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ARTHR-
arthritis, arthropod, anarthrous noun uses
(35)
ARTHR-
joint
OPHTHALM-
ophthalmologist, ophthalmic ointment, xerophthalmia
(35)
OPHTHALM-
eye
CARDI-
cardiologist, EKG, tachycardia, cardioid
(35)
CARDI-
heart
OSTE-
osteoporosis, osteopath, periosteal pain
(35)
OSTE-
bone
CHIR-
chiropractor, chiropodist, chirurgien (Fr. for surgeon)
(35)
CHIR-
hand
PHAG-
esophagus, bacteriophage, phagocyte, sarcophagus, scatophagus
(35)
PHAG-
eat
COLO- COLON-
colon, colitis, colostomy, semicolon
(35)
COLO- COLON-
large intestine
PNE-
pneumatic, pneumonia, apnea, pneumatometer, pneumatology
(35)
PNE-
breathe
CYT-
erythrocyte, leukocyte, cytoplasm, phagocyte
(35)
CYT-
cell
POE-
poet, poem, mythopoetic, onomatopoeia, hematopoiesis
(35)
POE-
make
ZO-
zoology, zoo, Zodiac, Zoe, protozoa
(34)
ZO-
live, living
PHY-
neophyte, hygrophyte, symphysis, phylum, chlorophyll, physics
(34)
PHY-
grow
LITH-
monolith, Neolithic, lithography, otolith
(34)
LITH-
stone
HYDRO-
hydrodynamics, hydrogen, hydrotherapy, hydrolytic, hydrophilic
(34)
HYDRO-
water
GEN- GON-
Genesis, genetic, theogony, gonad, gonorrhea, homogeneous
(34)
GEN- GON-
come to be, birth(group), kind
DENDR-
rhododendron, philodendron, dendrite
(34)
DENDR-
tree
COSM-
cosmetics, cosmetic, cosmos, microcosm
(34)
COSM-
orderliness
DACTYL-
pterodactyl, dactylogram, dactylic hexameter, dactylology
(35)
DACTYL-
finger
PTER-
helicopter, pterodactyl, archaeopteryx, lepidopterist
(35)
PTER-
wing
GASTR-
gastritis, gastroenterology, gastrolith, gastropod, gastroscope
(35)
GASTR-
belly, stomach
RHIN-
rhinoceros, rhinorrhea, rhinoplasty
(35)
RHIN-
nose
GLOTT- GLOSS-
epiglottis, glossary, polyglot, glottal stop
(35)
GLOTT- GLOSS-
tongue
SARC-
sarcoma, sarcasm, sarcophagus
(35)
SARC-
flesh
GON-
hexagon, polygon, diagonal, trigonometry, orthogonal
(35)
GON-
knee, angle
SOM- SOMAT-
psychosomatic, chromosome, somatic adaptation
(35)
SOM- SOMAT-
body
MAST- MAZ-
mastectomy, Amazon, mastodon, gigantomastia
(35)
MAST- MAZ-
breast
TROPH-
atrophy, myoatrophy, dystrophy, trophy
(35)
TROPH-
nourish
MYO-
myoatrophy, myograph, myocardia, myogenic
(35)
MYO-
muscle
ALG-
analgesic, nostalgia, neuralgia, otalgia
(35)
ALG-
pain
NEUR-
neurosis, neuritis, neuralgia
(35)
NEUR-
nerve
EGO-
ego, egotist, egocentric
(36)
EGO-
I, myself
ETHN-
ethnic, ethnicity, ethnography, ethnocentrism
(36)
ETHN-
race (of people)
GYN- GYNEC-
gynecologist, gynandromorph, misogynist
(36)
GYN- GYNEC-
woman
METR- -METER
metropolis, Demeter, endometriosis
(not measure)
(36)
METR- -METER
mother
PATR-
patriarch, patriot, patronymic, patristic
(36)
PATR-
father
PED-
pedagogy, pediatrics, encyclopedia, othopedic
(36)
PED-
child
ANDR-
Andrea, Andrew, Alexander, android, polyandry
(36)
ANDR-
man (adult male)
ANTHROP-
anthropology, philanthropic, anthropomorphic
(36)
ANTHROP-
human being, man
OD-
ode, melody, rhapsody, palinode, parody, Odeum
(37)
OD-
