Medical Body Root Terms Flashcards
Spleno
spleen
tracho
trachea, windpipe
cranio
pretaining to the skull
oculo
eye
neuro
nerve
arthro
joint
dermo
pretaining to the skin
chole
bile, gall bladder
colo
colon, bowel, large intestine
naso
nose
myelo
bone marrow/ spinal cord
osteo
bone
oro
mouth
rhino
nose, pretaining to the nose
nephro
kidney
myo
muscle
oto
ears
gingiv
gums, gingivia
bucc
cheek
dactylo
fingers, toes
adeno
gland
pancreato
pancreas
entero
intestine
pharyngo
pharynx, throat
linguo
tongue (tip)
hepato
liver
dento
tooth
glosso
tongue (back)
cheilo
lip
cardio
pretaining to the heart
tricho
hair
vertebro
spine, vertabrae
appendo
appendix
blepharo
eyelid
costo
rib
pulmono
lung
thoraco
pretaining to the heart
cephalo
head, pretaining to the head
carpo
wrist
arterio
artery
angio
vessel
hemo
blood
bronchi
air tubes in lungs
gastro
stomach