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ab-, a-, abs-
away from, from

(absent, abolish)
ad-, ac-, ag-,etc.
to, toward, near
ambi-, ambo-
both, around
(ambidextrious- both hands)
ante-
before, in front of
circum-, circu-
around
con-, com-, co-, etc.
with, together, very
contra-, contro-,
opposite, against
(contrary)
de-
down, away, off, thoroughly
(demerit- down merit, defract- break away)
dis-, di-, dif-
apart, in different directions, thoroughly

(disorganize, disgrace)
CAUD-
tail
(incaudate- tail-less)
CEREBR-
brain
CID-, CIS-
to cut, to kill
(inCISion)
DORS-
back
(dorsal fin)
DUC-,DUCT
to lead, to draw

(abDUCTion, inDUCe)
ERR-
to wander, to deviate
(error- incorrect, mistaken)
FLEX-, FLECT-
bend
FUND-, FUS-
to pour, to melt

(infusion)
GREG-
flock
(conGREGate)
LACT-
milk
LATER-
side
(lateral- on the sides)
MEDI-
middle
(median)
OV-
egg
PON-, POSIT-, -POSE
to place, to put
RUG-
wrinkle
(corRUGated)
SANGUI(N)-
blood
SICC-
dry
(desiccate- dry up)
VAL-
to be strong, to be well
(valiant)
VARIC-
twisted and swollen (vein)
VERT-, VERS-
to turn
(convert)
ex‑, e‑, ef‑
Out, from, removal, completely
(expulsion)
extra‑, extro‑
outside of, beyond
in‑, im‑, etc.
into, on
(illuminate, incision)
intra‑, intro‑
within
(intramural)
in‑, im‑, etc.
not
(illegible, impossible)
infra-
below
inter-
between, among
juxta-
by the side of, close to
(juxtaposition- placing side by side for comparison)
ob-, op-, etc
against, toward, completely

(oppose. occur)
per-
through, wrongly, completely
(PERvert- wrongly turn, PERfect- thoroughly complete)
ARTICUL‑
joint
(articulate- unite by forming joints)
BUCC-
cheek, mouth
CLUD‑, CLUS‑ CLOS‑
to close, to shut
(conclusion- to close with)
CORD-
heart
(cordially- heartfelt)
COST-
rib
CRUR-
leg
CUR(R)‑, CURS‑
to run, to go
(CURRent)
DENT-
tooth
FEBR-
fever
FER‑
to bear, to carry, to produce
(fertile- capable of bearing/producing)
FOLI-
(foe-lee)
leaf
(foliage)
HER‑, HES‑
to stick
(adHERe, coHESive)
JECT-
to throw
JACUL-
dart
(eJACULate)
MUR-
wall
(MURal)
NOMIN‑, NOM‑
name
(binomial)
RADI-
spoke of a wheel, ray
SEMIN-
seed
TEG‑, TECT‑
to cover
(proTECT, proTEGe- someone under the protection of a mentor)
TUSS-
cough
(perTUSSis- whooping cough)
VEN-
vein
post-
behind, after
pre-
before, in front of
pro-
forward, in front of
(PROcession)
re-, red-
back, again, against
retro-
backward, behind
se-
aside away
(SEcrete)
sub-, sus-, suc-, etc.
under, up from under, somewhat
super-, supra-
above
trans-, tran-, tra-
across, through
(TRAjectory)
ultra-
beyond
CARIN-
keel
(ridge- as in a leaf, or bone)
CERN-, CRET-, CRE-
to separate, distinguish, secrete
(disCERN, seCRETe)
CILI-
eyelid, eyelash
CORN(U)-
horn
(CORNUcopia)
CUB-, CUMB, CUBIT-
to lie
(inCUBate, incumbent- lie in line, incubus- lies with one)
DORM-, DORMIT-
to sleep
(Spanish- dormir)
FET-
offspring, fetus
FRANG-, -FRING-, FRAG-, FRACT-
to break, to bend
(FRAGment, FRACTure, FRACTion)
GRAD-, GRESS-
to step, to go
(GRADuate, conGRESS)
LINGU-
tongue, language
MENT-
chin
PLIC-, PLICIT-
to fold
(comPLICate, exPLICIT- hiding nothing)
POT-
to be powerful
(POTent)
PUR-
pus
(purulent- full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus)
REN-
kidney
SON-
sound
(SONic)
SUD-
to sweat
TRUD-, TRUS-
to push, to thrust
(inTRUDe, inTRUSion)
-al, -ial, -eal
pertaining to, like, belonging to
-ile, -il
like, pertaining to
(textile- pertaining to weaving)
-ar
like, pertaining to
-ine
like, pertaining to
ACIN-
grapes in a cluster
AL-
wing
ANNUL-
ring
(annulment- cancel marriage...wedding ring? or ANNULar eclipse- one that looks like a ring)
APIC-
top summit
ARGENT-
silver (Ag- argentum)
CAN-
(cane)
dog
(canine)
CAPIT-, -CIPIT-
head

