Common Medical Terms (Root Word) Flashcards

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1
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angi/o

A

blood vessel, duct

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arthrio

A

joint, articulation

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3
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carcin/o

A

cancer

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4
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crani/o

A

skull

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5
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encephal/o

A

brain

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6
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gastr/o

A

stomach

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lapar/o

A

flank, abdomen, abdominal wall

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oste/o

A

bone

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9
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phlebo

A

vein

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10
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therm/o

A

heat

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11
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vas/o

A

nerve

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12
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tension

A

pressure

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13
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arteri/o

A

artery

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14
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bronch/o

A

larger air passages of the lungs

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cardi/o

A

heart

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derm/o, dermat/o

A

skin

17
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enter/o

A

small intestine

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hepat/o

A

liver

19
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nephr/o

A

kidney

20
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path/o

A

disease

21
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pneum/o, pneumon/o

A

lung

22
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thromb/o

A

clot, lump

23
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sphygm/o

A

pulse

24
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hem/a/o/ato

A

blood