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Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples quadr-four: Latin: quattuor: quadrangle, quadrennial, quadriceps, quadracycle ...
Greek ἀτελής (atelḗs), without end, incomplete atelocardia: ather-fatty deposit, soft gruel-like deposit ἀθάρη (athárē) Atherosclerosis-ation: process Latin medication, civilization atri-an atrium (esp. heart atrium) Latin atrioventricular: aur-of or pertaining to the ear Latin auris, the ear Aural: aut-self
The following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes commonly used in the English language from H to O. See also the lists from A to G and from P to Z . Some of those used in medicine and medical technology are not listed here but instead in the entry for List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes .
Abbrev. [1]Meaning [1] Latin (or Neo-Latin) origin [1]; a.c. before meals: ante cibum a.d., ad, AD right ear auris dextra a.m., am, AM morning: ante meridiem: nocte ...
List of American words not widely used in the United Kingdom; List of British words not widely used in the United States; List of South African English regionalisms; List of words having different meanings in American and British English: A–L; List of words having different meanings in American and British English: M–Z
q.h. each hour (from Latin quaque hora) q.h.s. every bedtime (from Latin quaque hora somni) q.i.d. four times each day (from Latin quater in die) (not deprecated, but consider using "four times a day" instead. See the do-not-use list) QIDS: Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms: q.l. as much as you like (from Latin quantum libet) q.m.t. also ...
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q.h. quaque hora: every hour q.h.s. quaque hora somni: every night at bedtime can be mistaken as "q.h.r." (every hour) q.i.d. quater in die: 4 times a day can be mistaken for "qd" or "qod," AMA style avoids use of this abbreviation (spell out "4 times a day") q.l. quantum libet: as much as is requisite q.n. quaque nocte: every night