(deCAPITate, CAPITulate- literally to have a small head- to give in completely)
DUR-
hard
(DURable)
EQU-
horse
LACRIM-, LACHRYM-
tear
(lacrimation- secretion of tears)
LACUN-
small pit, gap
LIMIN-
threshold
(eLIMINate, subLIMINal- below the threshold)
MAL-
cheek, cheekbone
OCUL-
eye
PALAT-
palate, roof of mouth
PARIET-
wall
PLANT-
sole of the foot, sprout
(plantar wart)
PONT-
bridge
(PONToon- supports a temporary bridge)
PULVIN-
cushion
PULVILL-
little cushion
SEN-
old
(SENile)nb
-ic, -tic
like, pertaining to
-ary
pertaining to, connected with
-an, -ane
pertaining to, like, belonging to
-form
like, having the shape of
AQU - (A-)
water
BREV-
short
(abbreviate- shorten)
CAPILL-
hair
(capillaries- thin hairlike appearance of blood vessels)
COLL-
neck
(collar)
CORON-
crown
(Coronation)
CORTIC-, CORT-
bark, outer layer
(corona- outer layer of the sun)
CRUC-
cross
(crucify)
CUNE-
wedge
ENS-
sword
(ensign)
FALC-
sickle
(FALCon- with sickle like talons)
FUG-
to flee, to put to flight
(fugitive. refuge)
LINE-
line
(linear)
LUC-
light, to shine
(lucid, translucent)
MATR-, MATERN-
mother, motherly
(matron)
MONT-
mountain
(MONTana- montaña Sp. for mountain, PiedMONT- foot of the mountain)
MULT-
many
RET-
net, network
(RETiculum, RETina)
ROSTR-
beak
(ROSTRum-The curved, beak-like prow of an ancient Roman ship)
TORQU-,TORT-,TORS-
to twist
(TORTure, TORQUe- produces rotation)
VERM-
worm
-ate, -ite
having, having the shape of
-lent
full of, disposed to
(turbulent, full of turmoil)
-ous, -ious, -eous
full of, having the character of
-aceous
belonging to, resembling

