Bioscientific Terminology: Words from Latin and Greek StemsLessons that develop a set of guides toward understanding 'new' scientific vocabulary through examination of stems and bases, suffixes etc. A help-yourself guide for 'unlocking' unfamiliar scientific words accompanied by many examples and exercises. ÑThe National Science Teachers Association "This new book is designed to self-teach the budding scientist the basics of the scientific language." ÑThe Associated Press |
Contents
Introduction to Greek Bases and Prefixes | 3 |
The Greek Alphabet | 15 |
More Greek Prefixes | 25 |
Greek AdjectiveForming Suffixes | 33 |
Latin Verb Suffixes | 34 |
Latin Nouns | 35 |
Latin Third Declension Nouns | 36 |
Latin Fourth and Fifth Declension Nouns | 37 |
Bioscientific Words and the History of Science | 117 |
Figurative Usage | 125 |
Specialization and Generalization of Meaning | 131 |
Changes of Meaning in Technical Usage | 139 |
Diseases Named from Symptoms | 146 |
Changes in the Forms of Greek and Latin Words | 154 |
Part IIBioscientific Words Derived from Latin | 163 |
Introduction to Latin Bases and Prefixes | 165 |
Latin First and Second Declension Adjectives | 38 |
Latin Third Declension Adjectives | 39 |
Greek Compound Suffixes I | 42 |
Greek NounForming Suffixes I | 58 |
131 | 110 |
Latin Prefixes I | 166 |
Latin Suffixes I | 190 |
Index of Bases | 223 |
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Bioscientific Terminology: Words from Latin and Greek Stems Donald M. Ayers No preview available - 1972 |
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