Medical Terminology - Stem or Root Words

Question 1

angi(o) -

Answer 1

blood vessel

Question 2

arthr(o) -

Answer 2

joint

Question 3

cardi(o) -

Answer 3

heart

Question 4

cerebr(o) -

Answer 4

cerebrum (brain)

Question 5

chol(e)(o) -

Answer 5

gall or bile

Question 6

chondr(i)(o) -

Answer 6

cartilage

Question 7

cyst(i)(o) -

Answer 7

bladder

Question 8

derm(a)(o) -

Answer 8

skin

Question 9

enter(o) -

Answer 9

intestine

Question 10

gastr(i)(o) -

Answer 10

stomach

Question 11

glyc(o) -

Answer 11

sugar

Question 12

hepat(o) -

Answer 12

liver

Question 13

hyster(o) -

Answer 13

uterus

Question 14

myel(o) -

Answer 14

1. marrow

2. spinal cord (within body structure)

Question 15

my(o) -

Answer 15

muscle

Question 16

nephr(o) -

Answer 16

kidney

Question 17

oste(o) -

Answer 17

bone

Question 18

pneum(o) -

Answer 18

air

Question 19

proct(o) -

Answer 19

rectum or anus

Question 20

spondyl(o) -

Answer 20

1. vertebra

2. bony spinal column