Medical Terminology- Common Root Words

Question 1

Abdomin/o

Answer 1

Abdomen

Question 2

Acou/o

Acous/o

Answer 2

Hear

Question 3

Aden/o

Answer 3

Gland

Question 4

Adip/o

Answer 4

Fat

Question 5

Alb/o

Answer 5

White

Question 6

Alges/o

Answer 6

Pain

Question 7

Andr/o

Answer 7

Man,male

Question 8

Angi/o

Answer 8

Vessel

Question 9

Angin/o

Answer 9

Blood vessel

Question 10

Ankyl/o

Answer 10

Fused,stiff

Question 11

Anter/o

Answer 11

Front

Question 12

Aort/o

Answer 12

Aorta

Question 13

Append/o

Answer 13

Appendix

Question 14

Arteri/o

Answer 14

Artery

Question 15

Arthr/o

Answer 15

Joint

Question 16

Asthen/o

Answer 16

Weak

Question 17

Atel/o

Answer 17

Incomplete

Question 18

Ather/o

Answer 18

Joint

Question 19

Atri/o

Answer 19

Atrium

Question 20

Audi/o

Answer 20

To hear

Question 21

Aur/o

Answer 21

Ear

Question 22

Aut/o

Answer 22

Self

Question 23

Bacteri/o

Answer 23

Bacteria

Question 24

Bi

Answer 24

Life; also two

Question 25

Bil/i

Answer 25

Bile

Question 26

Blast/o

Answer 26

Germ,bud,developing cell

Question 27

Blephar/o

Answer 27

Eyelid

Question 28

Brachi/o

Answer 28

Arm

Question 29

Bronch/i

Answer 29

Airway,bronchus

Question 30

Bucc/o

Answer 30

Cheek

Question 31

Burs/o

Answer 31

Pouch or sac

Question 32

Calc/i

Answer 32

Calcium

Question 33

Carcin/o

Answer 33

Cancer

Question 34

Cardi/o

Answer 34

Heart

Question 35

Carp/o

Answer 35

Wrist

Question 36

Cartil/o

Answer 36

Cartilage, gristle

Question 37

Caud/o

Answer 37

Tail

Question 38

Cec/o

Answer 38

Blind intestine, cecum

Question 39

Cel/o

Answer 39

Hernia, protrusion

Question 40

Cent/e

Answer 40

To puncture (a body cavity)

