Lesson 5: Building Greek Vocabulary II
Terms
undefined, object
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ACOU(S)-
ACU(S)- - combining form: hear
- AMNI-
- combining form:fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion
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ASC-
ASCIT- - combining form:(leather bag)bladder, sac, bag
- BARY-
- combining form:heavy, dull, hard
- CENTE-
- combining form:pierce
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CHROM-
CHROMA-
CHROMAT- - combining form:color, pigment
- DIPS-
- combining form:thirst
- ECHO-
- combining form:reverberating sound, echo
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EDEMA-
EDEMAT- - combining form:swelling
- EME-
- combining form:vomit
- GNO(S)-
- combining form:know
- LAL-
- combining form:talk
- LAPAR-
- combining form:abdomen, abdominal wall
- LEX-
- combining form:read
- MNE-
- combining form:remember
- NE-
- combining form:new
- NO-
- combining form:mind, mental activity, comprehension
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OREC-
OREX- - combining form:have an appetite
- OX(Y)-
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combining form:acute, pointed; rapid; acid; oxygen
ox-indicates the presence of oxygen
oxy-rapid, acid, and pointed - PHA-
- combining form:speak, communicate
- PHAG-
- combining form:swallow, eat
- PHARMAC(EU)-
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combining form:medicine, drug
*comes from greek adjective pharmakeutikos (concerning drugs) - PHEM-
- combining form:speech
- PHOB-
- combining form:(abnormal) fear
- PHON-
- combining form:voice, sound
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PHRAC-
PHRAG- - combining form:enclose, obstruct
- PHRAS-
- combining form:speak
- PHREN-
- combining form:mind; diaphragm
- PHYLAC-
- combining form:protection (against disease)
- PHYS(I)-
- combining form:nature, appearance
- PHYT-
- combining form:plant(organism), growth
- POIE-
- combining form:produce, make
- SAPR-
- combining form:rotten, putrid, decaying
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STEAR-
STEAT- - combining form:fat, sebum, sebaceous glands