Roots of Common Terms in The Cell Cycle, Cellular Growth, and Cancer
(L = Latin, G = Greek, F = French, Ge = German, U = Unknown Origin)
Centrosome
centro = center (L); some = body (G)
Cytokinesis
cyto = cell (G); kinesis = motion (G)
Diploid
dipl = double (G); oid = form (G)
Haploid
hapl = single (G); oid = form (G)
Homologous
homo = same (G); –logous = relation (G)
Interphase
inter = between (L); phase =period (L)
Meiosis
mei = to lessen, diminish (G)
Mitosis
mito = thread (G)