| Term | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| meter, metry | Greek – measure | speedometer |
| mis | Greek – error, bad | misplaced |
| morphe | Greek – shape | morphology |
| -logy | Greek – study of | biology |
| herba | Latin – plants | herbal, herbivore |
| cresc | Latin – grow | crescendo |
| heteros | Greek – different, other | heterogeneous, heterozygous |
| homo | Latin – man | Homo sapiens, hominid |
| homos, homeos | Greek – alike, same | homogeneous, homozygous |
| fac, fact | Latin – to make | manufacture |
| anter- | Latin – before, forward | anterior |
| alb | Latin – white | albino |
| adip | Latin – fat | adipose tissue |
| bacill | Latin – rod-shaped | bacillus (bacterium) |
| bar | Greek – weight, pressure | bariatric surgery, barometer |
| q.e.d. (quad erat demonstrandum) | Latin – which has been shown or proved | |
| R.I.P. (requiescat in pace) | Latin – rest in peace | |
| re | Latin – regarding, thing | |
| cf. | Latin – compare | |
| viz. (videlicet) | Latin – namely |
