Basic root words Flashcards

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1
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aden

A

gland

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aorte

A

aorta

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3
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bronch

A

windpipe

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4
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chole

A

bile

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5
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derm

A

skin

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6
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gastr

A

belly/stomach

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7
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haem

A

blood

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hepat

A

liver

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9
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hymen

A

membrane

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10
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cardi

A

heart

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11
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cephale

A

head

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12
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crani

A

skull

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13
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larynx

A

voice box

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14
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mania

A

madness/frenzy

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15
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nausea

A

urge to vomit

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16
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neru

A

nerve

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17
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oste

A

bone

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18
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ophthal

A

eye

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19
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pepsis

A

digestion

20
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pharm

A

drug

21
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pharynx

A

throat

22
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pleura

A

side/rib

23
Q

pneuma

A

air/breath

24
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psyche

A

soul

25
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pyon

A

pus

26
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pyr

A

fire/fever

27
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sarx

A

flesh

28
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soma

A

body

29
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spasm

A

spasm

30
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splen

A

spleen

31
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stoma

A

mouth

32
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stomat

A

stomach

33
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trache

A

windpipe

34
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trauma

A

wound

35
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cyst

A

sac/bladder

36
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renal

A

kidney

37
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Enter

A

Intestine

38
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Angi

A

Vessel

39
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Arteri

A

Artery

40
Q

Athro

A

Joint

41
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Phleb

A

Vein

42
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Thorac

A

Chest

43
Q

Encephalo

A

Relating to the brain

44
Q

Vesical

A

Pertaining to urinary bladder

45
Q

Vesicle

A

Small bladder/hollow structure within a cell