Dictionary

Word parts

Prefixes, suffixes and roots: learn one and every word built from it becomes readable.

hem/oA word part that means blood.

hemi-A word beginning that means half, or one side of the body.

hepat/oA word root that means liver.

herni/oA word root that means hernia, a bulge of an organ or tissue through a weak spot in the wall around it.

hetero-A word beginning that means different or other.

hidr/oA word part that means sweat.

hist/oA word part that means tissue.

homo-A word beginning that means same or alike.

hydr/oA word part that means water or fluid.

hyper-A word beginning that means above, over or more than normal.

hypo-A word beginning that means under, below or less than normal.

hyster/oA word part that means the uterus, the womb.