(herbaceous)
BULL-
bubble, blister
(like balloon)
COL-
to inhabit
(colony)
CORI-
skin
(deep layer of the skin-corium)
CRIST-
crest, ridge
FEC-
excrement, sediment
(FECal)
FLA-, FLAT-
to blow
(FLATulant)
FLOR-
flower
FORNIC-
arch
(arch/basement/brothel- FORNICation was done in brothels)
GER-, GEST-
to carry, to bear
(diGEST- also means endure, bear with patience)
GUTT-
drop
(GUTTer)
NEV-
birthmark, mole
(NEVus)
NID-
nest
(NIDus- insect nest)
PULVER-, PULV-
dust
(PULVERize- turn to dust
RADIC-, RADICUL-
root
(like radish)
RAM-
branch
(RAMification- branching out, outgrowth, consiquence)
SAX-
rock
(saxophone- sound from rock)
SCUT-
Shield
SERR-
saw, saw tooth
(SERRated knife)
STERCOR-, STERC-
excriment
(Sterculius- god of manure)
SULC-
furrow, groove
(sulking could be though of as sagging)
-ent, -ient, -ant, -iant
-ing, person who, that which
(dormant. assailant)
-ile
able to be, able to
(ductILE. fragILE- able to break)
-able, -ible
able to be, able to, tending to
(durable, edible)
-id
tending to, inclined to
-uous
tending to, inclined to
(strenuous- tending to strain)
AUD-, AUDIT-
to hear
CAMER-
Chamber
(camera- chamber which blocks out light)
CAD-, -CID-, CAS-
to fall, to befall
(deCIDuous trees- leaves fall, CAS/CADe)
CAP-, -CIP-, CAPT-, -CEPT
to take, to sieze
(CAPTive, interCEPTion)
CREPIT-
to creak, to crackle
(deCREPIT- old...and creaky)
GRAV-
heavy
(GRAVity)
JAC-
(jace)
to lie
(adJACent- lying toward)
LAB-, LAPS-
to slip, to fall, to guide
(reLAPSe)
MOLL-
soft
(eMOLLient like ultra-emollient night cream)
MORB-
disease
MOV-, MOT-
to move
(MOTor, MOTivate)
NASC-, NAT-
to be born
(neoNATe
PATI-, PASS-
To suffer, to endure
(PATIent, PASSion)
PLAN-
flat
(planar)
PRUR-, PRURIT-
to itch
(antiPRURITic- anti- itch)
REG-, -RIG-, RECT-
to make straight, to rule

(REGime, RECTangle)
RUMP-, RUPT-
to break, to burst
(abRUPT, RUPTure)
SCIND-, SCISS-
to cut, to split
(scissors)
TANG-, -TING-, TIG-, TACT-
to touch
(tangible, tactile)
VESIC-
Bladder, blister
(seminal vesicle, bladder for semen)
-ulous
tending to, inclined to
(incredulous)
-ive
tending to, inclined to
(positive)
-ory
tending to, serving for
(sensory)
-itious
tending to, characterized by

