Medical Terms- Roots Flashcards by Jenica Robete | Brainscape

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Acro

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Extremities

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Aden

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Gland

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Angi/o

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Vessel

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Arthr/o

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Joint

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Brachi

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Arm

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Carp

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Wrist

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Cerebr/o

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Brain

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Cervi/c

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Neck

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Chrondr/o

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Cartilage

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Col/o

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Large instestines/colon

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Cost/o

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Ribs

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Cyst/o

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Sac/bladder

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Cyte

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Cell

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Enter/o

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Small intestines

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Hemo/Hemat

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Blood

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Hepat

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Liver

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Hyster/o

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Uterus

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Lapar

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Abdomen

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Laryng

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Larynx

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Latero

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Side

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Lip/o

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Fat

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Mamm/o or mast/o

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Breast

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Medial

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Middle

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Myel/o

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Spinal cord or bone marrow

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My/o

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Muscle

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Nas/o or rhino

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Nose

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

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Neur/o

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Nerve

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Oophor

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Ovary

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Oste/o

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Bone

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Ot/o

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Ear

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Plegia

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Paralysis

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Pneum/o

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Lung/air

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Procto

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Rectum

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Salpingo

A

Fallopian tubes

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Tend/o

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Tendon

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Thorac

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Chest

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Trachi

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Trachea (wind pipe)

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Glosso or Lingo

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Tongue

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Nephro or Reno

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Kidney

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Hystero or Metro

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Uterus

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Lactation

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Secretion of milk

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What are the Greek and Latin terms for “BIG”

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Greek: Mega/megal(o)
Latin: Magn(i)

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What are the Greek and Latin terms for “DEAD”

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Greek: Necro
Latin: Mort

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What are the Greek and Latin terms for “AROUND”

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Greek: Peri
Latin: Circum

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What are the Greek and Latin terms for “HALF”

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Greek: Hemi
Latin: Semi