Common Root Words Flashcards by Kayla Richards

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Carp

A

Wrist

Example: Carpal Tunnel

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Ceph

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Head

Example: Hydrocephalus
Cephalic

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Cervic

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Neck

Example: Cervical Spine

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Colon

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Large Intestine

Example: colonoscopy

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Dactyl

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Fingers/Toes

Example: Poly-Dactyl

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Derm

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Skin

Example: dermatitis

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Gingiv

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Gums

Example: Gingivitis

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Hem/Emia

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Blood

Example: Hematology

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Lapar

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Abdominal Wall

Example: Laparotomy

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Lingu/Gloss

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Tongue

Example: Lingual Surface of tooth

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Mamm/Mast

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Breast Tissue

Example: Mastectomy

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Onych

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Nails

Example: onychectomy (declaw)

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Ophthalm

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Eyes

Example: Ophthalmologist

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Or

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Oral

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Ot

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Ear

Otitis

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Rhin

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Nose

Example: Rhinitis

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Splen

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Spleen

Example: Splenitis

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Stom, Stomat

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Stomach

Example: Stomatitis

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Thorac

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Chest/Thoracic Cavity

Example: Thoracotomy

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Angi

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Vessel

Example: Angiogram

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Arteri

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Artery

Example: Arteriosclerosis

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Arthr

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Joints

Example: Arthritis

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Bronch

A

Bronchial Tubes

Example: Bronchitis

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Cardi

A

Heart

Example: Cardiology

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Cyst

A

Closed Sac

Example: Urinary Bladder

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Enter

A

Intestines

Example: Enterology

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Gastr

A

Stomach

Example: Gastritis

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Hepat

A

Liver

Example: Hepatitis

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Hyster

A

Uterus

Example: Hysterectomy

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Laryng

A

Voice Box

Example: Laryngitis

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Myo/musc

A

Myofascial

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Nephr/Ren

A

Kidneys

Example: Nephritis

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Neur

A

Nerves

Define: Neurology

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Orchi

A

Testes

Example: Orchiectomy

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Ovari

A

Ovaries

Define: Ovaritis

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Pneum/Pulm

A

Lungs

Example: pulmonary

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Thyr

A

Thyroid

Example: Thyroiditis

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Trache

A

Throat

Endotracheal Tubes

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Ureter

A

Tube from kidney to bladder

Example: Uteroscopy

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Urethr

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From bladder to outside

Example: Urethroscope

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Ven

A

Vein

Example: veinipuncture

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Path,pathy

A

Disease

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Phage

A

To eat

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Stasis

A

Inactivity, stoppage

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Brachi

A

Arm

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Brachy

A

Short

Example: brachycephalic

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Brady

A

Slow- Bradycardia

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Crypt

A

Hidden

Crypt Orchid- Hidden Testes

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Glyc, gluc

A

Sugar

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Hetero

A

Different

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Homo

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Same

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Macr

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Large

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Micr

A

Small

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Meg

A

Enlarged

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Tachy

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Fast