Word DissectionLesson 15
1. hypo = under; lack of
Hypoglossal- having to do with the area beneath the tongue
hyporrhined- under the nose
hypohidrosis- lack of sweating
hypologia- lack of ability for speech
hypophobia- lack of normal fear (not being afraid enough)
2. hyper =above, over; excessive
Hyperactive- excessively active
Hyperemia- excessive blood flow
Hyperbole- an excessive exaggeration
3. semi= half, partly, twice
Semilethal- half mortalitybut not complete mortality
Semitransparent- partly transparent
Semilunar – shaped like a half moon
4. bene-, ben-, beni-= good, well
Benediction- condition of being full of good wishes
Benefit- to do or receive good things
Benign- showing goodness and kindness
5. osteo-, oste-, ost-=bone
Ostectomy- surgical removal of a bone
Osteophone- a hearing device for the deaf which is placed on the bone of the head to detect sound
Osteoporosis- a disease in which the bones become weak
Periosteum- the dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones
6. peri – Greek = around
Periodontal- having to do with the area around the teeth
Periappendicular- pertaining to the area around the appendix
Periarthritis- inflammation of the tissues around a joint
Pericarditis- inflammation of the membrane around the heart
perilaryngitis- inflammation of the tissues around the larynx
7. perit-, perien-, peri - Latin = test, try, danger
Peril- exposure to danger
Experience- condition of being in a test/ activity
Perilously- having to do with a lot of danger
Inexperience- lack of the condition of being in a test/ activity
8. ambi= both, on both sides; around
Ambiance – condition of being in a particular environment or surrounding influence
Ambidexter- using both hands with equal ease
Ambilingualism- belief in speaking two languages with equal ease
Ambiguous- having to do with being open to both sides
Ambisinister- clumsy or unskillful with both hands
Ambivalent- uncertain about both sides
9.post = after, behind
Posterior- located behind
Post meridiem- after noon
Postcibal- having to do with after eating
Postscript- writing added after a letter
Posterolateral- having to do with the position behind and to the side.
10. cogni-, cogn-, cognosc = know, learn
Cognizant- fully knowing
Incognito- having one’s true identity not known
Recognition- condition of being recognized or learned
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