Medical Terminology: Root Words Flashcards
1
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Abdomin-
A
abdomen
2
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acro-
A
extremities
3
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aden-
A
gland
4
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adip/o
A
fat
5
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andr/o
A
male
6
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angi/o
A
vessel
7
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append/o
A
appendage
8
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arteri-
A
artery
9
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arthr-
A
joint
10
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blephar
A
eyelid
11
Q
carcin/o
A
cancerous
12
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cardi/o
A
heart
13
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carp-
A
wrist
14
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caud-
A
tail
15
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cephal/o
A
head
16
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cerebr-, encephal
A
brain
17
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cheil/o-
A
lip
18
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chemo
A
pertaining to a chemical
19
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cholecyst/o
A
gallbladder
20
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chondr/o-
A
cartilage
21
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col/o
A
large intestine
22
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costo-
A
rib
23
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cutane/o
A
skin
24
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crani/o
A
skull, cranium
25
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cyst
A
cyst containing fluid; urinary bladder
26
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cyt-
A
cell
27
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cry/o
A
cold
28
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dactyl
A
finger
29
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dent/o
A
tooth
30
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derm-
A
skin
31
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dextro-
A
right
32
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digit-
A
finger
33
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dors-
A
back
34
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epi-
A
upon
35
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enter-
A
intestines
36
Q
estr/o
A
female
37
Q
gastr/o
A
stomach
38
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gen/o
A
to produce
39
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gingiv/o
A
gum
40
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gloss
A
tongue
41
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glyco-
A
sugar, sweet
42
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gnath
A
jaw
43
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gravid-
A
pregnant
44
Q
gynec/o
A
women, female
45
Q
hem-, hemat-
A
blood
46
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hepat/o
A
liver
47
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hist/o
A
tissue
48
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hydro-
A
wet, water
