anatomical directions and terms Flashcards
what does the root word arthr(o) mean?
joint or articulation such as arthritis
what does the root word cardi(o) mean?
heart such as cardiology
what does the root word chondr(o) mean?
cartilage such as chondrocyte
what does the root word cyst(o) mean?
bladder/bag such as cystitis
what does the root word derm(ato) mean?
skin such as dermatitis
what does the root word gloss(o) mean?
tongue such as hypoglossal
what does the root word haem(ato/o) mean?
blood such as haemorrhage
what does the root word hepat(o) mean?
liver such as hepatocyte
what does the root word hist(io/o) mean?
tissue such as histology
what does the root words mamm(o) and mast(o) mean?
mammary gland such as mastectomy or mammogram
what does the root work metr(a/o) mean?
uterus (womb) such as metritis
what does the root word my(o) mean?
muscle such as myositis
what does the root word neur(o) mean?
nerve such as neuron
what does the root word ophthalm(o) mean?
eye such as ophthalmologist
what does the root word orchi(d) mean?
testis such as cryptorchid
what does the root word oste(o) mean?
bone such as osteoporosis
what does the root word phag(o) mean?
eating such as phagocytosis
what does the root word pneum(o) mean?
air/gas/lungs such as pneumothorax
what does the root word ren mean?
kidney such as renal artery
what does the root word rhin mean?
nose such as rhinitis
what does the root word trich(o) mean?
hair such as trichosis
what does the root word vas mean?
vessel/ duct such as vascular
