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The following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes commonly used in the English language from P to Z. See also the lists from A to G and from H to O . Some of those used in medicine and medical technology are not listed here but instead in the entry for List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes .
The English language uses many Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes. These roots are listed alphabetically on three pages: Greek and Latin roots from A to G; Greek and Latin roots from H to O; Greek and Latin roots from P to Z. Some of those used in medicine and medical technology are listed in the List of medical roots, suffixes and ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples ab-, a-, abs-, au-[1] away from, down, off:
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples nap-turnip: Latin: nāpus:
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples hab-, -hib-, habit-, -hibit-have: Latin:
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples galact-[1] (ΓΛΑΚ) [2] milk: Greek: γάλα, γάλακτος (gála, gálaktos) galactagogue, galactic, galactorrhea, lactose, polygala, polygalactia, galaxy gam-[3] marriage, wedding: Greek
The following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes commonly used in the English language from A to G. See also the lists from H to O and from P to Z . Some of those used in medicine and medical technology are not listed here but instead in the entry for List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes .
Pyromaniac: A person suffering from pyromania; A person who is obsessed with fire; one who lights things on fire Mega Large: Megalomania: a mental disorder characterized by delusions of power [see mania] Meter Measure: Diameter: the length of a straight line passing from side to side of any figure or body, through its center Micro: Small