Medical Terminology: Roots Flashcards

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acous, audi

A

Hearing

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adip

A

Fat

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3
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alges

A

Pain

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4
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andr

A

Male

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5
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aneur

A

Widening

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6
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angi

A

Vessel

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7
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sort

A

Aorta

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8
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arthr

A

Joint

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9
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cardi

A

Heart

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carp

A

Wrist

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11
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cere

A

Cerebrum

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12
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crani

A

Skull

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13
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cutane

A

Skin

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14
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dactyl

A

Finger, toe

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derm

A

Skin

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16
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encephal

A

Brain

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17
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esthes

A

Sensation

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18
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gastr

A

Stomach

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19
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gynec

A

Woman

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20
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hem, hemat

A

Blood

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21
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hepat

A

Liver

22
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hyster

A

Uterus

23
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ichthy

A

Dry, scaly

24
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kerat

A

Hard

25
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lapar

A

Abdomen

26
Q

lord

A

Curve

27
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mamm, mast

A

Breast

28
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my

A

muscle

29
Q

myel

A

spinal cord

30
Q

necr

A

death

31
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nephr

A

kidney

32
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neur

A

nerve

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ocul, ophthalm, optic

A

eye

34
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pector

A

chest

35
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ped, pod

A

foot

36
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phalang

A

bones of the fingers and toes

37
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phas

A

speech

38
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pneum

A

lung, air

39
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psycho

A

mind

40
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pulmon

A

lung

41
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onych

A

nail

42
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oste

A

bone

43
Q

prurit. psor

A

itching

44
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rhin

A

nose

45
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scoli

A

crooked, bent

46
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somat

A

body

47
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sten

A

narrow

48
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stern

A

sternum, breastbone

49
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tars

A

ankle

50
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thromb

A

clot

51
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ven

A

vein