Body Parts

Do you have the heart to learn the etymological roots of words related to the human body? Explore this collection from head to foot!

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VOCABULARY LISTS IN THIS COLLECTION:

capit, capt (head)

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- capital
- capitalize
- capitalism
- per capita
- decapitate
- capitulate
- recapitulate
- chapter
- caption
- cape
cord, cord, cardio (heart)

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- cordial
- concord
- accord
- discord
- cardiac
- cardiologist
- cardiovascular
- courage
- encourage
- core
corp (body)

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- corpus
- corps
- corpse
- corporal
- corporeal
- corpulent
- corpuscle
- corporation
- corporate
- incorporate
- habeas corpus
- corset
man (hand)

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- manual
- manufacture
- manuscript
- manumit
- manumission
- emancipate
- manacle
- manipulate
- manifest
- mandatory
- manage
- maneuver
- legerdemain
- maintain
oculus and ophtalmos (eye)

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- binoculars
- inoculate
- monocle
- ocular
- oculist
- evidence
- providence
- visible
- vision
- vista
- ophthalmologist
- ophthalmology
- optical
- optician
- optometrist
or, os (mouth)

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- oral
- orotund
- orifice
- osculation
- oscillate
- oscillation
- orator
- oratory
- oratorio
- oracle
- orison
ped, pod (foot)

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- arthropod
- bipedalism
- impediment
- pedal
- pedestal
- pedestrian
- pedigree
- podiatrist
- podium
- quadruped
- tripod