Common Root Words

Question 1

Carp

Answer 1

Wrist

Example: Carpal Tunnel

Question 2

Ceph

Answer 2

Head

Example: Hydrocephalus
Cephalic

Question 3

Cervic

Answer 3

Neck

Example: Cervical Spine

Question 4

Colon

Answer 4

Large Intestine

Example: colonoscopy

Question 5

Dactyl

Answer 5

Fingers/Toes

Example: Poly-Dactyl

Question 6

Derm

Answer 6

Skin

Example: dermatitis

Question 7

Gingiv

Answer 7

Gums

Example: Gingivitis

Question 8

Hem/Emia

Answer 8

Blood

Example: Hematology

Question 9

Lapar

Answer 9

Abdominal Wall

Example: Laparotomy

Question 10

Lingu/Gloss

Answer 10

Tongue

Example: Lingual Surface of tooth

Question 11

Mamm/Mast

Answer 11

Breast Tissue

Example: Mastectomy

Question 12

Onych

Answer 12

Nails

Example: onychectomy (declaw)

Question 13

Ophthalm

Answer 13

Eyes

Example: Ophthalmologist

Question 14

Or

Answer 14

Oral

Question 15

Ot

Answer 15

Ear

Otitis

Question 16

Rhin

Answer 16

Nose

Example: Rhinitis

Question 17

Splen

Answer 17

Spleen

Example: Splenitis

Question 18

Stom, Stomat

Answer 18

Stomach

Example: Stomatitis

Question 19

Thorac

Answer 19

Chest/Thoracic Cavity

Example: Thoracotomy

Question 20

Angi

Answer 20

Vessel

Example: Angiogram

Question 21

Arteri

Answer 21

Artery

Example: Arteriosclerosis

Question 22

Arthr

Answer 22

Joints

Example: Arthritis

Question 23

Bronch

Answer 23

Bronchial Tubes

Example: Bronchitis

Question 24

Cardi

Answer 24

Heart

Example: Cardiology

Question 25

Cyst

Answer 25

Closed Sac

Example: Urinary Bladder

Question 26

Enter

Answer 26

Intestines

Example: Enterology

Question 27

Gastr

Answer 27

Stomach

Example: Gastritis

Question 28

Hepat

Answer 28

Liver

Example: Hepatitis

Question 29

Hyster

Answer 29

Uterus

Example: Hysterectomy

Question 30

Laryng

Answer 30

Voice Box

Example: Laryngitis

Question 31

Myo/musc

Answer 31

Myofascial

Question 32

Nephr/Ren

Answer 32

Kidneys

Example: Nephritis

Question 33

Neur

Answer 33

Nerves

Define: Neurology

Question 34

Orchi

Answer 34

Testes

Example: Orchiectomy

Question 35

Ovari

Answer 35

Ovaries

Define: Ovaritis

Question 36

Pneum/Pulm

Answer 36

Lungs

Example: pulmonary

Question 37

Thyr

Answer 37

Thyroid

Example: Thyroiditis

Question 38

Trache

Answer 38

Throat

Endotracheal Tubes

Question 39

Ureter

Answer 39

Tube from kidney to bladder

Example: Uteroscopy

Question 40

Urethr

Answer 40

From bladder to outside

Example: Urethroscope

Question 41

Ven

Answer 41

Vein

Example: veinipuncture

Question 42

Path,pathy

Answer 42

Disease

Question 43

Phage

Answer 43

To eat

Question 44

Stasis

Answer 44

Inactivity, stoppage

Question 45

Brachi

Answer 45

Arm

Question 46

Brachy

Answer 46

Short

Example: brachycephalic

Question 47

Brady

Answer 47

Slow- Bradycardia

Question 48

Crypt

Answer 48

Hidden

Crypt Orchid- Hidden Testes

Question 49

Glyc, gluc

Answer 49

Sugar

Question 50

Hetero

Answer 50

Different

Question 51

Homo

Answer 51

Same

Question 52

Macr

Answer 52

Large

Question 53

Micr

Answer 53

Small

Question 54

Meg

Answer 54

Enlarged

Question 55

Tachy

Answer 55

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