Root Words Flashcards by Aubrie Carpenter

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Stomato

A

Mouth

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Dento

A

Teeth

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Glossy/linguo

A

Tongue

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Gingivo

A

Gums

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Encephalo

A

Brain

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Gastro

A

Stomach

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Entero

A

Intestine

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Colo

A

Large intestine

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Procto

A

Anus/rectum

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Hepato

A

Liver

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Nephro/rene

A

Kidney

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Orchido

A

Testis

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Oophoro

A

Ovary

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Hystero/metro

A

Uterus

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Salpingo

A

Uterine tubes

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Dermo

A

Skin

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Masto/mammo

A

Breast

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Osteo

A

Bones

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Cardio

A

Heart

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Cysto

A

Bladder

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Rhino

A

Nose

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Phlebo/veno

A

Veins

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Pneumo/pulmo

A

Lung

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Hemo/emia

A

Blood

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Leuk/o

A

White

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Melan/o

A

Black

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Cyan/o

A

Blue

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Xanth/o

A

Yellow

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Aden/o

A

Gland

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Lip/o

A

Fat

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My/o

A

Muscle

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Lymph/o

A

Lymph tissue

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Carcin/o

A

Malignant

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Osteo/o

A

Bone

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Endo

A

Within, inside of

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Peri

A

Around

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Circum

A

Around

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Retro

A

Behind

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Epi

A

Upon, on top

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Trans

A

Through

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Intra

A

Within

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Sub

A

Below

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Orchid/o, test/o

A

Testes (male gonad)

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Balan/o

A

Head of the penis

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Andr/o

A

Male

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Prostat/o

A

Prostate

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Vas/o

A

Vessel/duct

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Hyster/o, metr/

A

Uterus

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Salping/o

A

Uterine tube

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Colp/o

A

Vagina

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Oophor/o

A

Ovary

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Men/o

A

Menstruation

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Mamm/o, mast/o

A

Breast

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Part/o, toc/o

A

Labor/birth/delivery

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Oste/o

A

Bone

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Chondr/o

A

Cartilage

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Arthr/o

A

Joint

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Myel/o

A

Bone marrow

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Ten/o, tendin/o

A

Tendon (binds muscle to bone)

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Burs/o

A

Bursa, “bag”, (shock absorber between tendons and bones)

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My/o, myos/o

A

Muscle