(nutritious)
-acious
tending to, inclined to
(tenacious- inclined to hold on)
AMBUL-
to walk
(AMBULance, AMBULatory)
CED-, CESS-
to go, to yield
(reCESSion)
DEXTR-
right hand
FAC-, -FIC-, FACT, -FECT-
to do, to make
(efFECTive)
FID-, FISS-
to split
(nuclear FISSion)
GUST-
to taste
(GUSTo- hearty enjoyment (of food))
INSUL-
island
(INSULate, INSULin)
JUNCT-
to join
(conJUNCTion)
JUG-
to yoke
(conJUGated- in pairs)
LEV-
left hand
MACUL-
spot
(imMACULate- spotless)
NOCT-
night
PAR-, PART-
to give birth, to produce
(oviparous- produced by ovaries)
PEND-, PENS-
to hang, to weigh, to pay
(comPENSation, PENSion)
PRED-
prey
ROT-
Wheel
(ROTate)
SALI-, -SILI-, SALT-, -SULT-
to leap, to jump
(SALIent- striking, remarkable)
SORB-, SORPT-
to suck in
(abSORB)
STRING-, STRICT-
to draw tight
(reSTRICT)
TEN-, -TIN-, TENT-
to hold
(TENacious- holding fast, persistant)
VIV-
living
(VIVid)
-ule, -ole, -le
little
-ulus, -ula, -ulum
little
-el, -ellus, -ella, -ellum
little
-cule, -cle
little
-il, -illus, -illa, -illum
little
-uncle, -unculus
little
(carbuncle- small skin inflammation)
AC(U)-
sharp, sour, needle
(ACUpuncture)
ARE-
space
(AREna)
AUR-
ear
(AURicle- outer portion of ear)
CALC-
limestone, pebble, calcium
CAPS-
box
(enCAPSulation)
CAR(N)-
flesh
CUT-
skin
(CUTicle- little skin)
FIBR-
fiber
FOLL-
bag
(follicle- sac/gland produces hair)
FUN-
rope, cord
LOC-
place
(location)
LUN(A)-
moon
OSTI-
door, opening
(osteole- little door)
PART-
part, divide
PED-
foot
(pedestrian)
PELL-
skin
(Pell- a parchment made of hide)
PLUM-
feather
RACEM-
cluster of grapes or berries
(raceme- grow like lily of the valley)
RIM-
crack, chink
VOR-
to eat
(herbiVORe)
-ory, -orium
place for, apparatus
(auditory, auditorium)
-ary, -arium
place for, apparatus
(sanctuary, aquarium)
-y
quality of, state of, act of
(misery)
-ia
quality of, state of, act of
(insomnia)
ANS-
jug handle
DIGIT-
finger, toe
FORMIC-
ant
(FORMICide- kills ants)
HAUST-
to draw out, to drink
(exHAUSTed)
MENT-
mind
(deMENTia, MENTal)
NERV-
nerve, vein of insect wing or leaf
PECTOR-
breast
(pectoral)
PIL-
hair
(caPILlary- hairlike vessels)
PISC-
fish
(pesce-span. for fish)
ROD-, ROS-
to gnaw
(eROSion, corRODe)
SEB-
grease
SENS-, SENT-
to feel, to perceive
(SENTient, SENSitive)
SOL-
sun
SOMN-
sleep
SQUAM-
scale
TER(R)-
earth
UTER-
womb
(UTERus)
VACU-
empty
(VACUum)
VAS-
vessel
(VAScular)
ANDR-
male
(ANDRoid- shape of a man)
BALAN-
glans penis
CRY-
cold
(CRYogenics)
EPIDIDYM-
epididymis (tube above each testis)
ORCH-, ORCHI-, ORCHID-
testis, testicle
PROSTAT-
prostate gland
SPERM-, SPERMAT-
spermatozoa, semen
TERAT-
monster
(TERATical- ominous)
TEST-
testis, testicle
VAS-
vessel, duct
ZO-
animal life
-cele
hernia
(hydrocele- accumulation of misplaced fluid)
-ectomy
removal, excision
-gen
producing, forming
(pathogen- disease producing)
-genesis
production, formation
-genic
producing, forming
-lytic
to reduce, to destroy
(analytic - break down..like lysis-break down)
-one
hormone
-pexy
fixation, to put in place
-plasia
development, formation, growth
(plasm- form)
-spadia
tearing, cutting
(spade- cut)
-tomy
process of cutting
(lob-o-tomy)
CEREBELL-
cerebellum
CEREBR-
cebebrum
DUR-
hard, dura mater (outer layer of membrane surrounding brain and spinal cord)

(epiDURal)
ENCEPHAL-
brain
(en- in, Cephal- skull)
GANGLION- (GANGLI-)
ganglion (cluster of nerve bodies)
GLI-
glue (supporting or connecting parts of nervous system)
LEPT-
thin, slender
(LEPTosome- tall thin body type)
MENING(I)-
membrane
(MENINGitis- inflammation of spinal membrane)
MY-
muscle
MYEL-
spinal cord
NEUR-
nerve
PONT-
pons, bridge (connecting point between nerve fibers and brain)
RADICUL-
nerve root (of spinal nerves)
THALAM-
thalamus (main relay center of brain)
(hypoTHALAMus- small thing below thalamus)
THEC-
sheath (meninges)

