Greek Roots Unit 2: dys, eu, macro, micro

dys

bad, ill, difficult (opposite eu)

dysentery

inflammation of the large intestine

dysfunction

abnormal functioning,as of an organ of the body

dyslexia

impairment of the ability to read

dyslogistic

expressing disapproval or censure, uncomplimentary (ant. logistic)

dyspepsia

difficult digestion, indigestion (ant. eupepsia); ill humor, disgruntlement

dysphagia

difficulty in swallowing

dysphasia

speech difficulty resulting from brain injury

dysphoria

sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction (ant. euphoria)

dystopia

imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful (ant. utopia)

dystrophy

faulty nutrition; muscle disorder

eu

good, well, advantageous (opposite dys)

eugenics

science dealing with improving hereditary qualities (e.g., of the human race)

eulogize

wrote or speak in praise of someone (ant. vilify)

eupepsia

good digestion (ant. dyspepsia)

euphemism

substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one (ex: sanitation for garbage collection)

euphonious

pleasing in sound (ant. cacophonous)

euphoria

sense of great happiness or well-being (ant. dysphoria)

euthanasia

controversial practice of mercifully putting today the person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease (literally, "advantageous death")

euthenics

science dealing with improving living conditions

macro

large, long; computer instruction standing for a series of steps

micro

small, minute

macrocosm

great world; universe (ant. microcosm)

microcosm

little world; epitome; reproduction of a larger unity (ant. macrocosm)

macron

horizontal mark indicating over which it is placed is long

macroscopic

large enough to be visible to the naked eye (ant. microscopic)

microbe

microscopic life form; microorganism; germ

microbicide

agent that destroyed microbes

microdont

having small teeth

microfilm

film of very small size

microgram

millionth of a gram

micrometer

millionth of a meter; instrument for measuring small lengths

microorganism

microscopic animal or plant

microsecond

millionth of a second

microsurgery

surgery with the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams

microvolt

millionth of a volt

microwatt

millionth of a watt

microwave

very short electromagnetic wave; microwave oven (oven that cooks quickly by using microwave)

caco

bad; ill

gen; gon

race; origin

phon

sound

cosm

order; world

scop; skept

look at; examine

dont

teeth