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Words and Roots13,14
the words and roots
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mono | one |
| blo | life |
| graph/ grapho | write/ written |
| macro* | large,great |
| neo* | new recent |
| -logy | study of science |
| -y | state of, quality, act; body, group |
| biography | written story about someones life |
| macrograph | image that is equal to or larger than the object |
| graphology | study of handwriting |
| monograph | detailed scholarly article or book on a single topic |
| geography | descripton of the earth's features |
| neography | new system or method of writing |
| bi- | two |
| tri- | three |
| centr | center |
| dermat | skin |
| gen | cause, birth, race, produce |
| gynec / gyneco | woman, female |
| pod / podo | foot |
| poly* | many |
| -ic | like, related to |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -oid | resembling |
| -logy | study of, science |
| bipod | two-legged support |
| podology | study of physiology of the feet (Medical) |
| polypod | having many feet |
| tripod | three-legged support |
| pododermatitis | inflammation of skin tissue of the foot |
| gynecocentric | centered around the female point of view |
| gynecogeric | causing female charateritics |
| gynecoid | physically resembling |