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Starts with P & Q Flashcards

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paed-
ped-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition:child
Example :
pteropaedes
propaedeutic
gymnopedia
misopedia
paideia

[pedo-]

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palaeo-
paleo-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition:old

Example :
paleocrystic
palaeophilist
palaeogenetic
paleencephalon

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pali-
palin-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition: again, back

Example :
palilalia
palingenesy
palimbacchius
palinspastic
palinode

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palyn-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition: pollen

Example :
palynology
palynomorph

[Cf. NLat. pollin-. Don’t confuse w/ palin-.]

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pan-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition:all

Example :
panchreston
panarteritis
panathenaic
pancarditis
Apanteles

[Cf. L toti-.]

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part-
-para

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Language Of Origin: Latin
Definition: birth

Example :
antepartum
postpartum
parturient
parthenoparous
parturition
gemmipares

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par-
para-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition:beside,along, beyond

Example :
parasol
parazonium
parthesia
parorexia
parachor
paraparesis
parabulia
paraclete
parergal

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parti-

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Language Of Origin: Latin
Definition: part, to divide

Example :
partitur
bipartient
partible
partimen
partimento
quadripartite

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patr-

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Language Of Origin:Latin
Definition: father

Example :
paterfamilias
patrix
patrikin
patroon
patriarch
paterissa
eupatrid
paternoster

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pavon-

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Language Of Origin :Latin
Definition: peacock

Example :
pavonazzetto
pavonine
paon
Afropavo
pavonazzo

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ped-

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Language Of Origin: Latin
[Related to Greek pod-.]

Definition: foot

Example :
pedule
pedigerous
pedorthics
cypripedium
pedion

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pedo-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition:soil

Example :
pedogenic
pedocal
pedalfer
pedosphere

[Cf. L sol-; don’t confuse w/ ped-]

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penta-
pent-
pente-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition: five

Example:
pentecostys
diapente
penthemimer
pentastylos
penteconter

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per-

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Language Of Origin: Latin
Definition: through

Example :
pernoctate
peracute
percipience
perdurant
perezone
perflation

[dia-.]

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peri-

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Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition:around

Example :
periplus
peristomice
peribolos
perigee
peridesm
peritonitic

[Don’t confuse w/ para-]

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petr-

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Language Of Origin :Latin & Greek
Definition:stone,rock

Example :
pedrero
petrostearin
petrogale
petromyzont
petrosa
petroxolin

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-phag-
-phage
-phagy

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition: eating

Example :
euryphagous
polyphagism
creophagy
stenophagous

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phaeo-
pheo-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition :dusky,dark

Example :
phaeism
phaeochrous
pheochromocytoma
phaeoplast

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-phany

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition:appearance

Example :
heautophany
theophany
aphanisia
phanerosis
phanerocodonic
apophantic

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phil-
-phile
-phily

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phleb-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition:vein
Example :
phlebotomist
phleboedesis
phleboclysis
[Cf. ven-
angio-.]

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-phobia

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition:fear
Example :
mysophobic
amathophobia
triskaidekaphobia
aelurophobe
[-phobe: one fearing]

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phon-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition: sound

Example :
harmoniphon
tautophony
phonasthenia
symballophone
mellophone
scophony

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-phor
-phore
-phora

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photo-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition: light

Example :
aphototaxis
goniophotometer
photohalide
photonasty
[Cf. L lumin-
luc-.]

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phthir-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition:destroy
Example :
phthiriasis
phthirophagous
Phthirius
blastophthoria
mycophthorous

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phren-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition: mind,diaphragm,phrenic nerve

Example :
phrenicotomy
phrenemphraxis
phreniclasis

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phthis-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition: tuberculosis
Example :
phthiocol
phthisis
phthisicky
phthisiogenic
phthisiotherapy

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phyc-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : algae
Example:
cyanophycean
cyanophycin
phycocolloid
phycoxanthin
phycoerythrin

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30
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phyg-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : to flee
Example:
photophygous
apophyge
hypophyge
phugoid
[Cf. L fug-
fugare.]

