Biology and Medical Terminology: Cell, Body, and Chemistry Roots

cell-

storeroom; chamber

-cene

new; recent

derm-

skin

centi-

hundredth

di-

two; double

centr-

center

dia-

through; across

cephal-

head

digit

finger; tow

cervic-

neck

din-

terrible

chem-

referring to chemistry

dis

apart; out

chlor-

green

dorm-

sleep

chrom-; -chrome

color

dors-

back

chym-

juice

du-; duo

two

-cide

killing

-duct

lead

circum-

around; about

dynam-

power

cirru-

hairlike curls

dys-

ill; bad

co-

with; together

ec-

out of; outside

cocc-

seed

echin-

spiny; prickly

coel-

hollow

eco-

house

coll-

glue

com-

with; together

con-

with; together

coni-

cone

contra-

against

corp-

body

cosmo-

world; order; form

cotyl-

cup

counter-

against

crypt-

hidden; covered

-cule; -culus

added to nouns to form diminutive

cumul-

heaped

cuti-

skin

cyan-

dark blue

-cycle; cycl-

ring; circle

cyst-

bladder; pouch

cyt-; -cyte

cell; receptacle

dacty-

finger

deca-

ten

deci-

tenth

deliquesc-

become fluid

demi-

half

dendr-

tree

dent-

tooth