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Word Stems. List 18. 1. atmo. Definition- Vapor atmosphere – mass of air around the earth (vapor plus sphere). 2. cardio. Definition- Heart cardiology – study of the heart and its diseases. 3. cosmo. Definition- World or Universe

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  1. Word Stems List 18

  2. 1. atmo • Definition- Vapor • atmosphere – mass of air around the earth (vapor plus sphere)

  3. 2. cardio • Definition- Heart • cardiology – study of the heart and its diseases

  4. 3. cosmo • Definition- World or Universe • cosmology – branch of astronomy that deals with the origin and structure of the universe

  5. 4. counter • Definition- against • counterclockwise – in a direction against or opposite of the normal direction of clock hands

  6. 5. cranio • Definition- Skull • craniology – study of the size, shape and proportion of skulls.

  7. 6. cyclo • Definition- circle • encyclopedia – course or circle of general education that contains information on all branches of knowledge • Bicycle, recycle, cyclone

  8. 7. gno • Definition- know • prognosis ( to know before) as in the prospect of recovery from a disease • Ignorant, ignore

  9. 8. oss • Definition-bone • ossify – to make (fy) or change into bone

  10. 9. xylo • Definition-wood • xylophagous – feeding on wood • xylography – the art of making engravings in wood

  11. 10. monger • Definition- seller • warmonger – one who sells or urges war. One who attempts to stir up war

  12. 11. sept • Definition- seven • September – 7th month (9th month of the Gregorian calendar) • septuagenerarian – a person who is in their 70’s

  13. 12. xeno • Definition - stranger • xenophobia – fear of strangers

  14. 13. vas • Definition - vessel • vascular – relating to a channel for the movement of fluids such as blood.

  15. 14. fore • Definition - front • forehead – the front of the head

  16. 15. -ish • Definition- like • snobbish – like a snobb • foolish – like a fool • childish – like a child

  17. 16. -less • Definition - without • hopeless – without hope • meaningless – without meaning • worthless – without worth • careless – without care

  18. 17. baro • Definition - pressure • barometer – intrument used to measure air pressure

  19. 18. ferro • Definition - iron • ferroconcrete – concrete reinforced with iron rods

  20. 19. quasi • Definition - somewhat • quasi-military – somewhat military • quasi-public – somewhat public

  21. 20. nesia • Definition - island • Micronesian – native of Micronesia (small island)

  22. 21. lepsy • Definition- attack • narcolepsy – a condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep

  23. 22. -let • Definition - little • piglet – a little pig • hamlet – a little village • droplet – a little drop of water

  24. 23. nano • Definition- billionth • nanosecond – one billionth of a second • nanogram – one billionth of a gram

  25. 24. pico • Definition-trillionth • picogram – one trillionth of a gram • picosecond – one trillionth of a second

  26. 25. ideo • Definition- Idea • ideogram – picture or symbol that represents an idea (I love you.) U

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