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Greek and Latin Roots 2

Greek and Latin Roots 2. 39-50. Medicus Latin physician. Medicine – any substance used in treatment of disease or illness Medical – pertaining to the science or practice of medicine Medication – use or application of medicine

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Greek and Latin Roots 2

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  1. Greek and Latin Roots 2 39-50

  2. Medicus Latinphysician • Medicine – any substance used in treatment of disease or illness • Medical – pertaining to the science or practice of medicine • Medication – use or application of medicine • Medicine ball – a solid, heavy, leather-covered ball tossed for exercise • Medicare – a U.S. government program of medical insurance for aged or disabled persons

  3. Sanus Latinhealthy, not diseased or injured • Sane - of sound or healthy mind • Sanity – mental health or soundness • Insane(in – not) – mentally ill or abnormal, not of healthy mind • Insanity(in – not) – condition of mental illness • Sanitarium – institution for treating the ill or insane; a health resort • Sanitary – clean and healthy

  4. Holos Greekwhole, entire, complete • Whole – healthy, unhurt, entire, total • Hologram – three-dimensional picture of a whole object or whole person • Catholic(kata – concerning, in respect of) – universal; applicable to all men; the universal church, or the whole body of Christians • Holy – sacred; dedicated to the service of God, the church, or religion • Holiday – a day fixed by law or custom to commemorate an event or to honor a person; a day to honor religious saints or sacred events • Holocaust(kaustos – burnt) – complete devastation or destruction by fire

  5. Rhinos Greeknose, stout • Rhinoceros(keras – horn) – large animal with one or two horns on its snout • Rhinology(logos – study) – branch of medicine concerned with the nose • Rhinoplasty(plassein – to form or mold) – plastic surgery for the nose • Rhinoscope(skopein – to look, see) – instrument for examining the interior of the nose

  6. Cornu Latinhorn • Cornet – horn, a brass instrument like a trumpet • Cornucopia(copia – plenty, abundance) – horn of plenty • Unicorn(unus – one) – a mythical horse with one horn on its forehead • Corn – hardening of the skin on a toe other than the toenail • Cornea – the relatively hard, transparent coating of the eyeball

  7. Derma Greekskin, hide, shell • Dermis – layer of skin just under the epidermis • Epidermis(epi – upon) – outer layer of skin • Hypodermic(hypo – under) – under the skin • Dermatologist(logos – word, study) – skin specialist in medicine • Dermatitis(-itis – inflammation) – inflammation of the skin

  8. Cutis Latinskin, hide • Cutis – the layer of skin beneath the epidermis; derma • Cutis vera(vera – true) – true skin; the layer of skin containing its blood supply and nerves • Subcutis(sub – under) – the deeper or inner portion of the true skin • Cuticle – thin, outermost thin layer of skin; the epidermis

  9. Cor, Cordis Latinheart • Core – the central or innermost part; the heart of anything • Courage(n) – facing danger in spite of fear • Encourage(in – in, within) – to give confidence to; to inspire with courage • Discourage(dis – apart) – to dishearten • Record(re – again) – to preserve the heart of a message

  10. Dorsum LatinBack • Dorsal fin – the fin on the back of sharks, dolphins, orca and some fish • Endorse(v) – to sign on the back of a document or check, support • Endorsement(n) – signature written on the back of a check; support or approval for a person or position or product • Dossier(F) – a bundle of documents labeled on the back

  11. Athlon Greekprize, award • Athlete – a person trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina • Pentathlon(penta – five) – athletic contest of five separate sports • Decathlon(deca – ten) – athletic contest of ten separate sports

  12. Agon Greekcontest, struggle, trial • Agony – intense mental or physical suffering from struggling with a challenge or problem • Antagonize(anti – against) – to act in opposition to; to incur or provoke hostilityl to struggle against • Antagonist – one who struggles against or opposes another; adversary; opponent • Protagonist(pro – for) – principal character in a book or play against which antagonistic forces struggle

  13. Dromos Greekrace course, runway, running • Hippodrome(hippos – horse) – horse racetrack • Dromedary – a camel of unusual speed • Anadromous(ana – up) – running upward • Catadromous(kata – down) – running downward • Aerodrome(aer – air) – airport runway • Palindrome(palin – back, again) – a word, sentence, or verse that reads the same backward or forward

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