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Anatomical Roots Flashcards

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ADEN/O-

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gland
Example- adenoid (resembling a gland)

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ARTERI/O-

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artery
Example- arteriovenous (pertaining to both artery and vain)

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ARTER/O-

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joint
Example-arthrosclerosis (stiffening or hardening of the joint)

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BELEPHAR/O-

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eyelid
Example- blepharospasm (spasm of the eyelid; continuous blinking)

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BRONCH/O-

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windpipe, throat
Example- bronchostaxis (bleeding from the bronchial wall)

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CARDI/O-

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heart
Example- cardiovalvular ( pertaining to the valves of the heart)

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CEHPAL/O-

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head
Example- cephalogyric (pertaining to turning motions of the head)

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CEREBR/O-

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brain
Example- cerebration (functional activity of the brain)

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CHIR/O-

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hand
Example- chiropractic (disease treatment by vertebral manipulation)

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CHOL/O-

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bile
Example- cholemesis (vomiting of bile)

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CHONDR/O-

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cartilage
Example- chondromalmcia (abnormal softening of cartilage)

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COL/O-

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lower intestine
Example- colitis (inflammation of the colon)

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COLP/O-

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vagina
Example- colporrhexis (laceration of the vagina)

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COR/O-

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pupil of eye
Example- corotomy (incision of the pupil)

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CORTIC/O-

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cortex
Example- corticotropic (having a stimulating effect on the adrenal gland)

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COST/O-

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rib
Example- costalgia (pain in ribs)

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CYST/O-

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bladder, cyst
Example- cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder)

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CYT/O-

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cell
Example- cytoglycopenia (deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells)

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DACRY/O-

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tears
Example- dacryagogic (inducing a flow of tears)

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DENT/I-

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tooth
Example- dentibuccal (pertaining to the cheek and teeth)

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DERMAT/O-

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skin
Example- dermabrasion (planing of the skin done by mechanical means)

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DEXTR/O-

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right side
Example- dextroversion (movement, especially eye movement, to the right)

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ENCEPHAL/O-

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brain
Example- encephelomelopathy (disease involving the brain and spinal cord)

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ENTER/O-

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intestine
Example- enteromegaly (enlargement of the intestines)

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FIBR/O-

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fibrous
Example- fibrochondritis ( inflammation of fibrocartilage)

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GASTR/O-

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stomach
Example- gastrodynia (pain in the stomach)

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GLOSS/O-

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tongue
Example- glossopharyngeal (pertaining to the tongue and pharynx)

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GYNEC/O-

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woman
Example- gynecomastia (exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands)

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HEM/O-

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blood
Example- hemorrhage (the escape of blood from a ruptured vessel)

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HEPAT/O-

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liver
Example- hepatosplenitis (inflammation of the liver and spleen)

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HIST/O-

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tissue
Example- histopathology (study of diseased tissue)

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HYDR/O-

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water
Example- hydrotherapy (the external use of water to treat disease or injury)

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HYSTER/O-

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uterus, womb
Example-hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus)

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ILI/O-

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flank, upper hip bone
Example- iliolumbar (pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions)

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IRID/O-

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iris of the eye
Example- iridodilator (agent that dilates the pupil of the eye)

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LABI/O-

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lip
Example- labioplasty ( plastic repair of a lip)

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LAPAR/O-

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flank, abdominal wall
Example- laryngoxerosis (dryness of the larynx)

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LIP/O-

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fat
Example- lipophilia (affinity for fat)

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MAST/O-

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breast
Example- mastatrophy (atrophy of the mammary gland)

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METR/O-

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uterus
Example- metritis (inflammation of the uterus)

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MUSCUL/O-

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muscle
Example- muscullocutaneous (pertaining to the muscle and skin)

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MYEL/O-

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marrow, spinal cord
Example- myelatelia (imperfect development of the spinal cord)

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MY/O-

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muscle
Example- myocele (hernia of muscle through its sheath)

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NEPHR/O-

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kidney
Example- nephrolith (a stone in a kidney)

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NEUR/O-

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nerve
Example- neurogenic (forming nervous tissue. or stimulating nervous energy)

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ODONT/O-

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tooth
Example- odontopathy ( any disease of the teeth)

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OPHTALM/O-

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eye
Example- ophtalmoneuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve)

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OPT/O-

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eye
Example- optokinetic (pertaining to the movement of the eyes)

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ORCHID/O-

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testes
Example- orchidic (pertaining to a testis)

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OSS/O-

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bone
Example- ossific (forming or becoming bone)

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OSTE/O-

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bone
Example- Osteoclastoma ( a giant cell tumor of bone)

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OT/O-

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ear
Example- otopolypus (a polyp in the ear)

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OV/I-

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egg
Example- ovary ( the female reproduction organ that produces eggs)

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PHARYNG/O-

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pharynx
Example- pharyngostomy ( creation of and artifical opening into the pharynx)

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PHLEB/O-

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vein
Example- phelborrhexis (rupture of a vein)

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PLEUR/O-

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rib, side of body
Example- pleuroclysis (injection of fluids into the pleural cavity)

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PNEUM/O-

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lung, air
Example- pneumonosis (any lung disease)

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POD/O-

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foot
Example- pododermatitis (inflammation of the shin of the foot)

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POLI/O-

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gray matter
Example-poliodystrophy ( atrophy of the cerebral gray matter)

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PROCT/O-

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anus, rectum
Example- proctospasm (spasm of the rectum)

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PSYCH/O-

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mind
Example- psychotropic (capable of modifying mental activity)

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PULM/O-

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lung
Example- pulmoaortic (pertaining to the lungs and aorta)

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PYEL/O-

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pelvis
Example- pyeloplasty (plastic repair of the renal pelvis)

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REN/I-

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kidney
Example- renal (pertaining to the kidney)

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SACR/O-

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sacrum
Example- sacrad (toward the sacrum)

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SANGUI-

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blood
Example- sanguifacient (forming blood)

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SARC/O-

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flesh
Example- sarcosis ( abnormal increase of flesh)

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SER-O

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serum, blood
Example- seroprognosis ( prognosis of disease based on serum reactions)

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SIAL/O-

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salivary glands
Example- sialadenitis (inflammation of a salivary gland)

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SOMAT/O-

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body
Example- somatometry (measurement of the dimensions of the entire body)

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SPONDYL/O-

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vertebra
Example- spondyloarthorpathy (disease of the joints of the spine)

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STOMAT/O-

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mouth
Example- stomatitis (inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth)

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THORAC/O-

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chest
Example- thoracotomy ( incision of the chest wall)

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THROMB/O-

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blood clot
Example- thrombectomy (surgical removal of coagulation, a clot from a blood vessel)

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TRACHE/O-

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windpipe, trachea
Example- tracheotome ( an instrument for incising the trachea)

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TRICH/O-

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hair
Example- trichoclasia ( brittleness of the hair)

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URETHR/O-

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urethra
Example- urethrostenosis (constriction of the urethra)

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URIN/O-

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urine
Example- urinoma (a cyst containing urine)

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UR/O-

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urine
Example- urogenous (producing urine)

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UTER/O-

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womb, uterus
Example- uterotonic (increasing the tone of the uterine muscle)

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VAS/O-

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vessel
Example- vasodilator (causing dilation of blood vessels)

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VEN/O-

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vein
Example- venosity (excess of venous blood in a part)

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VENTR/O-

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abdomen
Example- ventrose (having a belly-like expansion)

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