Walker-Esbaugh Medical Vocabulary Unit Lesson 8

Front 1

aur-

Back 1

combining form

ear

Front 2

later-

Back 2

combining form

side

Front 3

oss-

Back 3

combining form

bone

Front 4

radic-

Back 4

combining form

root

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sopor-

Back 5

combining form

sleep

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vas-

Back 6

combining form

vessel

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-ae

Back 7

Latin genitive ending
first declension
singular

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-i

Back 8

Latin genitive ending
second declension
singular

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-orum

Back 9

Latin genitive ending
second declension
plural

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-is

Back 10

Latin genitive ending
third declension
singular

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-us

Back 11

Latin nominative singular ending
first and second declensions
masculine

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-a

Back 12

Latin nominative singular ending
first and second declensions
feminine

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-um

Back 13

Latin nominative singular ending
first and second declensions
neuter

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s*

Back 14

Latin nominative singular ending
third declension
masculine/feminine

*3rd declension nouns have a variety of endings in the nominative singular

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*

Back 15

Latin nominative singular ending
third declension
neuter

*3rd declension nouns have a variety of endings in the nominative singular

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-us

Back 16

Latin nominative singular ending
fourth declension
masculine

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-u

Back 17

Latin nominative singular ending
fourth declension
neuter

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-es

Back 18

Latin nominative singular ending

fifth declension
feminine

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i

Back 19

Latin nominative plural ending
first and second declensions
masculine

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-ae

Back 20

Latin nominative plural ending
first and second declensions
feminine

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-a

Back 21

Latin nominative plural ending
first and second declensions
neuter

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-es

Back 22

Latin nominative plural ending
third decension
masculine/feminine

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-(i)a

Back 23

Latin nominative plural ending
third declension
neuter

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-us

Back 24

Latin nominative plural ending
fourth declension
masculine

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-ua

Back 25

Latin nominative plural ending
fourth declension
neuter

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-es

Back 26

Latin nominative plural ending
fifth declension
feminine

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ab-

(a- rarely before consonants; abs- before c and t)

Back 27

latin prefix

away from

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ad-

(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)

Back 28

latin prefix

to, toward

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ambi-

Back 29

latin prefix

both

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ante-

Back 30

latin prefix

before, foward

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bi-

bin-

bis-

Back 31

latin prefix

two, twice, double, both

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circum-

Back 32

latin prefix

around

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con-

(co- before h; col- before l; com- before e, m and p; cor- before r)

Back 33

latin prefix

together, with; thoroughly, very

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contra-

Back 34

latin prefix

against, opposite

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de-

Back 35

latin prefix

down, away from, absent

Front 36

dis-

(di- before g, v, and usually before l; dif- before f)

Back 36

latin prefix

apart, away

Front 37

ex-

(e- before certain consonants; ef- before f)

Back 37

latin prefix

out of, away from

Front 38

extra-

(rarely extro-)

Back 38

latin prefix

on the outside, beyond

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(1)

in-

(il- before l; im- before b, m, and p; ir- before r)

Back 39

latin prefix

in, into

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(2)

in-

Back 40

latin prefix

not

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(3)

in-

Back 41

latin prefix

very, thoroughly

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infra-

Back 42

latin prefix

beneath, below

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inter-

Back 43

latin prefix

between

Front 44

intra-

(rarely intro-)

Back 44

latin prefix

within

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non-

Back 45

latin adverb; english prefix

not

Front 46

mult-

(often multi-)

Back 46

latin prefix

many, much, affecting many parts

Front 47

ob-

(oc- before c; op- before p)

Back 47

latin prefix

against, toward; very, thoroughly

Front 48

per-

(pel- before l)

Back 48

latin prefix

through; very, thoroughly

Front 49

post-

Back 49

latin prefix

after, following, behind

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pre-

Back 50

latin prefix

before, in front of

Front 51

pro-

Back 51

latin prefix

foward, in front

Front 52

re-

Back 52

latin prefix

back, again

Front 53

retro-

Back 53

latin prefix

backward, in back, behind

Front 54

se-

Back 54

latin prefix

apart, away from

Front 55

semi-

Back 55

latin prefix

half

Front 56

sub-

(suf- before f; sup- before p)

Back 56

latin prefix

under

Front 57

super-

(often supra-)

Back 57

latin prefix

over, above; excess

Front 58

trans-

Back 58

latin prefix

across, through

Front 59

ultra-

Back 59

latin prefix

beyond, excess

Front 60

uni-

Back 60

combining form/prefix

one

Front 61

bi-

bin-

bis-

Back 61

combining form/prefix

two, twice, double, both

Front 62

tri-

Back 62

combining form/prefix

three

Front 63

quadr-

Back 63

combining form/prefix

four

Front 64

quint-

Back 64

combining form/prefix

five, fifth

Front 65

sex-

sext-

Back 65

combining form/prefix

six, sixth

Front 66

sept-

Back 66

combining form/prefix

seven

Front 67

oct-

octa-

Back 67

combining form/prefix

eight

Front 68

non-

Back 68

combining form/prefix

nine, ninth

Front 69

dec-

deca-

Back 69

combining form/prefix

ten, one-tenth

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-al

Back 70

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to

Front 71

-an

Back 71

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to, located in

Front 72

-ar

Back 72

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to, located in

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-arium

Back 73

latin noun-forming suffix

denotes a place for something

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-ary

Back 74

latin noun-forming suffix

denotes a place for something

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-ary

Back 75

latin adjective-forming suffix

peratining to

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-ate

Back 76

latin adjective-forming suffix

having the form of, possessing

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-ia

Back 77

latin noun-forming suffix

forms abstract nouns

Front 78

-ian

Back 78

latin noun-forming suffix

indicates an expert in a certain field

Front 79

-ic

Back 79

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to

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-id

Back 80

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to

Front 81

-ile

Back 81

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to, capable of

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-ine

Back 82

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to, located in

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-ive

Back 83

latin adjective-forming suffix

pertaining to

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-lent

Back 84

latin adjective-forming suffix

full of

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-ose

Back 85

latin adjective-forming suffix

full of

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-ous

Back 86

latin adjective-forming suffix

full of

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-ty

Back 87

latin noun-forming suffix

forms abstract nouns

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-y

Back 88

latin noun-forming suffix

forms abstract nouns

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-ad

Back 89

english suffix

forms adverbs from nouns indicating direction toward a part of the body

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-cle

-culus

Back 90

diminutive suffix

express the idea of smallness

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-ella

-ellum

Back 91

diminutive suffix

express the idea of smallness

Front 92

-il

-illa

Back 92

diminutive suffix

express the idea of smallness

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-ola

-olus

Back 93

diminutive suffix

express the idea of smallness

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-ule

-ulus

Back 94

diminutive suffix

express the idea of smallness

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abdomin-

Back 95

combining form

belly, abdomen

Front 96

adip-

Back 96

combining form

fat

Front 97

aur-

Back 97

combining form

ear

Front 98

bacill-

Back 98

combining form

[rod, staff] bacillus

Front 99

burs-

Back 99

combining form

[leather sac] bursa

Front 100

calc-

Back 100

combining form

stone, calcium, lime (salts)

Front 101

calor-

Back 101

combining form

heat, energy

Front 102

capit-

Back 102

combining form

head

Front 103

cerebr-

Back 103

combining form

brain

Front 104

cost-

Back 104

combining form

rib

Front 105

dent-

Back 105

combining form

tooth

Front 106

dors-

Back 106

combining form

back (of the body)

Front 107

extern-

Back 107

combining form

outer

Front 108

fibr-

Back 108

combining form

fiber, filament

Front 109

fistul-

Back 109

combining form

(tube, pipe) fistula, an abnormal tubelike passage in the body

Front 110

frig-

frigor-

Back 110

combining form

cold

Front 111

insul-

Back 111

combining form

island

Front 112

intern-

Back 112

combining form

inner

Front 113

meat-

Back 113

combining form

passage, opening, meatus

Front 114

nas-

Back 114

combining form

nose

Front 115

radic-

rad-

radix-

Back 115

combining form

root

Front 116

ren-

Back 116

combining form

kidney

Front 117

sangui(n)-

Back 117

combining form

blood

Front 118

son-

Back 118

combining form

sound

Front 119

synov-

Back 119

combining form

synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac

Front 120

tub-

Back 120

combining form

[trumpet] tube

Front 121

tuss-

Back 121

combining form

cough

Front 122

vacc-

Back 122

combining form

cow

Front 123

vir-

virus-

Back 123

combining form

[poison, venom] virus

Front 124

viscer-

Back 124

combining form

internal organ(s)

Front 125

-id

Back 125

greek adjective and noun-forming suffix

(alternative form of -oid)

having the form of

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fistula

Back 126

English derivative

pipe

Front 127

vagina

Back 127

English derivative

sheath

Front 128

tibia

Back 128

English derivative

shin bone

Front 129

axilla

Back 129

English derivative

armpit

Front 130

larva

Back 130

english derivative

ghost

Front 131

lymph

Back 131

English derivative

clear water

[lympha - Latin noun]

Front 132

form

Back 132

english derivative

shape

[forma - Latin noun]

Front 133

palm

Back 133

english derivative

palm

[palma - Latin noun]

Front 134

tunic

Back 134

english derivative

garment

[tunica - Latin noun]

Front 135

membrane

Back 135

english derivative

skin

[membrana - latin noun]

Front 136

urine

Back 136

english derivative

urine

[urina - latin noun]

Front 137

suture

Back 137

english derivative

seam

[sutura - latin noun]

Front 138

tube

Back 138

english derivative

trumpet

[tuba - latin noun]

Front 139

valve

Back 139

english derivative

folding door

[valva - latin noun]

Front 140

bacillus

Back 140

english derivative

small staff

Front 141

cuneus

Back 141

english derivative

wedge

Front 142

fungus

Back 142

english derivative

mushroom

Front 143

humerus

Back 143

english derivative

upper arm

Front 144

globe

Back 144

english derivative

sphere

[globus - latin noun]

Front 145

digit

Back 145

english derivative

finger

[digitus - latin noun]

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ileum

Back 146

english derivative

groin

Front 147

ovum

Back 147

english derivative

egg

Front 148

cerebrum

Back 148

english derivative

brain

Front 149

palate

Back 149

english derivative

palate

[palatum - latin noun]

Front 150

intestine

Back 150

english derivative

intestine

[intestinum - latin noun]