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.

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