(intraTHECal- occurring inside membrane)
VAG-
vagus nerve (10th cranial)
-algesia
excessive sensitivity to pain
(analgesia- like analgesic)
-algia
pain
(nostalgia)
COMAT-
deep sleep
-esthesia
feeling, sensation
(anesthesia- blocks feelings/sensations)
-kinesia
movement
-kinesis
movement
-lepsy
seizure
LEX-
word, phrase
(LEXicon, dysLEXia)
-paresis
slight paralysis
-phasia
speech
-plegia
paralysis (in parts of body)
(paraplegia)
-praxia
action
(apraxia- inability to move)
-sthenia
strength
SYNCOP-
to cut off, cut short
(SYNCOPated- accented (shortened) rhythm)
TAX-
order, coordination
(TAXodermy- coordinating skin)
ANEURYSM-
aneurysm (ballooning of an artery due to arterial wall weakness)
ANGI-
vessel
(angiosperm- flowers...vessel with seed)
AORT-
aorta
ARTER-, ARTERI-
artery
ATRI-
atrium (upper heart chamber)
BRACHI-
arm
CARD-, CARDI-
heart
CHOLESTEROL-
cholesterol (duh!)
CORON-
heart (crown)
(coronation- crowning, or coranary heart disease)
CYAN-
blue
OX-
oxygen
PHLEB-
vein
RRHYTH-
rhythm
(arrhythmia- disturbance in rhythm of heartbeat)
SPHYGM-
pulse
STETH-
chest
VALVUL-
valve
VAS-
vessel
VASCUL-
vessel
VEN-
vein
VENTRICUL-
ventricle (lower heart chamber)
-ema
condition
-osmia
smell
-pnea
breathing
-ptysis
spitting
-sphyxia
pulse
-thorax
Pleural cavity, chest
LOB/O
lobe of lung
NAS/O
nose
ORTH/O
straight, upright
OX/O
oxygen
PECTOR/O
chest
PHARYNG/O
pharynx, throat
PHON/O
voice
PHREN/O
diaphragm
(diaphragm is something that separates, so schizophrenia means a condition that splits separate...phren also means MIND, so also means splits the mind)
PLEUR/O
pleura
(membrane of lungs)
PNEUM/O
air, lung
PULMON/O
lung
(cardiopulmonary- heart and lungs)
RHIN/O
nose
SINUS/O
sinus, cavity
SPIR/O
breathing
(reSPIRation)
TEL/O
complete
(telophase- last phase)
THORAC/O
chest
TONSILL/O
tonsills
TRACHE/O
trachea, windpipe
Auscultation (definition)
listening to sounds within the body
Percussion (definition)
tapping a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
Pleural rub (definition)
grating sound produced by the motion of pleural surfaces rubbing eachother
Rales (crackles)
(definition)
Abnormal crackling sounds heard during inspiration when there is fluid in alveoli (air cell in lungs)
Rhonchi (wheezes)
(definition)
abnormal rumbling sounds heard during expiration
Sputum (definition)
material expelled from the chest from coughing or clearing throat.
Stridor (definition)
a strained, high pitched, noisy breathing associated with obstruction of the larynx or a bronchus
Pleurisy (pleuritis)
(definition)
inflammation of the pleura
croup (definition)
Acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants, characterized by obstruction of the larynx, barking cough and stridor
diphtheria (definition)
Acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract, usually caused by diphtheria bacteria.
Epistaxis (definition)
Nosebleed
Pertussis (definition)
AKA: whooping cough-
bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx & trachea caused by bordetella pertussis, a highly contagious bacterium.
Asthma (definition)
spasm and narrowing of bronchi, leading to bronchial airway obstruction
Mesothelioma (definition)
a malignant tumor arising in the pleura- covers membrane
Pleural effusin (definition)
escape of fluid into the pleural cavity
Pneumothorax (definition)
accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity.