Chapter 2 Word Roots

Question 1

Abdomin-

Answer 1

Abdomen

Question 2

Anter-

Answer 2

Front

Question 3

Branch-

Answer 3

Arm

Question 4

Card-

Answer 4

Heart

Question 5

Caud-

Answer 5

Tail, downward

Question 6

Cephal-

Answer 6

Head

Question 7

Cervic-

Answer 7

Neck

Question 8

Chondr-

Answer 8

Gristle, cartilage

Question 9

Chron-

Answer 9

Time

Question 10

Cran, crani-

Answer 10

Skull

Question 11

Dist-

Answer 11

Away from a point of reference

Question 12

Dors-

Answer 12

Back

Question 13

Eti-

Answer 13

Cause

Question 14

Femor-

Answer 14

Thigh

Question 15

Gastr-

Answer 15

Stomach

Question 16

Glut-

Answer 16

Buttock

Question 17

Hom, home-

Answer 17

Sameness or unchanging

Question 18

Iatr-

Answer 18

To heal

Question 19

Idi-

Answer 19

Person, self

Question 20

Ili-

Answer 20

Flank or groin

Question 21

Infect-

Answer 21

To enter, invade

Question 22

Infer-

Answer 22

Below

Question 23

Inguin-

Answer 23

Groin

Question 24

Later-

Answer 24

Side

Question 25

Lumb-

Answer 25

Loin, lower back

Question 26

Medi-

Answer 26

Middle

Question 27

Path-

Answer 27

Disease, suffering

Question 28

Pelv-

Answer 28

Pelvis, washbasin

Question 29

Physi-

Answer 29

Nature

Question 30

Poster-

Answer 30

Back, behind

Question 31

Proxim-

Answer 31

Near to a point of reference

Question 32

Spin-

Answer 32

Spine or thorn

Question 33

Statis-

Answer 33

Standing still

Question 34

Super-

Answer 34

Above

Question 35

Thorac-

Answer 35

Chest

Question 36

Tom-

Answer 36

Cut

Question 37

Umbilic-

Answer 37

Navel

Question 38

Ventr-

Answer 38

Belly, front