Part 4 Flashcards
secund-
second; twice [when paired with -gravida, -para; use connecting vowel āIā]
sem-
half
semin-
semen
sept-
septum [a wall that divides two cavities]; seven; seventh
ser-
serum
set-
bristle; seta [pl. setae]
sex-
six
sext-
six; sixth
sial-
saliva
sicc-
dry
sider-
iron
sin-
nasal sinus; sinus; cavity
sinistr-
left
sinu-
nasal sinus; sinus; cavity
sinus-
nasal sinus; sinus; cavity
sit-
food
skelet-
skeletal
sol-
sun
soma-
body
somat-
body
somn-
sleep
sperm-
semen; spermatozoa; seminal cord; seminal vesicle
spermat-
semen; spermatozoa; seminal cord; seminal vesicle
sphen-
sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone
sphincter-
sphincter; circular muscle [which closes an orifice]
sphygm-
pulse
spin-
thorn; spinal column; spine
spir-
respiration
splanchn-
viscera; the internal organs [collectively]
splen-
spleen
spondyl-
vertebra [pl. vertebrae]
spor-
spore
staped-
stapes, stirrup-shaped bone of the middle ear
stapedi-
stapes, stirrup-shaped bone of the middle ear
staphyl-
uvula
steat-
fat
sten-
constricted; narrow
sterc-
feces
stercor-
feces
stern-
sternum; breast bone
steth-
chest; thorax
stom-
mouth
stomach-
stomach
stomat-
mouth
sub-
below
sub-
below*; under; less than normal; deficiency of
super-*
above; beyond; superior
supra-
above; beyond; superior
syn-
with; together; fused [This last meaning is used only in particular contexts.]
syndesm-
ligament
synovi-
synovial fluid; synovial membrane; fluid that lubricates the joint
tach-
rapid
tachy-
rapid
tal-
talus; ankle bone
tars-
tarsus; tarsus bone; ankle; ankle bone
tel-
end; distant; at a distance
tele-
end; distant; at a distance
tempor-
temporal bone; temple bone
ten-
tendon
tend-
tendon
terr-
the earth; land
tert-
three; third
test-
testis [pl. testes]; testicle
thalam-
thalamus
thanat-
death
thel-
nipple
therm-
heat; temperature
thi-
sulphur
thorac-
chest; thorax
thromb-
clot
thrombocyt-
thrombocyte; platelet
tibi-
tibia; shin bone; larger bone of lower leg
toc-
childbirth
tonsill-
tonsil
top-
place; location
tox-
poison
toxic-
poison
toxon-
poison
trache-
trachea; windpipe
trachel-*
cervix; the neck of the uterus; neck; any neck within the body structure
trans-
across; through
tri-
three
trich-
hair
tripl-
three; triple
trop-
a turning; change
troph-
nutrition; growth
tub-
Fallopian tube; a tube [within a biological structure]
tympan-
ear drum; tympanum; middle ear, including the incus, malleus, stapes, eardrum
typhl-
cecum; first part of large intestine
ul-
scar; gums
uln-
ulna; the longer of the lower arm bones
umbilic-
navel; umbilicus
un-
one; once [when paired with -gravida, -unipara]
ungu-
nail
ungul-
nail; hoof; claw
ur-
urine; urinary tract; urination
uran-
palate
uranisc-
palate
ureter-
ureter; tube carrying urine from kidney to bladder
urethr-
urethra; tube carrying urine from bladder to outside the body
uric-
uric acid; urine; urination; urinary tract
uter-
uterus
uvul-
uvula
vagin-
vagina
valv-
valve
valvul-
valve
varic-
varix; a tortuous dilation of a vein
vas-
blood vessel; vessle; duct [often used of blood vessels even without a root for blood]; vas deferens
vascul-
blood vessel; vessle; duct [often used of blood vessels even without a root for blood]
ven-
poison; vein; vessel that carries blood to the heart
venen-
poison
venom-
poison
ventr-
front; abdomen
ventricul-
ventricle; a small cavity
venul-
venule; small vein
verm-
worm
vermin-
worm
vertebr-
vertebra [pl. vertebrae]
vesic-
sac; bladder; cyst
viol-
violet
virid-
green
viscer-
viscera; the internal organs [collectively]
vit-
life
vitri-
glass
vulv-
vulva
xanth-
yellow
xen-
strange/foreign; foreigner
xer-
dry
xyl-
wood
zo-
animal; living organism
zygomat-
cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
zygomatic-
cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
zym-
enzyme; fermentation