Medical Terminology Root Flashcards

1
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blepha‐

A

eyelid or eyelash

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2
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capit‐

A

head

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3
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carp‐

A

area corresponding to human wrist

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4
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cervic‐

A

neck

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5
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dactyl‐

A

digit, toe

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6
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dent‐

A

tooth or teeth

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7
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derm‐

A

skin

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8
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gingiv‐

A

gums

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9
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gloss‐

A

tongue

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10
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lapar‐

A

flank or abdomen

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11
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later‐

A

side

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12
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ling‐

A

tongue

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13
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mamm‐

A

mammary gland

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14
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nas‐

A

nose

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15
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ocul‐

A

eye

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16
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odont‐

A

tooth or teeth

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17
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onych‐

A

nail or claw

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18
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or‐

A

mouth

Think Oral

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19
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stomat‐

A

mouth

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20
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pil‐

A

hair

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21
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pod‐

A

foot

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22
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rhin‐

A

nose

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23
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thorac‐

A

chest or thorax

24
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ventr‐

A

belly or underside

25
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arthr‐

A

joint

26
Q

balan‐

A

penis

27
Q

bronch‐

A

bronchus

28
Q

cardi‐

A

heart

29
Q

cost‐

A

rib

30
Q

cyst‐

A

bladder

31
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enter‐

A

intestine

32
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gastr‐

A

stomach

33
Q

hepat‐

A

liver

34
Q

hyster‐

A

uterus

35
Q

laryng‐

A

larynx

36
Q

metr‐

A

uterus

37
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myo‐

A

muscle

38
Q

nephr‐

A

kidney

39
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neur‐

A

nerve, nervous system

40
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oophor‐

A

ovary

41
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orchi‐

A

testes

42
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oss‐

A

bone

43
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ovari‐

A

ovary

44
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phleb‐

A

veins

45
Q

phren‐

A

diaphragm

46
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pneum‐

A

lungs

47
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proct‐

A

rectum or anus

48
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pulm‐

A

lungs

49
Q

ren‐

pronounced reen

A

kidney

50
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splen‐

A

spleen

51
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stern‐

A

sternum

52
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thym‐

A

thymus gland

53
Q

thyr‐

A

thyroid gland

54
Q

trache‐

A

trachea

55
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urethr‐

A

urethra

56
Q

vas‐

A

vessel or duct

57
Q

ven‐

A

veins