Root Terms Pt 2 Flashcards
ENCEPHAL/O is?
Brain
CEREBR/O is?
Cerebrum - part of brain
CEPHAL/O is?
Head
NEUR/O is?
Nerve
MYEL/O is?
Spinal cord
PHLEB/O
Vein
ARTERI/O
Artery
COST/O is?
Rib
CHONDR/O is?
Cartilage
THORAC/O or STEHO/O is?
Chest
PYEL/O is?
Pelvis of kidney
LAPAR/O or ABDOMIN/O is?
Abdomen
SACR/O is?
Sacrum
ARTHR/O is?
Joint
OSTE/O is?
Bone
ORCHI/O or ORCHID/O is?
Testes
Root term for nose is?
RHIN/O
Root term for mouth is?
STOMAT/O
Root term for tongue is?
LINGUA or GLOSS/O
Root term for lip is?
CHEIL/O
Root term for thyroid is?
THYR/O
Root term for muscle is?
MYOS or MY/O
Root term for heart is?
CARDI/O
Root term for spleen is?
SPLEN/O
Root term for pancreas is?
PANCREAT/O
Root term for kidney is?
NEPHR/O or RENAL
Root term for tendon is?
TEND/O or TENDIN/O or TEN/O
Root term for vertebra is?
SPONDYL/O
Root term for ureter is?
URETER/O
Root term for bladder is?
CYST/O
Root term for prostate is?
PROSTAT/O