Medical Terminology Root Flashcards by Tanna Colwell

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blepha‐

A

eyelid or eyelash

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capit‐

A

head

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carp‐

A

area corresponding to human wrist

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cervic‐

A

neck

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dactyl‐

A

digit, toe

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dent‐

A

tooth or teeth

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derm‐

A

skin

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gingiv‐

A

gums

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gloss‐

A

tongue

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lapar‐

A

flank or abdomen

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later‐

A

side

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ling‐

A

tongue

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mamm‐

A

mammary gland

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nas‐

A

nose

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ocul‐

A

eye

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odont‐

A

tooth or teeth

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onych‐

A

nail or claw

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or‐

A

mouth

Think Oral

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stomat‐

A

mouth

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pil‐

A

hair

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pod‐

A

foot

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rhin‐

A

nose

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thorac‐

A

chest or thorax

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ventr‐

A

belly or underside

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arthr‐

A

joint

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balan‐

A

penis

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bronch‐

A

bronchus

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cardi‐

A

heart

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cost‐

A

rib

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cyst‐

A

bladder

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enter‐

A

intestine

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gastr‐

A

stomach

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hepat‐

A

liver

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hyster‐

A

uterus

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laryng‐

A

larynx

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metr‐

A

uterus

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myo‐

A

muscle

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nephr‐

A

kidney

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neur‐

A

nerve, nervous system

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oophor‐

A

ovary

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orchi‐

A

testes

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oss‐

A

bone

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ovari‐

A

ovary

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phleb‐

A

veins

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phren‐

A

diaphragm

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pneum‐

A

lungs

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proct‐

A

rectum or anus

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pulm‐

A

lungs

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ren‐

pronounced reen

A

kidney

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splen‐

A

spleen

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stern‐

A

sternum

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thym‐

A

thymus gland

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thyr‐

A

thyroid gland

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trache‐

A

trachea

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urethr‐

A

urethra

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vas‐

A

vessel or duct

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ven‐

A

veins