Common Medical Root Words and Combining Vowels Flashcards
1
Q
Albin/o
A
White
2
Q
Derm/o or Dermat/o or Derma
A
Skin
3
Q
Bi/o
A
Life
4
Q
Diaphor/o
A
Profuse sweating
5
Q
Cry/o
A
Cold
6
Q
Electr/o
A
Electricity
7
Q
Cutane/o
A
Skin
8
Q
Ichthy/o
A
Scaly
9
Q
Cyan/o
A
Blue
10
Q
Kerat/o
A
Hard
11
Q
Lip/o
A
Fat
12
Q
Melan/o
A
Black
13
Q
Myc/o
A
Fungus
14
Q
Necr/o
A
Death
15
Q
Pil/o
A
Hair
16
Q
Py/o
A
Pus
17
Q
Rhytid/o
A
Wrinkle
18
Q
Seb/o
A
Oil
19
Q
Ungu/o
A
Nail
20
Q
Xer/o
A
Dry
21
Q
Root Word
A
The foundation of each term that provides us with a general meaning of the word.
- not all medical terms require a root
- all medical roots take a suffix
22
Q
Combining vowel
A
Typically an “o”. This element helps us pronounce the word more easily and connects the root word to the suffix.
- can be used to connect two roots
- never used to join a prefix and a root
23
Q
Artery
A
Artery
24
Q
Arthr
A
joint
25
Q
Bronch
A
Bronchus
26
Q
Carcin
A
Cancer
27
Q
Cardi
A
Heart
28
Q
Cyst
A
Bladder
29
Q
Entera
A
Abdomen/intestine
30
Q
Gastr
A
Stomach
31
Q
Gluco
A
Sugar
32
Q
Hemo
A
Blood
33
Q
Hepat
A
Liver
34
Q
my
A
Muscle
35
Q
Nasa
A
Nose
36
Q
Nephr
A
Kidney
37
Q
Neur
A
Neuron
38
Q
Oste
A
Bone
39
Q
Patho
A
Disease