song
PRAC- PRAG- PRAX-
practical, pragmatic, apraxia, praxis
(37)
PRAC- PRAG- PRAX-
do
DEM-
democracy, epidemic, pandemic, demography, demagogue, demophobia
DEM-
people, population, citizenry
DO-
dose, antidote, anecdote
DO-
give
ERG-
energy, ergonomic, George, synergistic
ERG-
work
ETH-
ethical, ethics
ETH-
custom, character
GAM-
polygamy, monogamous, gametocyte, deuterogamy
GAM-
marry, mate
NAUT-
astronaut, cosmonaut, aeronautical, Nautilus
NAUT-
sail, ship
CHROM-
polychromatic, chromosome
CHROM-
color
CHRYS-
chrysanthemum, chryosophile, chryselephantine statue
(38)
CHRYS-
gold
CYAN-
cyan, cyanide, cyanosis, cyanotype
CYAN-
blue
MELAN-
melanin, melanoma, Melanie, Melanesia, melancholy
MELAN-
black, dark brown
HELIC- HELIX-
helix, helical, helicoid, helicon, helicopter
(39)
HELIC- HELIX-
screw, spiral
MACR-
macron, macroscopic, macrobiotic macrocosm
(39)
MACR-
long, large-scale
MORPH-
amorphous, gynandromorph, mesomorph, metamorphosis
(39)
MORPH-
shape
OXY-
oxygen, oxytone, oxide, oxidize, oxymoron, paroxysm
(39)
OXY-
sharp

(Latin acu-)
PLAS-
plaster, plastic, cytoplasm, plasma, rhinoplasty, dysplasia
(39)
PLAS-
shape, form
BARY-
baritone, barometer, isobar, barycenter
(40)
BARY-
heavy
XER-
xerography, Xerox, xerohthalmia, xeroderma, xerophyte, xerophilous
(40)
XER-
dry
TACHY-
tachometer, tachycardia, tachygraphy
(40)
TACHY-
swift, fast
STA- STAS- STAT-
static, thermostat, metastasized, rheostat, Stavros
(40)
STA- STAS- STAT-
stand
PROS-
a. PROsthesis
b. PROstatitis
(40)
PROS-
a. onto
b. before
NEO-
neophyte, Neo-Platonism, Neolithic Age, neologism, Neapolitan
(40)
NEO-
new
GLYC- GLUC-
glycogen, hypoglycemia, glycerin, glycerol, glucose
(41)
GLYC- GLUC-
sweet, sugar
PAN- PANTO-
panorama, panchromatic, Pan-American, Panhellenic, pantheon, panoply
(41)
PAN- PANTO-
all
MESO-
mesoderm, mesomorph, Mesopotamia, mesosphere, Mesozoic, mesophyll
(41)
MESO-
middle (of)
IDIO-
idiom, idiot, idiosyncrasy
(not ideo)
(41)
IDIO-
one's own
HOMEO-
homeopathic treatment, homeostasis, the homoiousia controversy
(41)
HOMEO-
similar
HOL-
holistic, holograph, holocaust, catholic
(41)
HOL-
whole
ALLO-
allegory, parallel, allopathy, allocentric
(41)
ALLO-
other (Latin ali-)
TACT- TAX-
tactics, syntax, syntactical, taxidermy, taxonomy
(41)
TACT- TAX-
arrange
SOPH-
philosophy, sophisticated, Sophia, sophomore, sophistry
(42)
SOPH-
wise
MOR-
sophomore, oxymoron
(42)
MOR-
foolish
HIERO-
hierarchy, hieroglyph, Hieronymus, hierophant
(42)
HIERO-
holy, priestly
CATH-
a. CATHode
b. CATHarsis
(42)
CATH-
a. down
b. clean
CATHAR-
Catherine, cathartic, catharsis
(42)
CATHAR-
clean, pure
PHE-
a. euPHENics
b. euPHEMism
(43)
PHE-
a. PHEN show
b. PHEM speak
PHRAS-
phrase, paraphrase, periphrasis
(43)
PHRAS-
speak, talk
PHE- PHA- PHON-
prophet, euphemism, dysphasia, aphasia, phonetic, antiphonal
(43)
PHE- PHA- PHON-
speak, sound
PHA-
a. aPHAsia
b. aPHAntic
(44)
PHA-
a. speak
b. show
PHEN- PHAN- PHANTO-
