Medical Terminology: Roots Flashcards
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hydr/o
A
water
ex.) hydrophobe
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gastr/o
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of or pertaining to stomach
ex.) gastric bypass
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carcin/o
A
cancer
ex.) carcinoma
3
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cardi/o
A
of/or pertaining to the heart
ex.) cardiology
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cis/o
A
to cut
ex.) circumcision
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chem/o
A
chemistry/drug
chemotherapy
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dermat/o
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of/or pertaining to the skin
ex.) dermatology
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enter/o
A
of/or pertaining to the intestines
ex.) gastroenterology
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pulmon/o
A
of/or relating to the lungs
ex.) pulmonary
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hemat/o
A
blood
ex.) hematological malignancy
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rhin/o
A
of/or pertaining to the nose
ex.) rhinoplasty
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ur/o
A
of/or pertaining to urine
ex.) urology
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ot/o
A
of/or pertaining to the ear
ex.) otology
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ophthalm/o
A
of/or pertaining to the eye
ex.) ophthalmology
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nephr/o
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of/or pertaining to the kidney
ex.) nephrology
