Word Elements from Chapter XXV

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.
actin-ray
-agog-, -agogueinducing the flow of, expelling
ambly-dull, blunt
brachy-short
campt-bent
cel-, celi-, coel-, -coelcavity (esp. in the abdomen)
-celehernia, swelling
cente-to puncture
doch-to take, to receive, to contain
dolich-long
gloss-, glott-, glot-tongue
hapl-single
ichthy-fish
ischi-hip
lal-to talk
mel-limb
my-, mys-, myos-muscle
nem-, nemat-thread
pen-deficiency, lack
poie-to make
presby-old
pyel-pelvis (esp. of the kidney)
rhaph-, -rrhaph-to sew, to suture
-rrhag-excessive discharge
stear-, steat-fat
stern-chest, breastbone
xer-dry