Greek and Latin Roots Flashcards
(22 cards)
What does the word part ‘-logy’ mean?
Study of
Examples include Cardiology and Pharmacology
What does the word part ‘-ist’ mean?
Study of, specialist
Examples include Pharmacist and Dietician
Define the term ‘lys’.
Break apart, Dissolve
Related terms include Hydrolysis and Lysosome
What is the meaning of ‘macro-‘?
Large
Examples include Macrophage and Magnum foramen
What does ‘-megaly’ indicate?
Enlargement
Example: Splenomegaly (enlargement of the spleen)
The term ‘melano-‘ refers to what color?
Black
Example: Melanocyte (black pigmented cells of the skin)
What does ‘mens-‘ relate to?
Month
Example: Menstrual cycle (approximately 28-day cycle)
Fill in the blank: ‘______ means small.’
micro-
What does ‘-oma’ mean?
Tumor
Example: Melanoma (tumor in melanocytes)
What does ‘myo-‘ refer to?
Muscle
Examples include Myopathy and Myofibril
Define ‘nephr-‘.
Kidney
Examples include Nephrosclerosis and Renal vein
What does ‘olig-‘ indicate?
Little, Few
Example: Oliguria (very little urine produced)
What does ‘para-‘ mean?
Beside
Example: Parathyroid glands (glands beside the thyroid)
Fill in the blank: ‘______ refers to the process of viewing or seeing.’
-scopy
What is the meaning of ‘mort’?
Death
Example: Post mortem (after death)
What does ‘pedi-‘ or ‘pod-‘ mean?
Foot, Feet
Example: Podiatrist (foot specialist)
What does ‘oct-‘ refer to?
Eight
Example: Octet rule (atoms’ desire to fill outer shell with 8 electrons)
What does ‘morph-‘ signify?
Shape
Example: Morphology (differentiating by shape)
What does ‘multi-‘ indicate?
Many
Examples include Multinucleate and Polysaccharide
What does the term ‘rhin-‘ relate to?
Nose
Examples include Rhinoplasty and Rhinovirus
What does the root nat- mean?
Birth
What does the greek root -neo mean?
New
