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10 th grade Vocabulary. Greek Word Roots Part 9. The Greek Root t omy (tom): “ cutting or converting”, “operation of incision”. ana tomy ( n ): Dissection of plants, animals, or other things to study their structure; analysis. VIDEO
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10th grade Vocabulary Greek Word Roots Part 9
The Greek Root tomy (tom): “cutting or converting”, “operation of incision”
anatomy(n): Dissection of plants, animals, or other things to study their structure; analysis. VIDEO Example: Anatomy and Physiology are often classes that are required in order to go into the medical field. Why is studying this essential?
Appendectomy (n): • Surgical removal of the appendix. VIDEO
Atomizer (n): Device for converting a liquid into a fine spray. VIDEO Example: perfume, airbrushing .
dichotomy(n): Cutting or division into two.
lobotomy(n): VIDEO Brain surgery for treatment of certain mental disorders.
phlebotomy(n): Opening of a vein to diminish the blood supply. Examples: donating blood, blood tests VIDEO
tome (n): A volume forming part of a larger work. Examples: Encyclopedias
tonsillectomy(n) • Surgical removal of the tonsils.
tracheotomy(n): • Surgical operation of cutting into the trachea (windpipe).
Greek Roots Review • Phobia- fear, dislike, aversion • Phil- loving, fond of • Mis-Hate • Dys- bad, ill, difficult • Eu- good, well, advantageous • Macro-large/long • Micro-small/ minute • A(n)- not, without • Mono-one, single, alone • Poly- many • Logy- science, study, account
Greek Roots Review • Bio-life • Tomy- cutting/converting