Vocab Ch 5 Flashcards
acou(s)- , acu(s) (acoustics)
hear
amni-
fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion
asc- , ascit-
bladder, sac, bag
bary-
heavy, dull, hard
cente-
pierce
chrom- , chroma- , chromat- (chromatography)
color, pigment
dips-
thirst
echo- (echocardiogram)
reverberating sound, echo
edema- , edemat-
swelling
eme-
vomit
gno(s)-
know
lal-
talk
lapar-
abdomen, abdominal wall
lex- (dysLEXia)
read
mne-
remember
ne-
new
no- (paraNOia)
mind, mental activity, comprehension
orec- , orex- (anOREXia)
have an appetite
ox(y)-
acute, pointed; rapid; acid; oxygen
pha-
speak, communicate
phag- (phags don’t spit, they …)
swallow, eat
pharamc(eu)- (pharmaceutical)
medicine, drug
phem-
speech
phob- (phobia)
(abnormal) fear
phon- (phone)
voice, sound
phrac- , phrag-
enclose, obstruct
phras- (phrase)
speak
phren-
mind; diaphragm
phylac-
protection (against disease)
phys(i)- (physiology)
nature, appearance
phyt-
plant (organism), growth
poie-
produce, make
sapr-
rotten, putrid, decaying
stear- , steat-
fat, sebum, sebaceous glands