phenomenon, diaphanous, phantom, theophany
(44)
PHEN- PHAN- PHANTO-
show
ORA-
panorama, diorama, cyclorama
(44)
ORA-
see
THE-
a. THEomania
b. THEmatist
c. THEorematic
(44)
THE-
a. god
b. put
c. look at
THE-
theater, amphitheater, theory
(44)
THE-
look at, watch
DOG- DOX-
orthodox, heterodox, paradox, dogma
(45)
DOG- DOX-
think, seem
GNO-
agnostic, diagnosis, prognosis, physiognomy, Gnosticism
(45)
GNO-
know
MNE-
amnesia, mnemonic, device, amnesty, Mnemosyne
(45)
MNE-
remember
TRI-
tripod, trigonometry, triathlon
(27)
TRI-
three
PHOTO- PHOS-
phosphorus, photograph, phototropic, photo-typography, photon, photophobia
(27)
PHOTO- PHOS-
light
MONO-
monotone, monosyllable, monogram, monopoly, monolithic, monochromatic
(27)
MONO-
one, single
ISO-
isosceles (triangle), isometric & isotonic (exercises), isobar, isotope
(27)
ISO-
equal
GRAPH- GRAM-
biography, geography, pornography, telegram, monogram, anagram
(27)
GRAPH- GRAM-
write, draw
CHLOR-
chlorine, chloride, chlorophyll, chloroplast, chlorosis
(27)
CHLOR-
green
TOM-
appendectomy, dichotomy, atom, entomology, anatomy, tome, epitome, diatom
(27)
TOM-
cut
PHOB-
phobia, acrophobia, claustrophobia, agoraphobia
(27)
PHOB-
fear
MICR-
microscope, micrometer, microcosm, omicron, Micronesia, microphone
(27)
MICR-
small
-ISM ASM
euphemism, polytheism, anachronism, atheism, egotism, archaism, sarcasm, orgasm, pleonasm
(27)
-ISM ASM
practice, activity of
GEO-
geology, geography, geometry, geocentric, apogee, perigee, George
(27)
GEO-
earth
CENTR-
eccentric, epicenter, heliocentric, geocentric
(27)
CENTR-
center
PED-/POD-
a. PEDiatrics
b. PODiatrist
(27)
PED-/POD-
a. child
b. foot
THERM-
thermal, hypothermia, thermostat, endothermic
(27)
THERM-
warm, hot
PHIL-
philanthropist, Philharmonic, philodendron, philosophy, bibliophile
(27)
PHIL-
love
METER, METR-
diameter, perimeter, symmetrical, asymmetrical, parameter
(27)
METER, METR-
measure
IATR-
psychiatrist, geriatric, pediatrics, podiatrist, iatrogenic
(27)
IATR-
doctor
ERYTHR-
erythrocyte, erythromycin, erythrism
(27)
ERYTHR-
red
BIO- BI-
biology, biography, micro-biotic, symbiosis, biosphere
(27)
BIO- BI-
life
THEO- THE-
theology, monotheist, atheist, polytheism, Theodore, Dorothea, Timothy
(27)
THEO- THE-
god
PENTA-
pentagon, pentathlon, Pentateuch, pentameter, pentagram
(27)
PENTA-
five
MEGA- MEGAL-
megaphone, megalomania, omega, megalopolis, megalocephaly, megaton
(27)
MEGA- MEGAL-
large, million
HYPO-
hypodermic, hypothermia, hypoglycemia
(27)
HYPO-
under, too low, too little
EC EX-
Exodus, eccentric, eclipse, eclectic, ectopic, ecstatic
(27)
EC EX-
out of, out
BIBL-
bibliography, Bible, bibliophile, bibliotheque
(27)
BIBL-
book
TELE-
telescope, telephone, telegraph, telepathy, telekinesis, teleology
(27)
TELE-
end, goal, distant point
PATH-
psychopath, sympathy, empathy, homeopathic, osteopath, telepathy
(27)
PATH-
feel, suffer, disease, treat
MAN-
egomaniac, megalomania, manic
(27)
MAN-
