Root Words Flashcards
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a-, an-
A
not, without
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ab-
A
from; away from
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ad-
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at, increase, on, toward
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aden-
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of or relating to a gland
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alge(si)-
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pain
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-algia, alg(i)o-
A
pain
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an-
A
not, without
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arthr-
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of or pertaining to the joints, limbs
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articul-
A
joint
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brachi(o)-
A
of or relating to the arm
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brady-
A
‘slow
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chol(e)-
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of or pertaining to bile
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cholecyst(o)-
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of or pertaining to the gallbladder
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cost-
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of or pertaining to the ribs
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dys-
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bad, difficult, defective, abnormal
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ectomy
A
denotes a surgical operation or removal of a body part; resection, excision
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epi-
A
on, upon
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erythr(o)-
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having a red color
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hyper-
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extreme or beyond normal
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hyp(o)-
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below normal
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infra-
A
below
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inter-
A
inter-
between, among
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-itis
A
inflammation
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lith(o)-
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stone, calculus
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melan(o)-
having a black color
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men-
Menstrual cycle
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my(o)-
of or relating to muscle
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nephr(o)-
of or pertaining to the kidney
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oo-
of or pertaining to an (egg), a woman's egg, the ovum
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oophor(o)-
of or pertaining to the woman's (ovary)
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-opsy
examination or inspection
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orth(o)-
denoting something as straight or correct
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peri-
denoting something with a position 'surrounding' or 'around' another
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-plasty
surgical repair, reconstruction
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-rrhea
flowing, discharge
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salping(o)-
of or pertaining to tubes, e.g. Fallopian tubes
