Root Words Flashcards

1
Q

blepha-

A

eyelid or eyelash

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2
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capit-

A

head

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3
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carp-

A

area to the human wrist

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4
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cervic-

A

neck

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5
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dactyl-

A

digit, toe

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6
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dent- (hint: dentist)

A

tooth or teeth

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7
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derm-

A

skin

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8
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gingiv-

A

gums

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9
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gloss-

A

tongue

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10
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lapar-

A

abdomen

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11
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later- (hint: lateral)

A

side

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12
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ling-

A

tongue

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13
Q

mamm-

A

mammary gland

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14
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nas- (hint: nasal)

A

nose

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15
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ocul- (hint: ocular)

A

eye

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16
Q

odont-

A

tooth or teeth

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17
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onych-

A

nail or claw

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18
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or-

A

mouth

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19
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stomat-

A

mouth

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20
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pil-

A

hair

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21
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pod-

A

foot

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22
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rhin-

A

nose

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23
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thorac-

A

chest or thorax

24
Q

ventr-

A

belly or underside

25
Q

arthr-

A

joint

26
Q

balan-

A

penis

27
Q

bronch-

A

bronchus

28
Q

cardi- (hint: cardiac)

A

heart

29
Q

cost-

A

rib

30
Q

cyst-

A

bladder

31
Q

enter-

A

intestine

32
Q

gastr-

A

stomach

33
Q

hepat-

A

liver

34
Q

hyster-

A

uterus

35
Q

laryng-

A

larynx

36
Q

metr-

A

uterus

37
Q

myo-

A

muscle

38
Q

nephr-

A

kidney

39
Q

neur-

A

nerve, nervous system

40
Q

oophor-

A

ovary

41
Q

orchi-

A

testes

42
Q

oss-

A

bone

43
Q

ovari-

A

ovary

44
Q

phleb-

A

veins

45
Q

phren-

A

diaphragm

46
Q

pneum-

A

lungs

47
Q

proct-

A

rectum or anus

48
Q

pulm-

A

lungs

49
Q

ren-

A

kidney

50
Q

splen-

A

spleen

51
Q

stern-

A

sternum

52
Q

thym-

A

thymus gland

53
Q

thyr-

A

thyroid gland

54
Q

trache-

A

trachea

55
Q

urethr-

A

urethra

56
Q

vas-

A

vessel or duct

57
Q

ven-

A

veins