madness
HYPER-
hyperbole, hyperkinetic
(27)
HYPER-
over, too high, too much
DYNAM- DYN-
dynasty, dynamic, dynamite, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics
(27)
DYNAM- DYN-
power
AUTO- TAUTO-
atomatic, autograph, autonomous, autocratique, autotrophic, tautology
(27)
AUTO- TAUTO-
self, self-same
SCOP-
telescope, periscope, microscope, stroboscopic, gastroscopy
(27)
SCOP-
watch, look at
ORTH-
orthodontist, orthodox, orthography, orthopedist
(27)
ORTH-
right, straight
LOG- LECT- LEX-
monologue, dialogue, dialect, lexicon, logic, analogy, biology geology
(27)
LOG- LECT- LEX-
talk, explain, reason
HOMO-
homogeneous, homologous, homosexual
(27)
HOMO-
same
DIA-
diameter, diagonal, dialogue, diarrhea, dialysis, diagnosis
(27)
DIA-
through, across, apart, completely
ATHL-
decathlon, athlete, pentathlon, biathlon, triatlon
(27)
ATHL-
contest
PYR-
pyromaniac, pyrotechnics, funeral pyre, antipyretic
(27)
PYR-
fire
OP- OPT- OPS-
myopic, optic, biopsy, autopsy
(27)
OP- OPT- OPS-
see
LEUC- LEUK-
leucocyte, leukemia, leukoderma
(27)
LEUC- LEUK-
white
HEX- HEXA-
hexagon, hexameter, hexapod
(27)
HEX- HEXA-
six
DERM- DERMAT-
hypodermic, epidermis, taxidermist, dermatitis, dermatosis
(27)
DERM- DERMAT-
skin
ASTER- ASTR-
asterisk, astronaut, asteroid, astronomy, astrology
(27)
ASTER- ASTR-
star
PSYCH-
psychologist, psychiatrist, psychosomatic, metempsychosis
(27)
PSYCH-
soul, mind
-ONYM
pseudonym, patronymic, synonym, antonym, homonym
(27)
-ONYM
name
LARYNG- LARYNX-
larynx, laryngitis
(27)
LARYNG- LARYNX-
throat, voice-box
HETER-
heterosexual, heterogeneous, heterodox, heteronym
(27)
HETER-
other, the other
DECA-
decagon, dodecahedron, decathlon, Decalogue
(27)
DECA-
ten
-ASM, -ISM
sarcasm, orgasm, pleonasm, euphemism, polytheism, anachronism, atheism, egotism, archaism
(27)
-ASM, -ISM
practice of, activity of
PSEUD-
pseudonym, pseudopodia, pseudophotosynthesis
(27)
PSEUD-
false
ODONT-
orthodontist, periodontitis, pedodontist, mastodon
(27)
ODONT-
tooth
KINE-
kinetic, cinema, bradykinesia, hyperkinetic
(27)
KINE-
move
HEPT- HEPTA-
heptagonal, heptahedron
(27)
HEPT- HEPTA-
seven
CYCL-
bicycle, tricycle, cyclone, menstrual cycle, Papal encyclical
(27)
CYCL-
wheel, circle
ARCH-
monarchy, oligarchy, hierarchy, architect, archangel, archaism, archaeology
(27)
ARCH-
begin, lead, rule, ancient
POLY-
polygon, polygamy, polyandry, polytheism, Polynesia, polygraph, polysyllabic
(27)
POLY-
many, much
OD-
Exodus, periodic, method, cathode ray tube, synod
(27)
OD-
way, road, path
KILO-
kilogram, kilometer, kilobyte, kiloherz
(27)
KILO-
thousand
HEMI-
hemisphere, hemiparasite, hemialgia, hemiplegia, hemipterous
(27)
HEMI-
half
CRYPT-
cryptographic, cryptic, Krypton, cryptogenic, encrypt
(27)
CRYPT-
hide
ANTI-
antonym, antiseptic, antagonist, Antipodes, antidote, antithesis
(27)
ANTI-
against, opposite
POLI-
Acropolis, politics, police, policy, megalopolis
(27)
POLI-
city, citizenry
OCTO-
