Building Greek Vocabulary 1 & Hippocratic Practices

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Vocabulary flashcards covering Greek combining forms for medical terminology and key Hippocratic medical practices mentioned in the lecture notes.

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arachn-

Combining form meaning spider or web; used especially in terms related to the arachnoid membrane of the brain and spinal cord.

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chlor-

Combining form meaning green.

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chondr-

Combining form meaning cartilage.

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dactyl-

Combining form meaning finger or toe.

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derm(at)-

Combining form meaning skin.

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helc-

Combining form meaning ulcer.

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hidr(ot)- / idr-

Combining form meaning sweat.

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hist(i)-

Combining form meaning tissue (literally “web”).

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hydr-

Combining form meaning water or fluid.

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hypn-

Combining form meaning sleep.

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icter-

Combining form meaning jaundice.

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in- / inos-

Combining form meaning fiber or muscle.

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is-

Combining form meaning equal, similar, or alike.

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mening- (-meninx)

Combining form meaning meninges; membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

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my- / mys- / myos-

Combining form meaning muscle.

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mycet-

Combining form meaning fungus.

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myel-

Combining form meaning bone marrow or spinal cord.

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narc-

Combining form meaning stupor or numbness.

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necr-

Combining form meaning corpse; dead tissue.

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olig-

Combining form meaning few or deficient.

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onych-

Combining form meaning fingernail or toenail.

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pod-

Combining form meaning foot.

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poli-

Combining form meaning gray matter of the brain or spinal cord.

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poly-

Combining form meaning many or excessive.

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por-

Combining form meaning passage, pore, duct, or cavity.

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psych-

Combining form meaning mind or soul.

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som(at)-

Combining form meaning body.

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sthen-

Combining form meaning strength.

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trachel-

Combining form meaning neck or cervix.

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xanth-

Combining form meaning yellow.

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Prognosis (Hippocratic)

The Hippocratic practice of forecasting the course and outcome of a disease based on careful observation.

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Trepanation

Ancient surgical procedure involving drilling or scraping a hole into the skull to relieve pressure or treat illness.

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Cauterization

Therapeutic technique of burning tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection; considered a last-resort treatment in Hippocratic medicine.

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Dietetics

Branch of medicine focusing on food and regimen; a primary mode of treatment in Hippocratic practice before the 1800s.