Vocab D - H

dactyl-

fingers, toes (digits) (syndactyly)

de-

down from, undoing (defibrillation)

delt-

triangle (deltoid)

dend-

tree (dendrite)

demi-

half (costal demifacet)

dem-, cut-

skin (dermatology)

detrus-

to force away (detrusor muscle)

dextr/o-

to the right of (dextroversion)

di-

two (diploid)

dia-

through, across (dialysis)

diastol-

relax, stand apart (diastole)

dips-

thirst (polydipsia)

dis-

apart, opposite, or absence (dissect)

dipl-

double (diploid)

diuret-

to pass urine (diurectics)

dors/o-

back (dorsalgia)

duct-

lead, draw (ovarian duct)

-duct

lead, draw (adduct)

dur-

hard (dura mater)

-dynia

pain (coccygodynia)

dys-

painful, difficult, bad (dysuria)

e-

out, from (eccrine)

-eal

pertaining to (hypophyseal)

ef-

away from (efferent)

ecto-

outside, outer (ectocardium)

-ectomy

to cut out (appendectomy)

ede-, -edem

swelling (myoedema)

-el, -elle

small (organelle)

em-, en-

in, into (encyst)

embol-

stopper (embolism)

-emesis

vomiting (hematemesis)

-emia

condition of blood (anemia)

emmetro-

normal, in proper measure (emmetropia)

encephal/o-

brain (encephalitis)

endo-

within (endocardium)

entero-

intestine (enteritis)

epi-

upon, on (epicardium)

erythro-

red (erythrocytes)

esthe-

sensation (anesthesia)

eu-

good, true (eupnea)

ex-, exo-

outside (exhale)

extra-

outside (extracellular)

fasci-

band, sheaf (fascia)

febr-

fever (febrile)

fenestra-

window (fenestrations)

-ferent

carry (afferent)

ferr-

iron (transferrin)

fibro-

fiber (fibroblast)

fil-

thread (myofilaments)

fiss-

split, slit, groove (fissure)

-flux

flow (reflux)

for-

opening (foramen)

fore-

before or in front of (forehead)

-form

resembling, shape of (fusiform)

fove-

pit, depression (fovea capitis)

fron-

pertaining to the forehead (frontal region)

gamo-

marriage, union (monogamy, gametes)

ganglio-

mass, swelling (ganglion)

gastr/o-

stomach (gastric ulcer)

-genesis

produce, origin (glucogenesis)

-genic

produce, origin (carcinogenic)

gero-

old age (geriatrics)

gest-

to bear, carry (gestation)

gingiv/o-

gums (gingivitis)

-glia

glue (neuroglia)

glob-

round (hemoglobin)

glom-

ball (glomerulus)

gloss/o-, lingu-

tongue (hypoglossal)

glut-

buttocks (gluteus maximus)

glutin-

glue (agglutination)

glycol-

sugar, sweet (glycolysis)

-gnosis

knowledge (prognosis)

gonad/o-

sex glands (gonads)

gran-

grain, particle (stratum granulosum)

-gram

record, picture (electrocardiogram)

-gravid/o

pregnancy (gravidocardiac)

-graphy

recording a picture or sound (radiography)

gyn-

female, woman (gynecology)

hallu-

great toe (hallux)

hapl-

single (haploid)

hemo-

blood (hemoglobin)

hemato-

blood (hematology)

hemi-

half (hemiplegia)

hepat/o-

liver (hepatitis)

hetero-

different, other (heterozygous)

hist/o-

tissue (histology)

hyster/o-

uterus, womb (hysterectomy)

holo-

whole, entire (holocrania)

homo-

same (homozygous)

homeo-

similar (homeostasis)

hyalo-

clear, glassy, transparent (hyaline cartilage)

hydro-

water (hydroadipsia)

hyper-

over, above (hypertrophy)

hypo-

below, under (hypoglycemia)