Medical Root Words - List 5

Question 1

Axillo-

Answer 1

Armpit Axillary Vein Axillary Vein = Vein
that travels through
the axilla (armpit)

Question 2

Reno-

Answer 2

Kidney Renogram Renogram = A
graphic record of
the kidneys using
radioactive tracer

Question 3

Rhino-

Answer 3

Nose Rhinorrhea Rhinorrhea = Runny
nose or nasal
discharge

Question 4

Sigmoido-

Answer 4

Sigmoid Colon Sigmoidoscopy Sigmoidoscopy =
Procedure that uses
a scope to visualize
the inside of the
sigmoid colon

Question 5

Sinus-

Answer 5

Sinuses Sinusitis Sinusitis =
Inflammation of the
sinuses

Question 6

Tracheo-

Answer 6

Trachea Tracheostomy Tracheostomy = A
surgical opening
through the neck
into the trachea to
allow for the
passage of air

Question 7

Tympano-

Answer 7

Eardrum Tympanosclerosis Tympanosclerosis =
Calcification and
hardening of tissue
in the eardrum

Question 8

Umbilico-

Answer 8

Umbilicus (Belly
Button or Navel)
Umbilical Cord Umbilical Cord =
The cord arising
from the fetus’
navel, connecting
the fetus to the
placenta

Question 9

Vasculo-

Answer 9

Blood Vessel Perivascular
(Example of prefix
followed by root)
Perivascular =
Situated or
occurring around a
blood vessel

Question 10

Vesico-

Answer 10

Bladder or Blister Colovesical Fistula
(Example of 2 root
words combined
together)
Colovesical Fistula
= Abnormal
connection (fistula)
between the colon
and urinary bladder