Question 41

Cent/i

Answer 41

A fraction in the metric system; one hundredth or 100

Question 42

Cephal/o

Answer 42

Head

Question 43

Cerebr/o

Answer 43

Brain,cerebrum

Question 44

Cervic/o

Answer 44

Neck

Question 45

Chol/e

Answer 45

Bile

Question 46

Chondr/o

Answer 46

Cartilage

Question 47

Chrom/o

Answer 47

Color

Question 48

Chron/o

Answer 48

Time

Question 49

Cirrh/o

Answer 49

Yellow-orange

Question 50

Cleid/o

Answer 50

Clavicle

Question 51

Col/o

Answer 51

Colon

Question 52

Colp/o

Answer 52

Vagina

Question 53

Condyl/o

Answer 53

Knuckle of a joint

Question 54

Cor/o

Answer 54

Pupil

Question 55

Corne/o

Answer 55

Cornea

Question 56

Cost/o

Answer 56

Rib

Question 57

Crani/o

Answer 57

Cranium, skull

Question 58

Crin/o

Answer 58

To secrete

Question 59

Cubitus

Answer 59

Elbow

Question 60

Cutane/o

Answer 60

Skin

Question 61

Cyan/o

Answer 61

Blue

Question 62

Cycl/o

Answer 62

Circle or cycle

Question 63

Cyst/o

Answer 63

Bladder

Question 64

Cyt/o

Answer 64

Cell

Question 65

Derm(at)/o

Answer 65

Skin

Question 66

Digit

Answer 66

Finger or toe

Question 67

Dipl/o

Answer 67

Two, double

Question 68

Dips/o

Answer 68

Thirst

Question 69

Disk/o

Answer 69

Flat shape, intervertebral disk

Question 70

Dist/o

Answer 70

Distant/away

Question 71

Diverticul/o

Answer 71

Diverticulum,a small blind pouch

Question 72

Dors/o

Answer 72

Back

Question 73

Duct/o

Answer 73

Lead, move

Question 74

Duoden/o

Answer 74

Duodenum

Question 75

Ech/o

Answer 75

To bounce, sound

Question 76

Ede

Answer 76

Swelling

Question 77

Elast/o

Answer 77

Change shape

Question 78

Electr//o

Answer 78

Electricity

Question 79

Embol/o

Answer 79

A plug

Question 80

Embry/o

Answer 80

Embryo

Question 81

Emesis

Answer 81

Vomit

Question 82

Emmetr/o

Answer 82

According to measure

Question 83

Encephal/o

Answer 83

Brain

Question 84

Enter/o

Answer 84

Small intestine

Question 85

Episo/o

Answer 85

Vulva

Question 86

Erythr/o

Answer 86

Red

Question 87

Esthesi

Answer 87

Sensation or perception

Question 88

Febr

Answer 88

Fever

Question 89

Flex

Answer 89

Bend

Question 90

Foramen

Answer 90

Opening

Question 91

Fract

Answer 91

Break

Question 92

Gastr/o

Answer 92

Stomach

Question 93

Gest

Answer 93

Carry, produce, congestion

Question 94

Glyc/o

Answer 94

Sugar, sweet

Question 95

Gno

Answer 95

Know

Question 96

Gyn/o

Answer 96

Woman, female

Question 97

Hem(at)/o

Answer 97

Blood

Question 98

Hepat/o

Answer 98

Liver

Question 99

Heter/o

Answer 99

Other, different

Question 100

Hom/o

Answer 100

The same

Question 101

Hydr/o

Answer 101

Water

Question 102

Idi/o

Answer 102

Person, self

Question 103

Lact/o

Answer 103

Milk

Question 104

Leuk/o

Answer 104

White

Question 105

Lingu/o

Answer 105

Tongue

Question 106

Mal/o

Answer 106

Abnormal, bad

Question 107

Medi/o

Answer 107

Middle

Question 108

Melan/o

Answer 108

Black, dark

Question 109

Men/o

Answer 109

Mouth

Question 110

Mening/o

Answer 110

Membrane, usually refers to meninges

Question 111

Myel/o

Answer 111

Marrow or spinal chord

Question 112

My/o

Answer 112

Muscle

Question 113

Nephr/o

Answer 113

Kidney

Question 114

Neur/o

Answer 114

Nerve

Question 115

Ocul/o

Answer 115

Eye

Question 116

Ophthalm/o

Answer 116

Eye

Question 117

Oste/o

Answer 117

Bone

Question 118

Ot/o

Answer 118

Ear

Question 119

Ov/o

Answer 119

Egg

Question 120

Palpate

Answer 120

To examine by touch

Question 121

Path/o

Answer 121

Disease

Question 122

Ped/o

Answer 122

Child or foot

Question 123

Percuss

Answer 123

To examine by striking

Question 124

Phag/o

Answer 124

Eat

Question 125

Pharyng/o

Answer 125

Throat

Question 126

Phot/o

Answer 126

Light

Question 127

Pleur/o

Answer 127

Rib, side

Question 128

Pneum(at)/o

Answer 128

Lungs, air

Question 129

Pneumo(n)/o

Answer 129

Lung

Question 130

Pod(i)

Answer 130

Foot

Question 131

Pseud/o

Answer 131

False

Question 132

Psych/o

Answer 132

Mind

Question 133

Pto

Answer 133

Fall

Question 134

Ptyal/o

Answer 134

Saliva

Question 135

Pulmon/o

Answer 135

Lungs

Question 136

Pur,py

Answer 136

Pus

Question 137

Pyr/o

Answer 137

Fire, heat

Question 138

Quadr/o; quar

Answer 138

Four

Question 139

Ren/o

Answer 139

Kidney

Question 140

Rhin/o

Answer 140

Nose

Question 141

Sangui(n)o

Answer 141

Blood

Question 142

Scler/o

Answer 142

Hard

Question 143

Sebum

Answer 143

A fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands

Question 144

Sect/o

Answer 144

Cut

Question 145

Sept/o

Answer 145

Wall, divider; also seven

Question 146

Serum

Answer 146

The clear portion of body fluids, including blood

Question 147

Sinus

Answer 147

Cavity,channel, or hollow space

Question 148

Som(a)

Answer 148

Body

Question 149

Spir/o

Answer 149

Coil, to breath

Question 150

Stern(o)

Answer 150

Sternum ( breast bone)

Question 151

Stomat/o

Answer 151

Mouth

Question 152

Thorac/ o

Answer 152

Chest

Question 153

Tom/ o

Answer 153

Cut

Question 154

Toxic/o

Answer 154

Poisonous

Question 155

Trich/o

Answer 155

Hair

Question 156

Ur/o

Answer 156

Urine

Question 157

Uter/o

Answer 157

Uterus, womb

Question 158

Varic/o

Answer 158

Dilated vein

Question 159

Vas/o

Answer 159

Blood vessel

Question 160

Viscer/o

Answer 160

Internal organs

Question 161

Xen/o

Answer 161

Foreign ( material)

Question 162

Xer/o

Answer 162

Dry