Chapter 1: Intro Flashcards
1
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What are word roots
A
Is the core , or main part , of the medical term : most medical terms have a word root . Basically a word stem without a suffix or prefix
2
Q
Cardi means
A
Heart
3
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Cerebr means
A
Brain , cerebrum
4
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Colo, colon means
A
Colon ( section of large intestines )
5
Q
Crani means
A
Cranium , skull
6
Q
Dermat means
A
Skin
7
Q
Gastr means
A
Stomach
8
Q
Nephr means
A
Kidney
9
Q
Neuron means
A
Nerve
10
Q
Ost means
A
Bone
11
Q
Pulmon means
A
Lung
12
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Ren means
A
Kidney
13
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Vas means
A
Vessel
14
Q
What is a prefix
A
Word part that become before the word root . Many medical terms are built with prefixes.
15
Q
A-, an- means
A
Without , not