Root Flashcards
1
Q
Root
A
Root- functions as ‘noun’
- Foundation/ subject of medical term
- followed by “ /o “
- root words with same meaning are spelled differently
2
Q
gen/o
A
Creation, cause
3
Q
Hydr/o
A
Water
4
Q
Morph/o
A
Change
5
Q
Myc/o
A
Fungus
6
Q
Necr/o
A
Death
7
Q
Orth/o
A
Straight
8
Q
Path/o
A
Suffering, disease
9
Q
Phag/o
A
Eat
10
Q
Plas/o
A
Formation
11
Q
Py/o
A
Pus
12
Q
Scler/o
A
Hard
13
Q
Sten/o
A
Narrowing
14
Q
Troph/o
A
Nourishment, development
15
Q
Xen/o
A
Foreign
