Greek And Latin Word Parts (pg 8 Werner)

Question 1

A-, Ab-,

Answer 1

Without

Ex) asymmetrical

Question 2

Acro-

Answer 2

Extremity

Ex)

Question 3

Adeno-

Answer 3

Glandular

Ex) adenocarcinoma (cancer of glands)

Question 4

-algia

Answer 4

Pain

Ex) an analgesic is a pain killer

Question 5

Angio-

Answer 5

Blood or lymph vessels

Ex) angiogenesis is the production of blood vessels

Question 6

Arthr-

Answer 6

Joint

Ex) Arthritis

Question 7

Brady-

Answer 7

Slow

Ex) bradycardia means slow heartbeat

Question 8

Carcin-

Answer 8

Crab (cancer)

Ex) a carcinogen is a cancer-triggering agent

Question 9

Cardio-

Answer 9

Heart

Ex) cardiomyopathy refers to damaged heart muscle

Question 10

cervi- , crevico,

Answer 10

Neck

Ex) cervical cancer originates in the cells found in the neck of the uterus (cervix being the neck of the uterus)

Question 11

-cele

Answer 11

Swellling, hernia

Ex) idk man

Question 12

Cep-, ceph

Answer 12

Head, brain

Ex) encephalitis refers to inflammation of the brain

Question 13

Chole-

Answer 13

Bile

Ex) cholecyst is another term for gallbladder

Question 14

Com-, con-

Answer 14

With, together

Ex) congeal, communities

Question 15

Contra-

Answer 15

Against

Ex) contraindicate

Question 16

Cyst-

Answer 16

Hollow organ

Ex) cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 17

Demo-

Answer 17

People

Ex) demographics

Question 18

Derm-

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Skin

Ex) dermatologist is a doctor for the skin

Question 19

Dia-

Answer 19

Through

Ex) idk

Question 20

Dys-

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Difficulty

Ex) dysphagia is difficulty swallowing or eating

Question 21

Ecto-, -ectomy

Answer 21

Outside, removal

Ex) an appendectomy is the removal of appendix

Question 22

-emia

Answer 22

Blood

Ex)anemia is low iron in blood

Question 23

Endo-

Answer 23

Inside

Ex)

Question 24

Epi-

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Upon

Ex) an epidemic is a disease he spreads among lots of people. This word literally means upon the poeple

Question 25

Erythr-

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Red Ex) erythropoitin id a hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells

Question 26

Ex-

Answer 26

Out of Ex)

Question 27

-gen

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Beginning, producing Ex) an allergen I an allergy producing substance

Question 28

Glyco-

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Relating to sugar Ex) hypoglycemia is too much sugar

Question 29

-graphy

Answer 29

Recording, writing

Question 30

Hemi-

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Half Ex) hemiplegic cerebral palsy affects half of the body

Question 31

Hemo-

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Blood Ex) hemorrhage mean flowing blood

Question 32

Hapat-

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Liver Ex) hepatitis mean inflammation of the liver

Question 33

Hydro-

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Water Ex)

Question 34

Hyper-

Answer 34

Above, too much

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Hypo-

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Below, too little

Question 36

-itis

Answer 36

Inflammation

Question 37

Kine-

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Movement Ex) kinesiology is the study of movement

Question 38

-Lepsis

Answer 38

Seizure

Question 39

Leuko-

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White Ex) Leukemia is is cancer involving overproduction of white blood cells

Question 40

Lipo-

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Fat

Question 41

Litho-

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Rock

Question 42

-ology

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Study

Question 43

-lysis, Lyso-

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Destruction Paralysis is the loss of normal function

Question 44

Mega-

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Large

Question 45

Meno-

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Month

Question 46

Micro-

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Small

Question 47

Myco-

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Fungus

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Mye-

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Marrow or spinal cord

Question 49

Myo-

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Muscle

Question 50

Necro-

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Death Ex) necrosis is the condition of tissue death

Question 51

Neo-

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New Ex) a neoplasm is a new formation of cells

Question 52

Nephro-

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Kidney Nephritis is inflammation of the kidney

Question 53

Neuro-

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Nerve

Question 54

-oid

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Resembles Ex) the sigmoid colon looks like an s.

