Spellings

Question 1

Greek k (kappa)

Answer 1

• translated as c in English

E.g. colon - Kolon
Cephal- kephale (head)

N.B. Exceptions e.g. leukocyte - Leukos (White)

Question 2

r

Answer 2

• translated as rh

E.g. rhis = nose
Rhinitis= inflammation of the nose

When r is preceded by another word element, it is transliterated as ‘rrh’
E.g. diarrhea

Question 3

ai

Answer 3

• ae/ e

E.g Haima -> haemorrhage

Question 4

ei

Answer 4

-ei/ i

E.g. cheil-> cheilophagia

Question 5

oi

Answer 5

-oe/e

E.g. oistrus -> oestrus

Question 6

ou

Answer 6

• u

E.g. oureter -> ureter