Root Flashcards
1
Q
Acr
A
Top
2
Q
Aden
A
Gland
3
Q
Angi
A
Vessel
Eg angioplasty
4
Q
Arteri
A
Artery
Eg arteriogram
5
Q
Arthro
A
Joint
Eg arthroscopy
6
Q
Astheno
A
Weakness
E.g angiasthenia
7
Q
Auto
A
Self
Eg autograft
8
Q
Bio
A
Living, life
Eg biology
9
Q
Blast
A
Bud, sprout
Eg blastocytic
10
Q
Blepharo
A
Eyelid
11
Q
Brachio
A
Arm
12
Q
Cardi
A
Heart
13
Q
Celi
A
Abdomen
Eg celiac axis
14
Q
Cephal
A
Head
15
Q
Cerebr
A
Brain
16
Q
Cheil
A
Lip
Eg. Cheilitis
17
Q
Cheir
A
Hand
Eg cheirarthritic
18
Q
Chir
A
Foot
Eg chiropody
19
Q
Chole
A
Bile
20
Q
Cholecyst
A
Gallbladder
Eg cholecystectomy
21
Q
Choledocho
A
Common bile duct
Eg Choledochotomy
22
Q
Chondr
A
Cartilage
Eg chondroma - benign cartilaginous tumor
23
Q
Cleid
A
Clavicle
Eg cleidotomy
24
Q
Colo
A
Large intestine
Eh colonoscopy
25
Colpo
Vagina
| Eg. Colposcopy
26
Costal
Rib
| Eg costalgia
27
Crani
Skull
| Eg craniotomy
28
cut
Skin
| E.g cutaneous
29
Cyst
Fluid filled sac; bladder
| Eg cystectomy
30
Cyt
Cells
| Eg cytoplasm
31
Dacry
Tears (lacrimal apparatus of eye)
32
Dent
Tooth
| Eg dentition
33
Derma
Skin
34
Doch
Duct
| Eg choledochotomy
35
Dors
Back
| Eg dorsal
36
Encephalo
Brain
37
Entero
Small intestine
| Eg enterocele
38
Fibr
Fiber, fibrous
39
Gastro
Stomach
40
Gingiv
Gums
41
Gloss
Tongue
| Eg glossectomy
42
Gnath
Jaw
| Gnathitis
43
Gyne
Pertaining to women
| Gynecologist
44
Hema
Blood
| Eg Hematuria or hemoglobin
45
Hydro
Water
| Eg hydrocephalus
46
Hyster
Uterus
47
Ileo
Ileum
| Eg ileostomy
48
Ili
Ileum
| Eg iliac artery
49
Jejun
Jejunum
| Eg Jejunostomy
50
Kerat
Cornea
| Eg keratotomy
51
Lapar
Abdomen
| Eg laparoscopy
52
Laryng
Larynx
53
Lip
Fat, lipid
| Eg liposuction
54
Mamm
Breast
55
Mast
Breast
| Eg Mastectomy
56
Meningo
Meninges
Eg meningocele
Layers covering brain and spinal cord
57
Mes
Middle
58
Metr
Uterus
| Eg metritis
59
My
Muscle
| Eg myoma
60
Myce
Fungus
| Eg mycetoma
61
Myelo
Spinal cord
| Eg myelomeningocele
62
Myringo
Eardrum, tympanic
| Eg myringotomy
63
Nephr
Kidney
| Eg nephrectomy
64
Neuro
Nerve
65
Ocul
Eye
| Eg ocular
66
Ondont
Tooth
67
Oophor
Ovary
| Eg oophorectomy
68
Opthalm
Eye
| Eg opthalmitis
69
Orchid
Testicle
| Eg orchidectomy
70
Oscheo
Scrotum
| Eg oscheocele
71
Ost(eo)
Bone
72
Ot
Ear
| Eg otitis
73
Ovario
Ovary
74
Palate
Palate
75
Path
Disease, morbidity
| Eg pathologist
76
Ped
Child, foot
| Eg. Foot - pedal pulse
77
Pharyng
Pharynx
| Eg pharyngoplsty
78
Phleb
Vein
| Eg phlebotomy
79
Pleur
Pleura, rib, side
| Eg pleurisy
80
Pneuma
Air, gas
81
Pneumo
Lungs
82
Proct
Rectum
| Eg proctoscope
83
Prostat
Prostate
| Eg prostatectomy
84
Ptyal
Salivary gland
| Eg ptyalism
85
Pyel
Renal pelvis
| Eg pyelogram
86
Pylor
Pylorus
Eg pyloric stenosis
Where the stomach connects to the duodenum
87
Rena
Kidney
| Eg renal
88
Rhino
Nose
| Eg rhinoplasty
89
Rhizo
Root
| Eg rhizotomy
90
Sacro
Sacrum
| Eg sacroiliac
91
Salpingo
Fallopian tube
| Eg salpingostomy
92
Splanchnic
Visceral
| Eg splanchnicectomy
93
Splenic
Spleen
| Eg splenectomy
94
Sterno
Sternum
Eg sternotomy
Incision along sternum
95
Stoma (ta)
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Mouth
Eg stoma (colostomy) or stomatitis inflam in mouth)
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An opening, either artificial or natural that connects a cavity of the body to the outside
96
Tarso
Eyelid edge
| Eg tarsorrhaphy
97
Ten (on)
Tendon
| Eg tenodesis
98
Thorac
Chest
99
Thyr
Thyroid
100
Trache
Trachea
| Eg tracheostomy
101
Ureter
Ureter
| Eg ureterostomy
102
Urethra
Urethra
| Eg urethritis
103
Uter
Uterus
| Eg uterine
104
Vas
Blood vessel, vas deference
| Eg vasculitis
