Root Words Flashcards by Kimberly Chinchilla

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abdomino-

A

abdomen

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arterio-

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artery

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brachio-

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arm

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bronch-

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bronchus

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carcino-

A

cancer

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cardio-

A

heart

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colo-

A

colon

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cyto-

A

cell

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derm-/dermato-

A

skin

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encephalo-

A

brain

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gastro-

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stomach

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intestino-

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intestine

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myo-

A

muscle

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neuro-

A

nerve

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oculo-/ophthalmo-

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eye

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oto-

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ear

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pulmo-

A

lungs

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thoraco-

A

chest/thorax

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thyro-

A

thyroid gland

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viscero-

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viscera (internal organs)

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histo-/histio-

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tissue

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hepato-

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liver

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nephro-

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kidney

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onco-

A

tumor/mass

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osteo-

bone

cranio-

skull

adipo-

adipose tissue

adreno-

adrenal gland

arthro-/articulo-

joint

cephalo-

head

pneumo-

lungs

cerebello-

cerebellum

cerebro-

cerebrum

cysto-

urinary bladder

duodeno-

duodenum

glosso-

tongue

laryngo-

larynx

lympho-

lymph

musculo-

muscle

naso-

nose

axillo-

armpit

reno-

kidney

rhino-

nose

sigmoido-

sigmoid colon

sinus-

sinuses

tracheo-

trachea

tympano-

eardrum

umbilico-

umbilicus

vasculo-

blood vessel

vesico-

bladder/blister

adeno-

gland

chondro-

cartilage

blepharo-

eyelid

bucco-

cheek

carpo-

wrist

cholecysto-

gallbladder

costo-

ribs

cutaneo-

skin

gingivo-

gums

labio-

lip

lingua-/linguo-

tongue

myelo-

bone marrow/ spinal cord

odonto-

teeth

oro-

mouth

pelvo-

pelvis

spleno-

spleen

spondylo-

spine, vertebra

aorto-

aorta

angio-

blood vessel

stetho-

chest

capito-

head

entero-

intestines

genu-

knee

veno-

veins

laparo-

abdomen

fronto-

forehead

dorso-

back

aur-

ear

digit-

finger/toe

psych-

mind

acouso-

hearing

aero-

air/gas

ankylo-

crooked/bent/stiff

auto-

self, same

bacterio-

bacteria

blasto-

immature/bud

toxi-/toxico-

toxin/poison

litho-

stone/calculus

lacrimo-

tear

acro-

extremities/top

chemo-

chemical

andro-

male/man

estro-

female/woman

hidro-

sweat

kypho-

humped

myco-

fungus

myringo-

eardrum

patio-

disease

scolio-

twisted/crooked

somato-

body

splanchno-

viscera

gluco-

glucose

glyco-

sugar

thermo-

heat

thrombo-

blood clot

tono-

tension/tone

phono-

sound/speech

topo-

place/position

varico-

swollen/dilated vein