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Word Roots
Pg.13 & 14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mono- | one |
| Bio | life |
| Geo | earth, ground |
| Graph/ Grapho | write, written |
| Macro* | large, great |
| Neo* | new, recent |
| -logy | study of science |
| -y | state of, quality, act; body, group |
| 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 |
| Biography | written story of someone's 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 | description of the earth's features |
| Neography | new system or method of writing |
| Bipod | two-legged support |
| Podology | study of physiology of the feet |
| Polypod | having many feet |
| Tripod | three-legged stand |
| Pododermatitis | inflammation of skin tissue of the foot |
| Gynecocentric | centered around the female point of view |
| Gynecology | science of woman's disorder |
| Gynecogenic | causing female characteristic |
| Gynecoid | physically resembling the female |