Roots: The Human Being and Senses Flashcards
1
Q
Andr-
A
Male
2
Q
Anthrop-
A
Human being
3
Q
Hom-
A
Human being
4
Q
Homin-
A
Human being
5
Q
Bi-
A
Life
6
Q
Vit-
A
Life
7
Q
Dem-
A
People; population
8
Q
Dips-
A
Thirst
9
Q
Gam-
A
Marriage; sexual union
10
Q
Ger-
A
Old person; old people; old age
11
Q
Geront-
A
Old person; old people; old age
12
Q
Gyn-
A
Female
13
Q
Gyne-
A
Female
14
Q
Gynec-
A
Female
15
Q
Gynaec-
A
Female
16
Q
Hapt-
A
Sense of touch; touch
17
Q
Haph-
A
Sense of touch; touch
18
Q
Hygien-
A
Health
19
Q
Iatr-
A
Medicine; physician
20
Q
Mis-
A
Aversion (to something or someone) [always a subordinate root.]
21
Q
Mort-
A
Death
22
Q
Thanat-
A
Death
23
Q
Necr-
A
Death; dead tissue; dead cell; corpse
24
Q
Narc-
A
Stupor; sleep
25
Q
Nat-
A
Birth; born
26
Q
Ped-
A
Child [See Mod. 2, ped-]
27
Q
Paed-
A
Child