octagon, octahedron, octapod, octopus
(27)
OCTO-
eight
-ITIS
laryngitis, bursitis, dermatitis, gastritis, phlebitis
(27)
-ITIS
inflammation of
HEM- HEMATO- EM-
hemoglobin, hemophilia, leukemia, anemia, hematology, hematopoiesis
(27)
HEM- HEMATO- EM-
blood
CRAT- CRAC-
democracy, aristocrat, technocrat, plutocrat, autocratic
(27)
CRAT- CRAC-
rule
AMPHI-
amphibian, amphitheater, amphora
(27)
AMPHI-
at both ends, in two ways
POD- PUS
tripod, octopod, octopus, Oedipus, chiropodist, podiatrist, podium
(27)
POD- PUS
foot
NOM-astronom, autonomous, economics, binomial, trinomial, Deuteronomy
(27)
NOM-
law, orderly practice of
-IST
polytheist, monotheist, atheist, pragmatist, egotist, hedonist
(27)
-IST
one who, a believer in
HELIO-
heliotropic, heliotherapy, heliocentric, heliozoan
(27)
HELIO-
sun
CHRON-
chronology, chronometer, chronic, anachronism, synchronic
(27)
CHRON-
time
ACRO-
acrophobia, acrobat, Acropolis, acronym, acromegaly
(27)
ACRO-
high, extremity of
META-
metaphor, metamorphosis, metonymy, metastasized
(28)
META-
change of, after, (beyond)
EU- EV-
euphemism, euphoria, eulogy, Eunice, Evangeline, Eugene
(28)
EU- EV-
well
EPI-
epidermis, epithet, epitaph, epidermic, eponymous
(28)
EPI-
upon, on
ENDO-
endoparastie, endoscope, endocrine, endogamy, endomorph
(28)
ENDO-
inside, within
EN- EM- EL-
empathy, endemic, energy, enthusiasm, emphasis, ellipse
(28)
EN- EM- EL-
in, on
ECTO- EXO-
exoskeleton, ectomorph, ectoderm, exotic, exosphere
(28)
ECTO- EXO-
outside, outer
SYN- SYM- SYL- SY-
sympathy, synonym, symbol, syllogism, synagogue, synthesize, syndrome, system
(28)
SYN- SYM- SYL- SY-
with, together with
DYS-
dyslexia, dystrophy, dysentery, dyspepsia, dysphoria
(28)
DYS-
badly
PROS-
prosthesis, proselyte, prosody
(28)
PROS-
to, onto
CATA- CATH-
cataclysm, catatonic, cathode, catholic, category
(28)
CATA- CATH-
down, according to
PRO-
prologue, prophet, prognosis, program, problem
(28)
PRO-
before, in front of
APO-
apology, apostle, apostrophe, apoplexy, apogee
(28)
APO-
away from, away
PERI-
perimeter, periscope, peripheral, periodic, periodontist, periphrasis
(28)
PERI-
around
ANA-
anatomy, Anastasia, anagram, analysis, analogy, anachronism
(28)
ANA-
up, back, again
PARA-
paraphrase, parallel, parasite, parody, parabola, parable, paradox
(28)
PARA-
beside, contrary to
AN- A-
anarchy, anorexia, anesthesia, analgesic, anecdote
(28)
AN- A-
not
PALIN-
palindrome, palinode, palingenesis, palimpsest
(28)
PALIN-
back, again
A- AN-
apathy, atheism, anarchy, amnesia, anorexia, agnostic
(28)
A- AN-
not
-ID -AD
arachnid, camelid, hominid, triad, pentad, gonad
(29)
-ID -AD
one of a group or family
-ICS
graphics, ethics, economics, physics
(29)
-ICS
the business of
-IC -TIC -ETIC -STIC
electric, graphic, phonetic, static, agnostic
(29)
-IC -TIC -ETIC -STIC
pertaining to
-IA -Y -SIA -SY
anemia, amnesia, harmony, idiosyncrasy, apology, energy
(29)
-IA -Y -SIA -SY
condition of, action of
