Here are some examples of words derived from this root:
* Mnemonics: Techniques for improving memory.
* Amnesia: Loss of memory.
* Mnemonic: Relating to or assisting memory.
* Hypomnesia: Partial loss of memory.
* Hypermnesia: Enhanced memory.
While "mem" itself doesn't have a direct Greek origin, it's a shortened form of "memory", which traces back to the Greek word "μνήμη" (mneme).