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31
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phylac-/-phylax-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : to guard
Example:
tachyphylaxis
phylacobiosis
calciphylaxis
sceuophylax

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32
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phyll-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : leaf
Example:
phyllophagous
theophylline
malacophyllous
zeophyllite
[NOT
Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : phil- or phyl-!]

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33
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-phyre

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : porphyritic(having distinct crystals (as of feldspar) in a relatively fine-grained base) rock
Example:
melaphyre
vitrophyre
felsophyre
keratophyre
granophyre

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phys-/-physis

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : growth, nature
Example:
epiphysis
periphysis
symphynote
physitheism
apophysitis

35
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-phyte

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : plant
Example:
aulophyte
cumatophyte
heliazophyte
chamaephyte
hygrophyte
phyton

36
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piezo-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : pressure
Example:

hyperpiesis
piezochemistry
piezometer

[Cf. L press-.]

37
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pil-

A

Language Of Origin :Latin
Definition: hair

Example:
pileate
pileus
pileata
pileiform
pileolus
pilibezoar
piliferous
aegagropila

38
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pinn-

A

Language Of Origin :Latin
Definition: feather

Example:
imparipinnate
pinnigrade
pinnula
pinniped

[cf. L plum-
penn- feather]

39
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pisci-

A

Language Of Origin :Latin
Definition:fish

Example:
piscicide
piscinity
piscivorous
piscina
pisciculture
piscan
piscine
piscation

40
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plasm-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : plasma
Example:
plasmoptysis
plasmalemma
plasmodesma
plasmodieresis

41
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plat-/platy-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : flat
Example:
platyhelminth
platysma
platystaphyline
amphiplatyan
platypellic

42
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pleio-/plio-/pleo-

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Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : more
Example:

pliothermic
Pliofilm
pliotron
pleiobar
pleiophylly
pleochroous
pleonaste

43
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pleur-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : side, rib

Example:
pleurothotonos
pleurodynia
pleurisy

[Don’t confuse w/ L plur-many.]

44
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pneumo-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : air, lung

Example:
pneumoenteritis
pneumonolysis
Pneumocystis

[Cf. L pulmon-.]

45
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pod-/-pod

46
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poecil-/poikilo-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : varied
Example:
poikilothermic
poecilocyttarous
poecilogony
poecilitic

47
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pollin-

A

Language Of Origin:Latin
Definition: pollen

Example:
pollinarium
polliniferous
pollinize
pollinic
pollinigerous
sporopollenin

48
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poly-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : many

Example:
polytrochal
polychrest
polygynious
polydymite
polyphloesbocan
polystachyous

49
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-poiesis

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : making, creation

Example:
chylopoiesis
myelopoietic
prosopopoeia
hematopoiesis

50
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porphyr-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : purple

Example:
pyrroporphyrin
ferriporphyrin
porphyratin
Porphyrio

[Cf. phoenic-.]

51
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port-

A

Language Of Origin: Latin
Definition : to carry

Example:

portiforium
asportation
hepatoportal
apport
porteous
reniportal

[phor-.]

52
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post-

A

Language Of Origin: Latin
Definition : after, behind

Example:
postcenal
postbellum
postclypeus
posticous
paulopost

53
Q

potam-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : river

Example:

potamology
autopotamic
potamobenthos
tychopotamic

54
Q

pre-

A

Language Of Origin: Latin
Definition: before, in front of

Example:
precancerosis
praecognitum
presystole
praecipuum
praedium

55
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pro-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : before, in front of

Example:
propylon
proboscis
prooemion
probouleutic
prosopography
probola

56
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psamm-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : sand

Example:

psammon
psammobiotic
psammosere

[Cf. L. aren- and
Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : amm-sand.]

