Lesson 6 - The Endrocrine & Nervous System (Structural Root Words) Flashcards
Aden/o
Meaning: Gland
Adren/o
Adrenal/o
Meaning: Adrenal glands
Anter/o
Meaning: Anterior, pront
Calc/o
Meaning: Calcium
Cerebr/o
Meaning: Cerebrum
Encephala/o
Meaning: Brain
Gli/o
Meaning: Glue, neurological tissue
Gluc/o
Glyc/o
Meaning: Sugar, sweetness
Mening/o
Meningi/o
Meaning: Meninges
Myel/o
Meaning: Bone marrow, spinal cord
Neur/o
Meaning: Nerve
Pancreat/o
Meaning: Pancreas
Thym/o
Meaning: Thymus gland
Thyroid/o
Meaning: Thyroid gland
Vascul/o
Meaning: Blood vessel
Acr/o
Meaning: Extremities
Carcin/o
Meaning: Cancer
Cyst/o
Meaning: Bladder
Enter/o
Meaning: Intestine
Hem/o
Meaning: Blood
Hepat/o
Meaning: Liver
Hidr/o
Meaning: Sweat
Nephr/o
Ren//o
Meaning: Kidney
Orchid/o
Orchi/o
Orch/o
Meaning: Testes
Poster/o
Meaning: Back (of body), behind, posterior
Scler/o
Meaning: Hardening
Spin/o
Meaning: Spine
Thromb/o
Meaning: Clot
Toxic/o
Meaning: Poison