-TES -TER -TE -T
diabetes, electrolyte, prophet, exegete, athlete
(29)
-TES -TER -TE -T
one who, a thing which
-EUM
museum, Orpheum, Atheneum, Colosseum, mausoleum
(29)
-EUM
place for
-SIS -SE (-SES)
diagnosis, dose, phrase, thesis, hypothesis, Genesis, analysis, parenthesis
(29)
-SIS -SE (-SES)
action of, condition of
-AD -ID
triad, pentad, gonad, arachnid, camelid, hominid
(29)
-AD -ID
one of a group or family
-OSIS -IASIS
cirrhosis, halitosis, arteriosclerosis, neurosis, psychosis
(29)
-OSIS -IASIS
diseased state of
-OS -ON
cosmos, prologue, pedagogue, demagogue, proton, protozoon, protozoa
(29)
-OS -ON
one who, thing which
-OMA
melanoma, carcinoma, hematoma, sarcoma
(29)
-OMA
diseased growth of
-OID
asteroid, anthropoid, droid, cycloid
(29)
-OID
resembling, _____-like
-MA -MAT- -ME -M
dogma, trauma, drama, theme, dogmatic, telegram
(29)
-MA -MAT- -ME -M
result of, action of
-IZE
synthesize, eulogize, harmonize, sympathize
(29)
-IZE
cause to, practice (forms a verb)
RHE-
diarrhea, gonorrhea, rhinorrhea, rheostat
(30)
RHE-
flow
PHOR- PHER-
phosphorus, periphery, Christopher, euphoria, metaphor
(30)
PHOR- PHER-
carry, bear
BOL- BAL- BLE-
hyperbole, symbol, embolism, diabolic, ballistic, parable, emblem
(30)
BOL- BAL- BLE-
throw
AGOG- AG-
protagonist, antagonist, synagogue, stratagem, demagogue, pedagogy
(30)
AGOG- AG-
lead
TROP-
phototropic, Tropic, entropy, heliotropic
(30)
TROP-
turn
THE
a. aTHEtize
b. aTHEist
(30)
THE
a. put
b. god
THE(T)- THE(M)- THE(S)-
synthetic, antithesis, parentheses, epithet, hypothesis, prosthetic, anathema
(30)
THE(T)- THE(M)- THE(S)-
put
STROPH, STROB, STREP
strobe, apostrophe, strobscopic, strophe, catastrophe
(30)
STROPH, STROB, STREP
turn (around)
LECT- -LOG- LEX-
catalog, eclectic
(31)
LECT- -LOG- LEX-
gather
CRIT- -CRIN- CRI(S)-
critic, diacritical, crisis, endocrine
(31)
CRIT- -CRIN- CRI(S)-
separate
LY-
paralysis, catalyst, analytic
(31)
LY-
loosen
SCHIS- SCHIZ-
schizophrenia, schism
(31)
SCHIS- SCHIZ-
split
PROTO-
prototype, protozoa, Proto-Indo-European
(32)
PROTO-
first
GIGA-
gigantic, gigantomachy, gigabyte
(32)
GIGA-
giant, billion
DI-
diploid, dichotomy, diadelphous, dilemma, digamma, diode
(32)
DI-
across, through (two, twice)
DEUTERO-
Deuteronomy, deuterium, deuterogamy
(32)
DEUTERO-
second
TETRA-
tetrahedron, tetrapod, Tetragrammaton, tetrameter, tetracycline
(32)
TETRA-
four
TOP-
topographic, topical anesthetic, topical, isotope, topic
(33)
TOP-
place
-NES-
Polynesia, Micronesia, Indonesia, Peloponnesus
(33)
-NES-
island
ECO-
economics, ecology
(33)
ECO-
household, habitation
PERI- / PARA-
a. PARAphrase
b. PERIphrasis
(28)
PERA beside
PERI around
ANA-
a. ANAchronism
b. ANArchy
ANA back
AN not
DI-
DIachronic
DIchromatic
DIA through
DI two
OD-
periOD
parODy
OD way, road, path
OD song
HOM-
homomorphic
homeomorphic
HOMOmorphic same
HOMEOmorphic similar
PRO-
prologue
prosthesis
protozoa
PROlogue before
PROSthesis onto
PROTOzoa first