesis

production; formation; development; act of shaping

-poietic

pertaining to formation ro development

tub-

Fallopian tube

ovari- | oophor- [Grk]

ovary