Word Elements from Chapter XII

Identify the correct meaning for each word element, or vice versa. Then click "Proceed" to check your answer. Click "Proceed" again to move to the next entry. If you know an entry so well that you would like it removed from the stack for the remainder of your study session, perform a term-ectomy and proceed to the next one. All cards are returned to the stack and randomized upon each visit to this page.

depressor, depressoris	mechanism for pressing down
dilator, dilatoris	mechanism for spreading out
flexor, flexoris	mechanism for bending
levator, levatoris	mechanism for lifting
livor, livoris	bluish discoloration
motor, motoris	mechanism for moving
rigor, rigoris	stiffness, rigidity
tensor, tensoris	mechanism for stretching or tensing
axis, axis	axis
naris, naris	nostril
piscis, piscis	fish
testis, testis	testicle
appendix, appendicis	appendix ("that which hangs on")
cervix, cervicis	neck, cervix
index, indicis	index ("that which points out")
matrix, matricis	matrix, structure, mold
abdomen, abdominis	abdomen
biceps, bicipitis	two-headed (muscle of the upper arm)
femur, femoris	femur (bone of the upper leg)
mors, mortis	death
os, ossis	bone
pes, pedis	foot
corpus, corporis	body
genus, generis	type, family, race
viscus, visceris	entrails
costa, costae	rib
membrana, membranae	membrane
palpebra, palpebrae	eyelid
vena, venae	vein
digitus, digiti	finger, toe
oculus, oculi	eye
brachium, brachii	forearm
supercilium, supercilii	eyebrow
tympanum, tympani	drum
coitus, coitus	intercourse
sinus, sinus	cavity