Word Parts-D Flashcards
dacry/o
tear, lacrimal duct (tear duct)
dacryocyst/o
lacrimal sac (tear sac)
dactyl/o
fingers, toes
de-
down, lack of, from, not, removal
debrid/e
open a wound
deca-, deci-
ten, tenth
decidu/o
shedding, falling off
decubit/o
lying down
defec/o, defecat/o
to free from waste, clear
defer/o
carrying down or out
degenerat/o
gradual impairment, breakdown, diminished function
deglutit/o
swallow
deliri/o
wandering in the mind
delt/o
Greek letter delta, triangular shape
delus/o
delude, mock, cheat
-dema
swelling (fluid)
dem/i, dem/o
people, population
demi-
half
dendr/o
branching, resembling a tree
dent/i, dent/o
tooth, teeth
depilate/o
hair removal
depress/o
press down, lower, pressed or sunk down
dermat/o, derm/o
skin
desic/o
drying