Anatomical Roots Flashcards
1
Q
ADEN/O-
A
Gland
2
Q
ARTERI/O-
A
Artery
3
Q
ARTHR/O-
A
Joint
4
Q
BLEPHAR/O-
A
Eyelid
5
Q
BRONCH/O-
A
Windpipe, throat
6
Q
CARDI/O-
A
Heart
7
Q
CEPHAL/O-
A
Head
8
Q
CEREBR/O-
A
Brain
9
Q
CHIR/O-
A
Hand
10
Q
CHOL/O-
A
Bile
11
Q
CHONDR/O-
A
Cartilage
12
Q
COL/O-
A
Lower intestine
13
Q
COLP/O-
A
Vagina
14
Q
COR/O-
A
Pupil of eye
15
Q
CORTIC/O-
A
Cortex
16
Q
COST/O-
A
Rib
17
Q
CYST/O-
A
Bladder, cyst
18
Q
CYT/O-
A
Cell
19
Q
DACRY/O-
A
Tears
20
Q
DENT/I
A
Tooth
21
Q
DERMAT/O-
A
Skin
22
Q
DEXTR/O-
A
Right side
23
Q
ENCEPHAL/O-
A
Brain
24
Q
ENTER/O-
A
Intestine
25
FIBR/O-
Fibrous
26
GASTR/O-
Stomach
27
GLOSS/O-
Tongue
28
GYNEC/O-
Woman
29
HEM/A-
Blood
30
HEM/O-
Blood
31
HEPAT/O-
Liver
32
HIST/O-
Tissue
33
HYDR/O-
Water
34
HYSTER/O-
Uterus. womb
35
ILI/O-
Flank, upper hip bone
36
IRID/O-
Iris of the eye
37
LABI/O-
Lip
38
LAPAR/O-
Flank, abdominal wall
39
LARYNG/O-
Windpipe , larynx
40
LIP/O-
Fat
41
MAST/O-
Breast
42
METR/O-
Uterus
43
MUSCUL/O-
Muscle
44
MYEL/O-
Marrow, spinal cord
45
MY/O-
Muscle
46
NEPHR/O-
Nerve
47
ODONT/O-
Tooth
48
OPHTHALM/O-
Eye
49
OPT/O-
Eye
50
ORCHID/O-
Testes
51
OSS/I-
Bone
52
OSTE/O-
Bone
53
OT/O-
Ear
54
OV/I-
Egg
55
PHARYNG/O-
Pharynx
56
PHLEB/O-
Vein
57
PLEUR/O-
Rib, side of body
58
PNEUM/O-
Lung, air
59
POD/O-
Foot
60
POLI/O-
Gray matter
61
PROCT/O-
Anus, rectum
62
PSYCH/O-
Mind
63
PULM/O-
Lung
64
PYEL/O-
Pelvis
65
REN/I-
Kidney
66
SACR/O-
Sacrum
67
SANGUI-
Blood
68
SACR/O
Flesh
69
SER-O
Serum, blood
70
SIAL/O-
Salivary glandsSOM
71
SOMAT/O-
Body
72
THORAC/O-
Chest
73
THROMB/O-
Blood clot
74
TRACHE/O-
Windpipe, trachea
75
TRICH/O-
Hair
76
URETHR/O-
Urethra
77
URIN/O-
Urine
78
UR/O-
Urine
79
UTER/O-
Womb, uterus
80
VAS/O-
Vessel
81
VEN/O-
Vein
82
VENTR/O-
Abdomen
83
Ventrose
Having a belly-like expansion
84
Venosity
Excess of venous blood in a part
85
Vasodilator
Causing dilation of blood vessels
86
Uterotonic
Increasing the tone of the uterine muscle
87
Urogenous
Producing urine
88
Urinoma
A cyst containing urine
89
Urethrostenosis
Constriction of the urethra
90
Trichoclasia
Brittleness of the hair
91
Tracheotome
An instrument for incising the trachea
92
Thrombectomy
Surgical removal of coagulation, a clot from a blood vessel
93
Thoracotomy
Incision of the chest wall
94
Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
95
Somatometry
Measurment of the dimensions of the entire body
96
Sialadenitis
Inflammation of a salivary gland
97
Seroprognosis
Prognosis of disease based on serum reactions
98
Sarcosis
Abnormal increase of flesh
99
Sanguifacient
Forming blood
100
Sacrad
Toward the sacrum
101
Renal
Pertaining to the kidney
102
Pyeloplasty
Platic repair of the renal pelvis
103
Pulmoaortic
Pertaining to the lungs and aorta
104
Psychotropic
Capable of modifying mental activity
105
Proctospasm
Spasm of the resctum
106
Poliodystrophy
Atrophy of the cerebral gray matter
107
Pododermatitis
Inflammation of the skin of the foot
108
Pneumonosis
Any lung disease
109
Pleuroclysis
