Lesson 13Lesson 13Stem wordsStem words

1. chrom1. chrom Definition: colorDefinition: color

–Examples and definitions:Examples and definitions:Chromatics- scientific study Chromatics- scientific study of colorof color

Monochromatic- having or Monochromatic- having or appearing to have only one appearing to have only one colorcolor

2.2. formform Definition: shapeDefinition: shape Examples and definitions:Examples and definitions:

–Formless-having no definite Formless-having no definite shapeshape

–Uniform- unvaried in color, Uniform- unvaried in color, texture, or designtexture, or design

– formation, deformedformation, deformed

3. sequ3. sequ Definition: followDefinition: follow Examples and definitions:Examples and definitions:

–Sequel-something that Sequel-something that follows; a continuationfollows; a continuation

–Consecutive- following or Consecutive- following or after another without after another without interruptioninterruption

4. glyc4. glyc Definition: sweetDefinition: sweet Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

–Hypoglycemia-an abnormally low Hypoglycemia-an abnormally low level of glucose in the bloodlevel of glucose in the blood

–Glycine-a sweet-tasting Glycine-a sweet-tasting crystalline nonessential amino crystalline nonessential amino acid that is found in sugar caneacid that is found in sugar cane

5. hemo5. hemo Definition: bloodDefinition: blood Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

–Hemorrhage-excessive Hemorrhage-excessive discharge of blood from the discharge of blood from the blood vesselsblood vessels

–Hemostat-a chemical that Hemostat-a chemical that stops bleedingstops bleeding

6. ultima6. ultima Definition: lastDefinition: last Examples and definitions:Examples and definitions:

–Ultimate-being the last in a Ultimate-being the last in a series, process, or progressionseries, process, or progression

–Ultimatum-a final statement of Ultimatum-a final statement of terms made by one party to terms made by one party to anotheranother

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7. infra7. infra Definition: beneathDefinition: beneath Examples and definitions:Examples and definitions:

–Infrastructure-the underlying Infrastructure-the underlying base beneath a structurebase beneath a structure

–Infrasound-sound below that Infrasound-sound below that of human hearingof human hearing

8. leuko8. leuko Definition: whiteDefinition: white Examples and definitions:Examples and definitions:

–Leukocyte-white blood cellLeukocyte-white blood cell

–Leukemia-a disease of the bone Leukemia-a disease of the bone marrow in which there is an marrow in which there is an unrestrained production of white unrestrained production of white blood cellsblood cells

9. lys9. lys Definition: break downDefinition: break down Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

–Analysis-the breakdown of a Analysis-the breakdown of a whole into its partswhole into its parts

–Dialysis-the breakdown of Dialysis-the breakdown of larger molecules into smaller larger molecules into smaller moleculesmolecules

10. meso10. meso Definition: middleDefinition: middle Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

–Mesoderm-the middle layer Mesoderm-the middle layer between the ectoderm and the between the ectoderm and the endodermendoderm

–Mesozoic-era of geological Mesozoic-era of geological history marked by presence of history marked by presence of dinosaursdinosaurs

11. milli11. milli Definition: thousandthDefinition: thousandth Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

–Millimeter- one-thousandth of a Millimeter- one-thousandth of a metermeter

–Milligram- one-thousandth of a Milligram- one-thousandth of a gramgram

12. mem12. mem Definition: rememberDefinition: remember Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

–Memorize- to commit to Memorize- to commit to memorymemory

–Memo- a short note written to Memo- a short note written to remember somethingremember something

– remember, memoryremember, memory

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13. gress13. gress Definition: stepDefinition: step Examples and definition: Examples and definition:

-Progress- steps taken to -Progress- steps taken to toward a goaltoward a goal-Regress- to step back to a -Regress- to step back to a previous stateprevious state

14. labor14. laborDefinition: workDefinition: workExamples and definitions:Examples and definitions:

–Labor- workLabor- work–Collaborate- to work Collaborate- to work

togethertogether– laboratorylaboratory

15. myo15. myo Definition: muscleDefinition: muscle Examples and definitions:Examples and definitions:

–Myocardium- the muscular Myocardium- the muscular tissue of the hearttissue of the heart

–Myograph- an instrument for Myograph- an instrument for recording muscular recording muscular contractionscontractions

16. vac16. vacDefinition: emptyDefinition: emptyExamples and Examples and

definitions: definitions: –Vacant- emptyVacant- empty

–Evacuate- to empty or Evacuate- to empty or remove the contentsremove the contents

17. oligo17. oligo Definition: few or smallDefinition: few or small Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

–Oligarchy- government by a Oligarchy- government by a few personsfew persons

–Oligopoly- a market condition Oligopoly- a market condition with very few sellerswith very few sellers

18. ose18. ose Definition: sugarDefinition: sugar Examples and definitions:Examples and definitions:

–Lactose- a class of sugar Lactose- a class of sugar found in milkfound in milk

–Fructose- a sweet sugar Fructose- a sweet sugar occurring in fruits and honeyoccurring in fruits and honey

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19. osis19. osis Definition: conditionDefinition: condition Examples and definitions:Examples and definitions:

– Neurosis- any of various Neurosis- any of various mental or emotional disordermental or emotional disorder

– Thrombosis- a presence of Thrombosis- a presence of thrombus( a clot formed in a thrombus( a clot formed in a blood vessel)blood vessel)

20. tude20. tude Definition: state ofDefinition: state of Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

– Solitude- a state of being Solitude- a state of being alonealone

– Aptitude – the state of beingAptitude – the state of beingable to learn certain skillsable to learn certain skills

21. patho21. patho Definition: diseaseDefinition: disease Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

– Pathogenic- capable of Pathogenic- capable of causing diseasecausing disease

–Sociopath- one who is affected Sociopath- one who is affected with a personality disorder with a personality disorder marked by antisocial behaviormarked by antisocial behavior

22. phag22. phag Definition: eatDefinition: eat Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

-Geophagy- eating of earthy -Geophagy- eating of earthy substances such as clay or substances such as clay or chalkchalk-Bacteriophag- a virus that -Bacteriophag- a virus that destroys certain bacteriadestroys certain bacteria

23. phor23. phor Definition: carryDefinition: carry Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

-Dysphoria- an emotional state -Dysphoria- an emotional state characterized by anxiety, characterized by anxiety, depression, or uneasedepression, or unease-Chromatophore- a pigment--Chromatophore- a pigment-producing cell in lizardsproducing cell in lizards

24. phyt24. phyt Definition: plantDefinition: plant

Examples and definitions:Examples and definitions: -Phytotoxic- poisonous to -Phytotoxic- poisonous to plantsplants

-Phytoplankton- minute, free--Phytoplankton- minute, free-floating aquatic plantsfloating aquatic plants

25. phyll25. phyll Definition: leafDefinition: leaf Examples and definitions: Examples and definitions:

-Chlorophyll- green pigment -Chlorophyll- green pigment found in plantsfound in plants-Phylloid- leaflike-Phylloid- leaflike