Lesson 5 Greek Vocabulary

Front 1

ACOU(S)-, ACU(S)-

Back 1

combining form

hear

Front 2

AMNI-

Back 2

combining form

fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion

Front 3

ASC-, ASCIT

Back 3

combining form

[leather bag] bladder, sac, bag

Front 4

BARY-

Back 4

combining form

heavy, dull, hard

Front 5

CENTE-

Back 5

combining form

pierce

Front 6

CHROM-, CHROMA-, CHROMAT-

Back 6

combining form

color, pigment

Front 7

DIPS-

Back 7

combining form

thirst

Front 8

ECHO-

Back 8

combining form

reverberating sound, echo

Front 9

EDEMA-, EDEMAT-

Back 9

combining form

swelling

Front 10

EME-

Back 10

combining form

vomit

Front 11

GNO(S)-

Back 11

combining form

know

Front 12

LAL-

Back 12

combining form

talk

Front 13

LAPAR-

Back 13

combining form

abdomen, abdominal wall

Front 14

LEX-

Back 14

combining form

read

Front 15

MNE-

Back 15

combining form

remember

Front 16

NE-

Back 16

combining form

new

Front 17

NO-

Back 17

combining form

mind, mental activity, comprehension

Front 18

OREC-, OREX-

Back 18

combining form

have an appetite

Front 19

OX(Y)-

Back 19

acute, pointed;rapid;acid;oxygen

Front 20

PHA-

Back 20

combining form

speak, communicate

Front 21

PHAG-

Back 21

combining form

swallow, eat

Front 22

PHARMAC(EU)-

Back 22

combining form

medicine, drug

Front 23

PHEM-

Back 23

combining form

speech

Front 24

PHOB-

Back 24

combining form

(abnormal) fear

Front 25

PHON-

Back 25

combining form

voice, sound

Front 26

PHRAC-, PHRAG-

Back 26

combining form

enclose, obstruct

Front 27

PHRAS-

Back 27

combining form

speak

Front 28

PHREN-

Back 28

combining form

mind; diaphragm

Front 29

PHYLAC-

Back 29

combining form

protection (against disease)

Front 30

PHYS(I)-

Back 30

combining form

nature, appearance

Front 31

PHYT-

Back 31

combining form

plant (organism), growth

Front 32

POIE-

Back 32

combining form

produce, make

Front 33

SAPR-

Back 33

combining form

rotten, putrid, decaying

Front 34

STEAR-, STEAT-

Back 34

combining form

fat, sebum, sebaceous glands