Chapter 1-Word Roots Flashcards by keri cope | Brainscape

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Aden/o

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Gland

Ex: adenopathy (gland disease)

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What is Cardiology?

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The study of the heart.
Cardi/o-heart
-logy-study of

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Carcin/o

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Cancer

Ex: carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

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Cardi/o

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Heart

Ex: cardiac (pertaining to the heart)

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Chem/o

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Chemical

Ex: chemotherapy (treatment with chemicals)

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Cis/o

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To cut

Ex: incision (process of cutting into)

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Dermat/o

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Skin

Ex: dermatology (study of the skin)

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Enter/o

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Small intestine

Ex: enteric (pertaining to the small intestine)

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

Ex: gastric (pertaining to the stomach)

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Gynec/o

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Female

Ex: gynecology (study of females)

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Hemat/o

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Blood

Ex: hematic (pertaining to the blood)

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Hydr/o

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Water

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Immun/o

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Immunity

Ex: immunology (study of immunity)

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Laryng/o

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Voice box

Ex: laryngeal (pertaining to the voice box)

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

Ex: nephromegaly (enlarged kidney)

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Neur/o

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Nerve

Ex: neural (pertaining to nerve)

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Ophthalm/o

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Eye

Ex: ophthalmic (pertaining to the eye)

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Ot/o

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Ear

Ex: otic (pertaining to the ear)

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Path/o

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Disease

Ex: pathology (study of disease)

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

Ex: pulmonary (pertaining to the lungs)

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Rhin/o

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Nose

Ex: rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose)