Anatomical Terminology - Root Words Flashcards

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Arter-

A

artery

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a-

A

without

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aer-

A

air

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4
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-algia

A

pain

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arthro-

A

joint

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auto-

A

self

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bio-

A

life

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-blast

A

germ, immature

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bronch-

A

windpipe, airway

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cardi-, cardio-, -cardia

A

Heart

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cerebr-

A

brain

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cervic-

A

neck

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chondro-

A

cartilidge

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cranio-

A

skull

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c;yt-, cyto-

A

a hollow cell

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derm-

A

skin

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-ectomy

A

excision

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end-, endo-

A

within

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epi-

A

on

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ex-

A

out of, away from

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gastro-

A

stomach

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gastro-

A

stomach

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hemo-

A

blood

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hemi-

A

one-half

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histo-

A

tissue

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homo-

A

same

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hetero-

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different

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hyper-

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above, more than