parts quiz 9

e- / ex-

Prefix meaning out of, away from, as in evisceration.

-ible

Suffix forming adjectives meaning capable of (being), as in divisible.

participle

The form from which an adjective like 'dependent' is derived.

-ion

Suffix that forms nouns meaning the act of, as in correction.

poster(o)-, retr(o)-

Combining forms meaning behind, in back.

digit-

Combining form meaning finger, toe.

ant(e)-

Combining form meaning front, in front.

nasc-, nat-

Combining forms meaning (begin to) grow.

or(o)-, stomat-

Combining forms meaning mouth, opening.

super-

Combining form meaning above.

pedicul-

Combining form meaning louse.

tum-

Combining form meaning be swollen.

sub-, suc-, suf-

The three forms of the prefix meaning under, as in suffusion.

dis-

Primary form of the prefix meaning apart, away; as in diffuse.

infra-

Combining form meaning below.

retro-

Prefix meaning backward, in back, behind, as in retrograde.

laps-, lab-

Combining forms meaning slide, slip.

-ia

Suffix forming nouns meaning 'the act of being, the result of being, or something that is'.

-or

Suffix forming nouns indicating the agent or instrument, as in inventor.

sec-, sect-

Combining forms meaning cut.

fer-, lat-

Combining forms meaning carry, bear, as in odoriferous.

Small plate

Literal meaning of patella (kneecap).

duc-, duct-

Combining forms meaning lead, bring, conduct.

febr-, pyr-

Combining forms meaning fever.

cid-, cis-

Combining forms meaning cut, kill.

-ile

Suffix forming adjectives meaning capable of (being), as in infantile.

extra-

Primary form of the prefix meaning on the outside, beyond, as in extrasensory.

fac(i)-, faci(e)-, prosop-

Three combining forms meaning face, appearance, surface.

ger-, gest-

Combining forms meaning carry, bear, as in digest.

ultra-

Prefix meaning beyond, excess, as in ultrasound.

ad-

Primary form of the prefix meaning to, toward; as in appendix.

trans-

Prefix meaning across, through.

per-

Primary form of the prefix meaning through, very, thoroughly, as in pellucid.

brachi-

Combining form meaning (upper) arm.

fac(i)-, fact-, poie-

Three combining forms meaning make.

in your dreams

How Asclepius typically healed you.

ob-

Primary form of the prefix meaning against, toward, very, thoroughly; as in occult.

fund-, fus-

Combining form meaning pour.

-ura, -ure

Forms of the suffix that forms nouns indicating the result of an action, as in fissura.

ab-

Primary form of the prefix meaning away from, as in abductor.

tut-

Combining form meaning safe, protected.

stabil-, stabl-

Both combining forms meaning stable, fixed.

infra-

Prefix meaning beneath, below, as in inframammary.

Etruscans

People from whom Romans learned about haruspicy, interpreting livers.

myc-

Combining form meaning fungus.

293 BC

Year when Asclepius entered the Roman world.

reverence

English equivalent of the noun formed from 'reverentia'.

gen-

Combining form meaning bring forth, give birth.

-id

Suffix forming adjectives meaning in a state or condition of, as in fluid.

cap-, cept-

Both combining forms meaning take.