Medical Root Words - List 8

Question 1

Capito-

Answer 1

Head
Fovea Capitas
Fovea Capitas = Small depression in the femoral head

Question 2

Entero-

Answer 2

Intestines
Enterocolitis
Enterocolitis = Inflammation of the small intestine and colon

Question 3

Genu-

Answer 3

Knee, Knee-like bend
Genu Varum
Genu Varum = Outward bowing of the knees, bow-legs

Question 4

Veno-

Answer 4

Vein
Venostasis
Venostasis = The abnormal slowing or stoppage of blood flow in a vein

Question 5

Laparo-

Answer 5

Abdomen
Laparotomy
Laparotomy = A surgical incision into the abdomen or abdominal cavity

Question 6

Fronto-

Answer 6

Forehead, Frontal Bone, Frontal Lobe,
Frontoparietal
Frontoparietal = Refers to both the frontal and parietal bones or lobes of the brain

Question 7

Dorso-

Answer 7

Back
Dorsal Column
Dorsal Column = The back of/posterior spinal cord

Question 8

Aur-

Answer 8

Ear
Postauricular
Postauricular = Located or occurring behind the ear

Question 9

Digit-

Answer 9

Finger or Toe
Flexor/Extensor Digitorum Muscle Groups
Flexor/Extensor Digitorum Muscle Groups = Muscle groups that help to flex and extend the fingers and wrist

Question 10

Psych-

Answer 10

Psychology Psychology Psychology = Study
of the human mind
and its functions

Question 11

Psych-

Answer 11

Psychology
Psychology
Psychology = Study of the human mind and its functions