Chapter 6 - Ayers Bioscientific Terminology

-genous, -genic

producing, produced

-hedron

solid figure having a (specified) number of faces

-iasis

diseased condition, often refers to an infestation by parasites

-meter

instrument for measuring, measure

-metry

art or science of measuring

-nomy

science of, system of laws governing

-oecious

having a house or dwelling

-philous, -philic

loving, thriving in, pollinated by the agency of

-plasty

formation, plastic surgical operation

-rrhea

abnormal flow or discharge of

-stomy

the making of a surgical opening

ACANTH-

thorn, prickle

AER-

air, gas

AUT-

self

BLEPHAR-

eyelid

CARCIN-

cancer

CHEIL- (CHIL-)

lip

COL-

colon

COPR-

excrement

CRY-, CRYM-

cold, ice

CYST-

bladder, cyst, sac

DACRY-

tear

GASTR- (GASTER-)

stomach, belly of a muscle

HELMINTH-

worm

HETER-

other, different

HYGR-

moisture

MEN-

moon, menstruation

OT-

ear

PSYCH-

mind, soul

RHIN-, -RRHIN-

nose

TAC-, TAX-

to arrange, to put in order