Roots of Common Terms in Infectious Diseases
Roots
G = Greek, L = Latin
Antibacterial
anti = against (G); bacterion = small staff (G)
Antibiotic
anti = against (G); bio = life (G)
Bacteria
bac = rod-shaped (L)
Bioterrorism
bio = life (G); terror = great fear (L)
Drug Resistance
resistentia = opposition (L)
Epidemic
epi = upon (G); dem = people (G)
Fungi
fungus = a mushroom (L)
Infectious
infectus = to spoil, stain (L)
Latent
lateo = lie hidden(L)
Mortality
mort = death (L)
Mycotic
mykes = fungus(G)
Pandemic
pan = all (G); dem = people (g)
Parasite
Para = beside (G); sitos = food (G)
Pathogenesis
path = hurt (G); gen = birth (G)
Prokaryote
pro = before (G); karyon = nut (G)
Vaccine
vac = empty (L)
Vector
vect = to carry (L)
Virus
virus = poison (L)
Zoonotic
zoion = animal (G); nosos = disease (G)