Medical Terminology Root Words Flashcards

1
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Acro

A

Extremedies

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2
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Aden

A

Glands

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3
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Angio

A

Vessel

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4
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Ankyl

A

Crooked or looped

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5
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Arterio

A

Artery

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6
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Arturo

A

Joint

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7
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Aud or aur

A

Ear or hearing

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8
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Bio

A

Life

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9
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Brachi

A

Upper arm

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10
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Bronchi

A

Bronchial or air passage

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11
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Bucca

A

Cheek

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12
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Carcin

A

Cancer

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13
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Cardio

A

Heart

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14
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Caud

A

Tail

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15
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Cephal

A

Head

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16
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Cerebro

A

Brain

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17
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Cervic

A

Neck

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18
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Chem

A

Chemistry or drug

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19
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Chloe

A

Bile

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20
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Chondrome

A

Cartilage

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21
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Costa

A

Ribs

22
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Cranio

A

Skull

23
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Cut

A

Skin

24
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Cyt or cyte

A

Cell

25
Q

Dent

A

Teeth

26
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Derma

A

Skin

27
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Echo

A

Sound

28
Q

Edema

A

Swelling

29
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Erythro

A

Red

30
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Esthesi

A

Feeling

31
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Fascia

A

Band or fibrous

32
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Gastro

A

Stomach

33
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Hemo

A

Blood

34
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Hepat

A

Liver

35
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Hom

A

Same or alike

36
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Hydro

A

Water

37
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Lacto

A

Milk

38
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Leuko

A

White

39
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Lip

A

Fat

40
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Myo

A

Fat

41
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Necr

A

Death

42
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Neuro

A

Nerves

43
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Osteo

A

Bone

44
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Ped or pod

A

Foot

45
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Ped

A

Child

46
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Psycho

A

Mind or soul

47
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Pulm

A

Lung

48
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Stoma

A

Mouth

49
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Therm

A

Heat

50
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Thrombo

A

Clot

51
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Vas

A

Vessel

52
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Vicera

A

Organs