Injection of fluids into the pleural cavity
110
Phleborrhexis
Rupture of a vein
111
Pharyngostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the pharynx
112
Ovary
The female reproductive organ that produces eggs
113
Otopolypus
A polyp in the ear
114
Osteoclastoma
A giant cell tumor of bone
115
Ossific
Forming or becoming bone
116
Orchidic
Pertaining to a teste
117
Optokinetic
Pertaining to the movement of the eye
118
Ophthalmoneuritis
Inflammation of the optic nerve
119
Odontopathy
Any disease of the teeth
120
Neurogenic
Forming nervous tissue, or stimulating nervous energy
121
Nephrolith
A stone in a kidney
122
Myocele
Hernia of muscle through its sheath
123
Myelatelia
Imperfect development of the spinal cord
124
Musculocutaneous
Pertaining to muscle and skin
125
Metritis
Inflammation of the uterus
126
Mastatrophy
Atrophy of the mammary gland
127
Lipophilia
Affinity for fat
128
Laryngoxerosis
Dryness of the larynx
129
Laparorrhaphy
Suture of the abdominal wall
130
Labioplasty
Plastic repair of a lip
131
Iridodilator
Agent that dilates the pupil of the eye
132
Iliolumbar
Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions
133
Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus
134
Hydrotherapy
The external use of water to treat disease or injury
135
Histopathology
Study of diseased tissue
136
Hepatosplenitis
Inflammation of the liver and spleen
137
Hemorrhage
The escape of blood from a ruptured vessel
138
Hematemesis
The vomiting of blood
139
Gynecomastia
Exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands
140
Glossopharyngeal
Pertaining to the tongue and pharynx
141
Gastrodynia
Pain in the stomach
142
Fibrochondritits
Inflammation of the fibrocartilage
143
Enteromegaly
Enlargement of the intestines
144
Encephelomyelopathy
Disease involving the brain and spinal cord
145
Dextroversion
Movement, especially eye movment , to the right
146
Dermabrasion
Planing of the skin done by mechanical means
147
Dentibuccal
Pertaining to the cheek and teeth
148
Dacryagogic
Inducing a flow of tears
149
Cytoglycopenia
Deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells
150
Cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
151
Costalgia
Pain in the ribs
152
Corticotropic
Having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex
153
Corotomy
Incision of the pupil
154
Colporrhexias
Laceration of the vagina
155
Colitis
Inflammation of the colon
156
Chondromalacia
Anormal softening of cartilage
157
Cholemesis
Vomiting of bile
158
Chiropractic
Disease treatment by vertebral manipulation
159
Cerebration
Functional activity of the brain
160
Cephalogyric
Pertaining to turning motions of the head
161
Cardiovalvular
Pertaining to the valves of the heart
162
Bronchostaxis
Bleeding from the bronchial wall
163
Blepharospasm
Spasm of the eyelid: Continuous blinking
164
Arthosclerosis
Stiffening or hardening of the joints
165
Arteriovenous
Pertaining to both artery and vein
166
Adenoid
Resembling a gland