Question 55

-oma

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Tumor Ex) a lipoma is a benign fatty tumor

Question 56

Onco-

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Tumor Ex) an oncologist is a doctor who specializes in cancer

Question 57

Onyx-

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Nail Ex)

Question 58

Orchi-

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Testes

Question 59

-osis

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Pathological condition Ex) hyper kyphosis is the condition of having an accentuated kyphotic curve

Question 60

Osteo-

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Bone Ex) osteoporosis is the condition of developing porous bones

Question 61

Para-

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Alongside, near Ex) the paraspinal run parallel to the spine

Question 62

-Penia

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Lack of, shortage Ex) leukopenia refers to abnormally low white blood cells

Question 63

Peri-

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Around Ex) the pericardium wraps around the heart

Question 64

Phagia-

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Eating Ex)

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Phleb-

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Vein Ex) thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a vine because of a clot

Question 66

Phyto-

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Plants

Question 67

-plasia

Answer 67

Growth Ex) hyperplasia man too much growth

Question 68

Plasm-, plasma-

Answer 68

Formed

Question 69

Patho-

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Diseased state Ex) a pathogen is a disease causing organism

Question 70

Physio-

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Nature Ex) physiology is the study of normal life functions

Question 71

Pseudo-

Answer 71

False Ex)

Question 72

Psych-

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The mind, mental

Question 73

Radix-

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Root

Question 74

Ren-

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Kidney Ex) the adrenal glands are on top of the kidneys

Question 75

-rrhagia, -rrhea

Answer 75

Flowing Ex ) hemorrhage is uncontrolled bleeding

Question 76

Rhino-

Answer 76

Nose Ex) rhinoplasty is a nose job

Question 77

Sarco-

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Flesh

Question 78

Sclero-

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Harness, scarring Ex)

Question 79

Spondy-

Answer 79

Spine

Question 80

-stasis

Answer 80

Stagnation, standing still

Question 81

Stoma-

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An opening, mouth Ex) stomatitis is development os inflamed creases at he corners of the mouth

Question 82

Sym- syn-

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With Ex) the two pubic bones come together at the symphysis pubis

Question 83

Thrombo-

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Clot Ex) deep vein thrombosis is a risk factor for a puli ray embolism

Question 84

Therm-

Answer 84

Temperature Ex) hypothermia is a state of getting too cold

Question 85

-trophy, -trophic

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Nutrition, growth Ex) muscular dystrophy is a condition where the muscles degenerate

Question 86

Vaso-

Answer 86

Blood vessel Ex)

Question 87

Arthro-

Answer 87

Joint

Question 88

Myo

Answer 88

Muscle

Question 89

Oss

Answer 89

Bone

Question 90

Chondre

Answer 90

Cartilage

Question 91

Neuro

Answer 91

Nerve

Question 92

-pathy

Answer 92

Suffering, feeling, disease

Question 93

Itis

Answer 93

Inflammation

Question 94

Mono-

Answer 94

One

Question 95

Di/bi

Answer 95

Two

Question 96

Tri-

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Three

Question 97

Quad-

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Four

Question 98

Macr-

Answer 98

Large, long, great

Question 99

Micr-

Answer 99

Small

Question 100

Min

Answer 100

least, smallest

Question 101

Endo-

Answer 101

Within

Question 102

Exo-

Answer 102

Outside, external, outer

Question 103

Peri-

Answer 103

Around, surrounding

Question 104

Epi-

Answer 104

Above, over, in addition to, toward

Question 105

Frontal

Answer 105

Forehead

Question 106

Orbital

Answer 106

Eye

Question 107

Otic

Answer 107

Ear

Question 108

Nasal

Answer 108

Nose

Question 109

Oral

Answer 109

Mouth

Question 110

Mental

Answer 110

Chin