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BSBMED301 Root Words Flashcards

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Root Words are used to convey the following meanings:

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  • Body structures or Anatomy
  • Body fluids
  • Chemical compounds
  • Physical factors
  • Agents of infection
  • Colours
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abdomin

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Meaning-Abdomen
Word Example-Abdominopelvic
Word Meaning-Lower Torso

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arthr

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Meaning-joint
Example-arthroscopy
Word Meaning-Procedure that examines inside a joint

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bacter

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Meaning-bacteria
Example-bacteriocide
Word meaning-Substances that kill bacteria

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brach

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Meaning-arm
Example-brachialis
Word meaning-arm muscle

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card

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Meaning-heart
Example-cardiac arrest
Word meaning-heart attack

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carcin

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Meaning-Cancer
Example-Carcinogen
Word meaning-Cancer causing agent

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cerebr

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Meaning-brain
Example-cerebrospinal fluid
Word meaning-Fluid found inside the spinal cord

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chem

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Meaning-drug/chemical
Example-chemotherapy
Word meaning-Group of drugs prescribed to kill cancer

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col, colon

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Meaning-Large intestine
Example-Colectomy
Word meaning-Procedure where the colon is removed

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cost

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Meaning-rib
Example-costal cartilage
Word meaning-area of the ribs

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derm

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Meaning-skin
Example-dermal therapy
Word meaning-Treatment for the skin

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dent, dont

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Meaning-tooth/teeth
Example-dentist
Word Meaning-Tooth specialist

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dors

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Meaning-back
Example-dorsal
Word Meaning-Back of

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fossa

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Meaning-hollow, depression or trench
Example-fossa ovalis
Word meaning-opening in the fascia of the thigh

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gastr

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Meaning-stomach
Example-gastroenteritis
Word Meaning-inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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gingiv

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Meaning-gums
Example-gingivitis
Word meaning-inflammation of the gums

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hepat

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Meaning-liver
Example-hepatitis
Word meaning-inflammation of the liver

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haem

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Meaning-blood
Example-haemoglobin
Word meaning-protein in red blood cells

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hyster

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Meaning-uterus
Word example-hysterectomy
Word meaning-Surgical removal of the uterus

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kerat

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Meaning-cornea (skin or eye)
Example-keratin
Word meaning-Protein found in the skin

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lact

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Meaning-milk
Example-lactation
Word meaning-Secreting milk

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lip, adip

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Meaning-fat
Example-liposuction
Word meaning-Procedure that removes fat from areas of the body

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leuk

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Meaning-white
Example-Leukocyte
Word meaning-Type of white blood cell

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mamm

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Meaning-breast
Example-mammary gland
Word meaning-Breast tissue

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melan

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Meaning-black colour
Example-melanoma
Word meaning-Type of dark coloured skin cancer

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natal

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Meaning-birth
Example-neo-natal
Word meaning-Newborn baby

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neur

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Meaning-nervous/nerves
Example-neuroscience
Word meaning-Study of the nervous system

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opthalm

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Meaning-eye
Example-Opthalmology
Word meaning-Study of the eye

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oss

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Meaning-bone
Example-ossification
Word meaning-Hardening of the bones

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ov

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Meaning-eggs
Example-ova
Word meaning-Female egg

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pector

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Meaning-chest
Example-pectoralis
Word meaning-Name for a chest muscle

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pelv

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Meaning-pelvic or hip bone
Example-pelvis
Word meaning-Area around the lower torso

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pulm

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Meaning-lung
Example-pulmonary
Word meaning-Relating to the lungs

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ren

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Meaning-kidney
Example-renal
Word meaning-Relating to the kidneys

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thorac

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Meaning-chest, rib cage
Example-thoracic vertebrae
Word meaning-Middle section of vertebrae

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thromb

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Meaning-clotting of blood
Example-thrombus
Word meaning-Blood clot

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thyr

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Meaning-thyroid gland
Example-hypothyroid
Word meaning-Underactive thyroid gland

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ur

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Meaning-urine, urinary system
Example-uremia
Word meaning-High levels of urea in the blood

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vas

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Meaning-blood vessel
Example-vasodilation
Word meaning-Opening/widening of the blood vessels

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