Lesson 4- Bioscientific Terminology Ayers

-al

pertaining to, like, belonging to, having the character of

-an (-ian)

pertaining to, like, one connected with

-ous (-ious)

full of, pertaining to, like

-ic, -tic (-ac after i)

pertaining to, like

-ics, -tics

art, science, or study of

-oid, -ode

like, having the shape of

AMYGDAL-

almond, tonsil

ANDR-

man, male

ANTHROP-

man, human being

CHRON-

time

CLAD-

branch

DYNAM-, DYN-

power

EME-

to vomit

GYMN-

naked, uncovered

GYN(E)-, GYNEC- (GYNAEC-)

female

HELIC-, HELIX-

spiral

HYDR-

water, fluid

IATR-

physician, medical treatment

MELAN-

black, dark

NECR-

corpse, dead tissue

OLIG-

few, scanty

PED- (PAED-)

"child (-pedia, ""instruction"")"

PHAG-

to eat

PHIL-

to love, have an affinity for

POLY-

many, much

TARS-

instep, edge of the eye