Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution

Etymologizing and word substitution with Physiologic and Toxicologic terms


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Adduct -  to lead towards (the body)

Abduct - to lead away from (the body)

Diarrhea - Abnormal discharge through (the body)

Metacarpal - (Hint: Karpos = wrist)   Beyond the wrist

Superior - refers to a body part being above another

Posterior - refer to the back side of things (Hint: opposite of anterior)

Anterior - refers to body part being in front or before another

Lateral - refers to the outer side of a body part, also used to refer to the side of a body part

Inferior -- refers to below to towards the feet

Medial - refers to the mid-line of the body, nearer to the middle of the body

Ipsilateral - situated/appearing on the same side of the body

Dysmetria - referring to wrong length

Anemia - condition in which blood is lacking

Entotic - within the ear

Periosteum - Around bone/tissue

Epidermis - upon the skin

Subdermal - underneath the skin

Pericardium - enveloping tissue of the heart

Septicemia - decaying of the blood, a poisoning presence in the blood

Periodontal - bone/tissue around tooth

Colitis - Inflammation of the colon

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Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric RevolutionBy Liam Connerly

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