57
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pseph-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : pebble

Example:

psephology
psephisma
psephomancy
psephite

[Cf. L calcul-.]

58
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pseud-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : false
Example:
pseudamphora
pseudomat
pseudepigraphy
pseudopionnotes
pseudoraphe

59
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psil-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : naked, bare

Example:
psilotic
psilate
psilocybin

[Cf. L nud-/nudi-. Don’t confuse w/ psylla flea.]

60
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psitta-/psittac-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : parrot

Example:

psittacine
psittaceous
psittacosis
psittacism

61
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psycho-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : soul, spirit, mind
Example:
psyops
psychopannychism
psychostasia
psychagogy
psychopompos

62
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psychro-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : cold

Example:
psychrometer
psychrophyte
psychrograph

[Cf.
Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : crym-/cryo-.]

63
Q

psyll-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : flea

Example:
Psyllia
psyllium
psylla
psyllid

[Don’t confuse with cili-
syl-
or silic-.]

64
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pter-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : wing

Example:
pteroma
trichopter
pteryla
pterylosis
apterium
orthopter
pteropaedes
rhipipterous

65
Q

pteryg-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : wing, fin

Example:
apterygial
crossopterygian
basipterygium
chiropterygium
pterygodum

66
Q

pterid-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : fern

Example:

pterideous
pteridology
pteridophyte
pteridoid
Pteris
Pteretis

67
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ptil-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : feather
Example:
ptilopod
neossoptile
Leptoptilos
coleoptilum
hypoptilum
ptilinum

68
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ptyal-

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : saliva
Example:
ptyalism
ptyalagogue
ptyalin
Ptyas

[Don’t confuse with ptil- or tyl-.]

69
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puerper-

A

Language Of Origin: Latin
Definition : child
Example:
puerperal
puerpera
puerperium

[Cf.
Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : paed-/ped-child.]

70
Q

punct-

A

Language Of Origin: Latin
Definition : point

Example:
punctilio
punctulate
punctulum
puncticular
trapunto
punctographic

71
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purpur-

A

Language Of Origin: Latin
Definition :purple

Example:
anthrapurpurin
flavopurpurin
purpurogallin
purpurine
purpurogenous

72
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-pus

A

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : foot
Example:

hypopus
Bradypus
Choloepus
Coronopus
sympus

[Cf.
Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : pod-
L ped-.]

73
Q

pyel-/pyelo-

A

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : pelvis
Example :
pyelectasis
pyelic
pyelonephritis
cystopyelonephritis

[Cf. pell-]

74
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pyl-

A

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition :gate
Example :
propylon
propylaeum
pylorus
Dipylon
pylephlebitis

[Don’t confuse w/pyel-]

75
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pyr-

A

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition :fire
Example :
eupyrion
pyretogenous
pyrochlore
pyrites
pyracanth
pyralis

[Cf. pyrrh-/pyrr-;pyreto-]

76
Q

pyo-

A

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : pus
Example :
pyodermia
pyarthrosis
pyonephrosis
pyopoiesis

77
Q

pyren-

A

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition :fruit pit or nucleolus

Example :
pyrenematous
pyrena
apyrene
pyrenocarp

78
Q

quadra-/quadri-/quadru-

A

Language Of Origin :Latin
Definition: four

Example :
quadragenarian
quadrat
quadrumanous
quadripart

79
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pyrrh-

A

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : red
Example :
pyrrhotism
pyrrhotite
pyrrhuloxia
pyrrhite
pyrrhotine
pyroporphyrin
pyrrhonic

80
Q

quin-/quint-/quinque-

A

Language Of Origin :Latin
Definition: five
Example :
quinquefoliolate
quincunx
quintan
quinquenary
quinquevir

81
Q

Caution: Don’t confuse par-/para- (beside
alongside) with peri- (around).

A
82
Q

Study Activity: Check out other words ending in-phyte
like ericophyte!

A

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