δυσ-
dys-
“bad, difficult”
14 words in English grow from this root.
Dysarthria
Medicineδυσ-dys-
“badly jointed speech”
Dysentery
Medicineδυσ-dys-
“bad bowels”
Dysgraphia
Mindδυσ-dys-
“difficult writing”
Dyskinesia
Medicineδυσ-dys-
“bad movement”
Dyslexia
Mindδυσ-dys-
“difficulty with words”
Dyspepsia
Medicineδυσ-dys-
“bad cooking”
Dysphagia
Medicineδυσ-dys-
“difficult eating”
Dysphasia
Medicineδυσ-dys-
“impaired speech”
Dysphoria
Mindδυσ-dys-
“hard to bear”
Dyspnea
Medicineδυσ-dys-
“hard breathing”
Dyspraxia
Mindδυσ-dys-
“difficult doing”
Dysthymia
Mindδυσ-dys-
“bad spirit”
Dystopia
Politicsδυσ-dys-
“bad place”
Dystrophy
Medicineδυσ-dys-
“faulty nourishment”