Vocab World Element D-F Flashcards
Dacry
Tear Duct
Example: Dacryona
Dactyl
Fingers, toes
Example: Dactylitis
De
Down, from
Example: Decubitus
Denti
tooth
Example: Dentistry
Dermo, Dermoto, Derm
Skin
Example: Dermatology
Desis
Surgical fixation
Example: Arthrodesis
Dextr
right
Example: Dextrocardia
Di
Two
Distaxia
Dia
Through, between, across, apart
Example: Diarrhea
Dis
apart
Example: dissect
Dorso
back, to the back
Example: dorsalgia
Dys
painful, difficult, disordered
Example: Dysmenorrhea
Ecto
Outer, on the outside
Example: Ectoparasite
Ectomy
Surgical removal, excision, resect
Example: Prostatectomy
Emesis
Vomiting, vomit
Example: Hematemesis
Emia
Blood
Example: Leukemia
En
In, Inside
Example: Encapsulated
Encephalo
brain
Example: Encephalitis
Endo
within, inner, on the inside
Example: endometrium
Entero
intestine
Example: enteritis
Epi
above, under
Example: epigastric
Erythro
red
Example: erythroblast
Esthesia
Sensation
Example: paresthesia
Ex
out
Example: excretion
Febr
fever
Example: afebrile
Fibro
connective tissue
Example: fibroid
Gastro
stomach
Example: gastrointestinal
Gene, genic
production, origin
Example: neurogenic
Glosso
tongue
Example: glossalgia
Gluco-Glyco
sugar, sweet
Example: glycogen
Gram
record
Example: Myelogram
Graph
machine
Example: electroencephalograph
Graphy
Practice, process
Example: ventriculography
Gyne, Gyn
woman
Example: gynecology
