Medical Terms- Roots Flashcards by Jenica Robete

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Acro

A

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

A

Larynx

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Latero

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Side

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Lip/o

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Fat

Mamm/o or mast/o

Breast

Medial

Middle

Myel/o

Spinal cord or bone marrow

My/o

Muscle

Nas/o or rhino

Nose

Nephr/o

Kidney

Neur/o

Nerve

Oophor

Ovary

Oste/o

Bone

Ot/o

Ear

Plegia

Paralysis

Pneum/o

Lung/air

Procto

Rectum

Salpingo

Fallopian tubes

Tend/o

Tendon

Thorac

Chest

Trachi

Trachea (wind pipe)

Glosso or Lingo

Tongue

Nephro or Reno

Kidney

Hystero or Metro

Uterus

Lactation

Secretion of milk

What are the Greek and Latin terms for "BIG"

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

What are the Greek and Latin terms for "DEAD"

Greek: Necro Latin: Mort

What are the Greek and Latin terms for "AROUND"

Greek: Peri Latin: Circum

What are the Greek and Latin terms for "HALF"

Greek: Hemi Latin: Semi