Word Elements from Chapter XVII

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.
a-, an-not, without
ana-, an-up, back, again
cata-, cat-down, against, according to
dia-, di-through, across, between
en-, el-, em-in, into, inward
endo-, ento-within, inner
epi-, ep-upon, on, to, in addition to
hypo-, hyp-below, deficient, less than normal
meta-, met-after, change, transfer
para-, par-beside, resembling, disordered
syn-, syl-, sym-, sy-, sys-with, together
alg-pain
blast-embryonic cell
cephal-head
encephal-brain
chro-, chrom-, chromat-color
derm-, dermat-skin
erg-work
gaster-, gastr-stomach
gno-to know
hap-, hapt-to grasp, to fasten
hydr-water, fluid
ly-, lys-to loosen, to dissolve
nephr-kidney
od-way, road
path-disease, suffering, feeling
phy-to grow
phyt-plant, growth
phyll-leaf
plas-, plast-to form, to mold
scop-to look at, to view
sta-to stand, to stop
stal-, stol-, -stleto send, to contract
thalam-chamber, room
thyr-shield
tom-to cut
ton-stretching, tension
tox-poison
troph-nourishment
zyg-yoke, joining