Term | Definition | Example |
---|---|---|
bio | Greek – life, living | biology |
con, co, com | Latin – with | co-captain, command |
contra | Latin – against | contradict |
annu, enni | Latin – year | annual, biennial |
bene | Latin – good | benefit |
agon | Greek – struggle | agony |
cyte, cyto | Greek – cell | cytoplasm, leucocyte |
dys | Greek – bad | dysfunction |
endo | Greek – internal | endodermis |
epi | Greek – upon, above | epidermis |
-ician | Greek – specialist | physician |
-ism | Greek – state or condition | patriotism |
capit | Latin – head | capital |
-cide | Latin – kill, cut | herbicide, pesticide |
aer- | Greek – air, gas | aerobic |
et al. (et alia) | Latin – and others | |
etc. (et cetera) | Latin – and the rest | |
ibid. (ibidem) | Latin – in the same place | |
lb. (libra) | Latin – weight, pound | |
M.O. (modus operandi) | Latin – method of operating |