Chapter 1: Word Structure Flashcards
1
Q
root
A
foundation of the word
2
Q
suffix
A
word ending
3
Q
prefix
A
word beginning
4
Q
combining vowel
A
links root word to suffix or root word to another root word
- usually “o”
5
Q
adeno
A
gland
6
Q
athro
- hint: think athroscopic surgery
A
joint
7
Q
bio
A
life
8
Q
carcino
A
cancerous
cancer
9
Q
cardio
A
heart
10
Q
cephalo
- hint: to the
A
head
11
Q
cerebro
A
cerebrum
- largest part of the head
12
Q
crino
A
to secrete
- to form or give off
13
Q
cysto
A
urinary bladder
- a sac or cyst containing fluid
14
Q
cyto
A
cell
15
Q
derm
dermato
A
skin
16
Q
electro
A
electricity
17
Q
encephalo
A
brain
- think inside
18
Q
entero
A
intestines (small)
19
Q
erthro
A
red
20
Q
gastro
A
stomach
21
Q
glyco
A
sugar
22
Q
gnos
A
knowledge (before hand)
23
Q
gynec
A
woman
female
24
Q
hemo
hemato
A
blood
25
Q
hepato
A
liver
26
Q
iatro
A
treatment
physician
27
Q
leuko
A
white
28
Q
logo
A
study of
29
Q
nephro
A
kidney
30
Q
neuro
A
nerve
31
Q
onco
A
tumor
32
Q
opthalmo
A
eye
