Lesson 1 Flashcards
(28 cards)
a-, an- (before vowels or h)
not, without (prefix)
ex. atheist, atypical
amphi-, ampho-
both, on both sides of, around (prefix)
ex. amphibious, amphitheater
ana-, an- (before vowels or h)
up, back, again (prefix)
ex. anatomy, analysis
anti-, ant- (before vowels or h)
against, opposite (prefix)
ex. antidote, antiseptic
apo-, ap- (before vowels or h)
from, off, away (prefix)
ex. apology
cata-, cat- (before vowels or h)
down, against, according to, very (prefix)
dia, di- (before vowels or h)
through, across, between (prefix)
ex. diameter, diagnosis
alg- (-algesia)
pain (sense of pain)
ex. analgesic
arthr-
joint, speech sound, articulation
ex. arthritis
bi-
life
ex. biography
ball-, bol-, -ble
to throw, to put
ex. problem
brady-
slow
ex. bradycardia
crypt-
hidden
ex. cryptic
drom-
running, course
ex. syndrome
ge-
earth
ex. geology
hod-, od-
road, way
ex. method
mne-
to remember
ex. mnemonic
morph-
form
ex. metamorphic
odont-
tooth
ex. orthodontist
phor-, pher-
to bear, to go
ex. euphoria
plex-
stroke
ex. apoplexy
pleg-
paralysis
ex. paraplegia
pod-, -pus
foot
ex. tripod
proct-
anus, rectum
ex. proctology