Medical Root Words - List 3

Question 1

Histo-/Histio-

Answer 1

Tissue
Histology
Histology = Study of microscopic structures and tissues

Question 2

Hepato-

Answer 2

Liver
Hepatomegaly
Hepatomegaly = Abnormal enlargement of the liver

Question 3

Nephro-

Answer 3

Kidney
Nephrolithiasis
Nephrolithiasis = Kidney stone

Question 4

Onco-

Answer 4

Tumor/Mass
Oncogene
Oncogene = Gene that can potentially transform a cell into a tumor cell

Question 5

Osteo-

Answer 5

Bone
Osteophyte
Osteophyte = Bone spurs or outgrowths associated with degeneration of joint cartilage

Question 6

Cranio-

Answer 6

Skull
Craniotomy
Craniotomy = Surgical opening into the skull

Question 7

Adipo-

Answer 7

Fat/Fatty Tissue
Adipocyte
Adipocyte = A fat cell, a cell specialized for the storage of fat

Question 8

Adreno-

Answer 8

Adrenal Gland
Adrenocortical
Adrenocortical = Outer layer of the adrenal gland

Question 9

Arthro-/Articulo-

Answer 9

Joint
Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy = Surgical procedure involving visualization of the inside of a joint

Question 10

Cephalo-

Answer 10

Head
Cephalocaudal
Cephalocaudal = Proceeding or occurring in the direction from head to tail