Medical Terminology - Root Words Flashcards
1
Q
stomato
A
mouth
2
Q
dento
A
teeth
3
Q
glosso/linguo
A
tongue
4
Q
gingivo
A
gums
5
Q
encephalo
A
brain
6
Q
gastro
A
stomach
7
Q
entero
A
intestine
8
Q
colo
A
colon (large intestine)
9
Q
procto
A
anus/rectum
10
Q
hepato
A
liver
11
Q
nephro/rene
A
kidney
12
Q
orchido
A
testis
13
Q
oophoro
A
ovary
14
Q
hystero/metro
A
uterus
15
Q
salpingo
A
fallopian tubes
16
Q
dermo
A
skin
17
Q
masto/mammo
A
breast
18
Q
osteo
A
bones
19
Q
cardio
A
heart
20
Q
cysto
A
bladder
21
Q
rhino
A
nose
22
Q
phlebo/veno
A
veins
23
Q
pneumo/pulmo
A
lung
24
Q
hemo/emia
A
blood
25
Q
optico
A
eye, vision
26
Q
laparo
A
abdomen, abdominal wall
27
Q
myo
A
muscle
28
Q
thoraco
A
chest
29
Q
esophago
A
esophagus
30
Q
melano
A
black, dark
31
Q
artero/arterio
A
artery
32
Q
thyro
A
thyroid
33
Q
cervico
A
neck, cervix (neck of uterus)
34
Q
vagino/colpo
A
vagina