Chapter 1 Word Roots Flashcards

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1
Q

aden-o

A

gland

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2
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angi-o

A

vessel

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3
Q

myc-o

A

fungus

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4
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ophthalm-o

A

eye

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5
Q

pharyng-o

A

throat

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6
Q

crani-o

A

skull

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7
Q

enter-o

A

intestines (usually the small intestine)

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8
Q

pulmon-o

A

lung

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9
Q

neur-o

A

nerve

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10
Q

gastr-o

A

stomach

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11
Q

dermat-o

A

skin

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12
Q

card(i)-o

A

heart

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13
Q

carcin-o

A

cancer

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14
Q

contus-o

A

bruising

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15
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cry-o

A

cold

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16
Q

cutane-o

A

skin

17
Q

cyan-o

A

blue

18
Q

cyst-o

A

sac containing fluid

19
Q

ecchym-o

A

blood in the tissues

20
Q

erythermat-o

A

redness

21
Q

erythr-o

A

red

22
Q

hemat-o

A

blood

23
Q

lip-o

A

fat

24
Q

malign-o

A

causing harm; cancer

25
Q

melan-o

A

black

26
Q

xer-o

A

dry

27
Q

trich-o

A

hair

28
Q

topic-o

A

place

29
Q

squam-o

A

scale-like

30
Q

seb-o

A

oil or sebum

31
Q

schiz-o

A

split

32
Q

py-o

A

pus

33
Q

prurit-o

A

itching

34
Q

path-o

A

disease

35
Q

onych-o

A

nail

36
Q

necr-o

A

death