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AUR-
Combining form:
ear
English derivative:
auris, auricle
LATER-
Combining form:
side
English derivative:
latus, lateral
OSS-
Combining form:
bone
English derivative:
os coxae, ossify
RADIC-
Combining form:
root
English derivative:
radix, radical
SOPOR-
Combining form:
sleep
English derivative:
sopor, soporific
VAS-
Combining form:
vessel
English derivative:
vas deferens, vascular
Latin Genitive Ending:
First Declension Singular
Genitive ending;
-ae
Meaning:
of the bladder
Latin Genitive Ending:
Second Declension Singular & Plural
Genitive ending:
-i (singular)
-orum (plural)
Meaning:
of the uterus (singular)
of the newborns (plural)
Latin Genitive Ending:
Third Declension Singular
Genitive ending:
-is
Meaning:
of the tooth
Latin Nominative Singular and Plural Endings:
First and Second Declensions
Masculine, Feminine, Neuter
Masculine: -us (singular), i (plural)
Feminine: -a (singular), -ae (plural)
Neuter: -um (singular), -a (plural)
Latin Nominative Singular and Plural Endings:
Third Declension
Masculine/Feminine: s* (singular), -es (plural)
Neuter: * (singular), -(i)a (plural)

* - Third-declension nouns have a variety of endings in the nominative singular.
Latin Nominative Singular and Plural Endings:
Fourth Declension
Masculine: -us (singular), -us (plural)
Neuter: -u (singular), -ua (plural)
Latin Nominative Singular and Plural Endings:
Fifth Declension
Feminine: -es (singular), -es (plural)
ab-
Latin Prefix:
(a- rarely before certain consonants; abs- before c and t):
away from
ad-
Latin Prefix:
(ac- before c; af- before f; ag- before g; al- before l; an- before n; ap- before p; as- before s; a- before sp; at- before t)
to, toward
ambi-
Latin Prefix:
both
ante-
Latin Prefix:
before, forward
bi-
Latin Prefix:
(bin-, bis-)
two, twice, double, both
circum-
Latin Prefix:
around
con-
Latin Prefix:
(co- before h; col- before l; com- before e, m, and p; cor- before r)
together, with, thoroughly, very
contra-
Latin Prefix:
against, opposite
de-
Latin Prefix:
down, away from, absent
dis- (di- before g,v, and usually before l; dif- before f)
Latin Prefix:
apart, away
ex- (e- before certain consonants; ef- before f)
Latin Prefix:
out of, away from
extra- (rarely extro-)
Latin Prefix:
on the outside, beyond
(1) in- (il before l; im- beofre b,m, and p; ir- before r)
Latin Prefix:
in, into
(2) in-
Latin Prefix:
not
(3) in-
Latin Prefix:
very, thoroughly`
infra-
Latin Prefix:
beneath, below
inter-
Latin Prefix:
between
intra- (rarely intro-)
Latin Prefix:
within
non-*
Latin Prefix:
not*
mult- (often multi-)
Latin Prefix:
many, much, affecting many parts
ob- ( oc- before c; op before p)
Latin Prefix:
against, toward, very
per- (pel- before l)
Latin Prefix:
through; very, thoroughly
post-
Latin Prefix:
after, following, behind
pre-
Latin Prefix:
before, in front of
pro-
Latin Prefix:
forward, in front
re-
Latin Prefix:
back, again
retro-
Latin Prefix:
backward, in back, behind
se-
Latin Prefix:
apart, away from
semi-
Latin Prefix:
half
sub- (suf- before f; sup- before p)
Latin Prefix:
under
super- (often supra-)
Latin Prefix:
over, above, excessive
trans-
Latin Prefix:
across, through
ultra-
Latin Prefix:
beyond, excess
uni-
Latin Combining form/Prefix:
one
bi-, bin-, bis-
Latin Combining form/Prefix:
two, twice, double, both
tri-*
Latin Combining form/Prefix:
three

* derived from greek
quadr-
Latin Combining form/Prefix:
four
quint-
Latin Combining form/Prefix:
five, fifth
sex-, sext-
Latin Combining form/Prefix:
six, sixth
sept-
Latin Combining form/Prefix:
seven
oct-, octa-
Latin Combining form/Prefix:
eight
non-
Latin Combining form/Prefix:
nine, ninth
dec-, *deca-
Latin Combining form/Prefix:
ten, one-tenth

*derived from greek
-al
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to
-an
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to, located in
-ar
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to, located in
-arium
Latin Suffix: forms nouns;
denotes a place for something
-ary
Latin Suffix: forms nouns;
denotes a place for something
-ary
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to
-ate
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
having the form of, possessing
-ia
Latin Suffix: forms nouns;
state, condition*

*greek
-ian
Latin Suffix: forms nouns;
indicates an expert in a certain field
-ic
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to
-id*
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to

*there is a greek-derived suffix -id, an alternative form of oid, meaning "having the form of"
-ile
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to, capable of
-ine
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to, located in
-ive
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
pertaining to
-lent
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
full of
-ose
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
full of
-ous
Latin Suffix: forms adjectives;
full of
-ty
Latin Suffix: forms nouns
-y
Latin Suffix: forms nouns
-ad
English Suffix: forms adverbs;
direction toward a part of the body
-cle
Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
-ella
Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
-il
Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
-ola
Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
-ule
Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
-culus
Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
-ellum
Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
-illa
Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
-olus
Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
-ulus
Diminutive suffixes are characterized by the presence of a single or double l and express the idea of smallness.
ABDOMIN-
Latin Combining form:
belly, abdomen
ADIP-
Latin Combining form:
fat
AUR-
Latin Combining form:
ear
BACILL-
Latin Combining form:
[rod, staff] bacillus
BURS-
Latin Combining form:
[leather sack] bursa
CALC-
Latin Combining form:
stone, calcium, lime (salts)
CALOR-
Latin Combining form:
heat, energy
CAPIT-
Latin Combining form:
head
CEREBR-
Latin Combining form:
brain
COST-
Latin Combining form:
rib
DENT-
Latin Combining form:
tooth
DORS-
Latin Combining form:
back (of the body)
EXTERN-
Latin Combining form:
outer
FIBR-
Latin Combining form:
fiber, filament
FISTUL-
Latin Combining form:
(tube, pipe) fistula, an abnormal tube-like passage in the body
FRIG-, FRIGOR-
Latin Combining form:
cold
INSUL-
Latin Combining form:
island
INTERN-
Latin Combining form:
inner
MEAT-
Latin Combining form:
passage, opening, meatus (pronounced mee-ate'-us)
NAS-
Latin Combining form:
nose
PUR-
Latin Combining form:
pus
RADIC-, RAD-, RADIX
Latin Combining form:
root
REN-
Latin Combining form:
kidney
SANGUI(N)-
Latin Combining form:
blood
SON-
Latin Combining form:
sound
SYNOV-
Latin Combining form:
synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac
TUB-
Latin Combining form:
[trumpet] tube
TUSS-
Latin Combining form:
cough
VACC-
Latin Combining form:
Cow+

+ words containing vaccin- have to do with vaccine
VIR-, VIRUS-
Latin Combining form:
[poison, venom] Virus++

++ words like virulent are from the latin adjective virulentus: stong, powerful (literally, full of poison)
VISCER-
Latin Combining form:
internal organ(s)