Anatomical Roots Flashcards
ADEN/O-
gland
Example- adenoid (resembling a gland)
ARTERI/O-
artery
Example- arteriovenous (pertaining to both artery and vain)
ARTER/O-
joint
Example-arthrosclerosis (stiffening or hardening of the joint)
BELEPHAR/O-
eyelid
Example- blepharospasm (spasm of the eyelid; continuous blinking)
BRONCH/O-
windpipe, throat
Example- bronchostaxis (bleeding from the bronchial wall)
CARDI/O-
heart
Example- cardiovalvular ( pertaining to the valves of the heart)
CEHPAL/O-
head
Example- cephalogyric (pertaining to turning motions of the head)
CEREBR/O-
brain
Example- cerebration (functional activity of the brain)
CHIR/O-
hand
Example- chiropractic (disease treatment by vertebral manipulation)
CHOL/O-
bile
Example- cholemesis (vomiting of bile)
CHONDR/O-
cartilage
Example- chondromalmcia (abnormal softening of cartilage)
COL/O-
lower intestine
Example- colitis (inflammation of the colon)
COLP/O-
vagina
Example- colporrhexis (laceration of the vagina)
COR/O-
pupil of eye
Example- corotomy (incision of the pupil)
CORTIC/O-
cortex
Example- corticotropic (having a stimulating effect on the adrenal gland)
COST/O-
rib
Example- costalgia (pain in ribs)
CYST/O-
bladder, cyst
Example- cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder)
CYT/O-
cell
Example- cytoglycopenia (deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells)
DACRY/O-
tears
Example- dacryagogic (inducing a flow of tears)
DENT/I-
tooth
Example- dentibuccal (pertaining to the cheek and teeth)
DERMAT/O-
skin
Example- dermabrasion (planing of the skin done by mechanical means)
DEXTR/O-
right side
Example- dextroversion (movement, especially eye movement, to the right)
ENCEPHAL/O-
brain
Example- encephelomelopathy (disease involving the brain and spinal cord)
ENTER/O-
intestine
Example- enteromegaly (enlargement of the intestines)
FIBR/O-
fibrous
Example- fibrochondritis ( inflammation of fibrocartilage)
GASTR/O-
stomach
Example- gastrodynia (pain in the stomach)
GLOSS/O-
tongue
Example- glossopharyngeal (pertaining to the tongue and pharynx)
GYNEC/O-
woman
Example- gynecomastia (exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands)
HEM/O-
blood
Example- hemorrhage (the escape of blood from a ruptured vessel)
HEPAT/O-
liver
Example- hepatosplenitis (inflammation of the liver and spleen)
HIST/O-
tissue
Example- histopathology (study of diseased tissue)
HYDR/O-
water
Example- hydrotherapy (the external use of water to treat disease or injury)
HYSTER/O-
uterus, womb
Example-hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus)