Root word meaning

Question 1

abdomin/o

Answer 1

Abdominal (pertaining to the abdomen).

Question 2

anter/o

Answer 2

Anterior (toward the front of the body).

Question 3

cardi/o

Answer 3

Heart - Example: Cardiologist (a doctor specializing in heart diseases).

Question 4

brachi/o

Answer 4

Brachial (pertaining to the arm).

Question 5

caud/o

Answer 5

Tail - Example: Caudal (toward the tail or posterior part of the body).

Question 6

cephal/o

Answer 6

Head - Example: Cephalic (pertaining to the head).

Question 7

chondr/i

Answer 7

Cartilage - Example: Chondritis (inflammation of cartilage).

Question 7

cervic/o

Answer 7

Neck - Example: Cervical (pertaining to the neck or the cervix).

Question 8

cran/o, crani/o

Answer 8

Skull - Example: Craniotomy (a surgical operation on the skull).

Question 9

inguin/o

Answer 9

Inguinal” refers to the groin area. An “inguinal hernia” is when tissue, like part of the intestine, pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles in the groin.

Question 10

infer/o

Answer 10

means “to bring in” or “to carry in.” In modern usage, it means to draw a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning

Question 11

ili/o

Answer 11

Ilium (part of the pelvic bone) - Example: Iliac (pertaining to the ilium).

Question 13

glute/o

Answer 13

Buttock - Example: Gluteal (pertaining to the buttocks).

Question 13

hom/o, home/o

Answer 13

Same - Example: Homeostasis (the body’s state of internal balance).

Question 13

gastr/o

Answer 13

Stomach - Example: Gastric (pertaining to the stomach).

Question 14

femor/o

Answer 14

Femur (thigh bone) - Example: Femoral (pertaining to the thigh or femur).

Question 14

dors/o

Answer 14

Back - Example: Dorsal (toward the back of the body).

Question 14

dist/o

Answer 14

Far, distant - Example: Distal (away from the point of attachment or center of the body).

Question 15

cyt/o

Answer 15

Cell - Example: Cytology (the study of cells).

Question 16

super/o

Answer 16

above” or “upper– “superior,” which means higher or above.

Question 17

Distal
dist/al

Answer 17

a position farther from the point of attachment or from the trunk of the body.
Example: The fingers are distal to the elbow.

Question 18

chron/o

Answer 18

Chronic condition, which means a condition that persists over a long period of time.

Question 19

path/o

Answer 19

Refers to disease.
Example: Pathology, the study of diseases.

Question 20

Proximal
proxim/al

Answer 20

position closer to the point of attachment or to the trunk of the body.
Example: The elbow is proximal to the wrist.

Question 21

Deep

Answer 21

a position away from the surface, further into the body.
Example: The bones are deep to the skin.

Question 22

Superficial
super/ficial

Answer 22

a position close to or on the surface of the body.
Example: The skin is superficial to the muscles.

Question 23

Lateral
later/al

Answer 23

a position away from the midline of the body.
Example: The ears are lateral to the eyes.

Question 24

Medial
medi/al

Answer 24

Refers to a position toward the midline of the body.
Example: The nose is medial to the eyes.

Question 25

Inferior

Answer 25

position below or lower than another part of the body.

Question 26

Superior
super/ior

Answer 26

position above or higher than another part of the body.
Example: The head is superior to the chest.