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Details Title: Bioscientific Vocabulary Description: Greek Bases Total Flash Cards: 73 Created: 12/09/2007 23:23:08	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term CAMP(T)- CAMPYL- Definition bent Term CAU- CAUS- Definition to burn Term -CELE Definition hernia, swelling Term CEL(I)- COEL- -COEL Definition cavity, abdominal cavity Term CERC- Definition tail Term CHOR(I)- Definition fetal membrane (chorion), tunic of the eyeball (choroid) Term CLAD- Definition branch Term CLEID- Definition clavicle Term CLI- CLEI-   CLEIST- Definition to close closed Term CLY(S)- Definition to wash Term CONDYL- Definition knob, knuckle Term CORM- Definition trunk of a tree of body Term CRA- Definition to mix Term CRI- CRIN- Definition to separate, to distinguish te secrete Term CROT- Definition pulse beat Term CYE- Definition to be pregnant Term DE- DESM- Definition to bind ligament Term DOCH- Definition to take or receive Term DOLICH- Definition long Term EURY(S)- Definition wide Term GANGLI- Definition mass of nerve tissue, small cyst or swelling Term GENY- GENI- Definition jaw, cheek chin Term GON(I)- Definition angle Term ISCH- Definition to suppress Term LEMM(A)- Definition sheath, husk Term LEP- Definition to seize Term LEPT- Definition thin, delicate Term LOPH- LOPHI- Definition crest, ridge, tuft small crest, lophion Term LY- Definition to loosen, to dissolve, to break up Term MEL- Definition limb Term MIT- Definition thread Term MYEL- Definition spinal cord, marrow Term ODYN- Definition pain Term ONC- -ONCUS Definition tumor, swelling Term ONT- Definition being, individual Term OPISTH- Definition behind Term OSM- Definition smell Term PHLEB- Definition vein Term PHREN- Definition mind, diaphragm Term PHTHI- Definition to waste away Term PHY- Definition to grow Term PHYC- Definition seaweed, algae Term PHYLAC(T)- Definition to guard, to protect Term PLAN- Definition wandering Term PLEUR- Definition side, rib, plerua Term -PLO- Definition folded, fold (as in three-fold) Term PNE(A)- PNEUST- Definition breathing Term POIKIL- Definition varied, irregular, mottled Term PTO- Definition to fall Term PTY- PTYAL- Definition to spit saliva Term PYCN- PYKN- Definition thick, frequent Term PYEL- Definition pelvis, especially of the kidney Term PYL(E)- Definition gate, entrance Term RHABD- Definition rod Term RHACH(I)- RACH(I)- -RRHACH- Definition the spine Term RHAPH- -RRHAPH- Definition to sew, to suture Term SAPR- Definition rotten Term SPA- Definition to draw, to jerk Term SPHEN- Definition wedge Term SPHYGM- Definition pulse Term SPONDYL- Definition vertebra Term STEN- Definition narrow Term STETH- Definition chest Term STREPT- STROPH- Definition turned, twisted Term TA- Definition to stretch Term TACH(Y)- Definition swift Term TEL(E)- Definition completion, end, purpose Term THEL- Definition nipple Term THI- Definition sulfur Term THYM- Definition mind, emotions Term TOC- TOK- Definition childbirth Term TRE(T)- Definition to bore, to perforate Term TROCH- Definition wheel, disk