Root Words Flashcards
Abdomino
Abdomen
Abdominopelvic: relating to the abdomen and pelvis
Angio
Blood Vessel
Anglogram: radiogram of the blood vessels
Arterio
Artery
Arteriogram: radiogram of an artery
Arthritis
Joint
Arthritis: inflammation of a joint
Broncho
Bronchus
Bronchotracheal : relating to the bronchi and trachea
Cardio
Heart
Cardiology: medical science dealing with the heart
Caudad
Tail
Caudal: pertaining to the tail
Cephalo
Head
Cephalad: toward the head
Cerebro
Cerebrum
Cerebrospinal: relating to the brain and spine
Cervico
Neck
Cervical Spine: the neck section of the spine
Chondro
Cartilage
Subchondral: beneath the cartilage of the ribs
Costo
Rib
Intercostal: between the ribs
Cranio
Skull; Cranium
Cranial: relating to the skull
Encephalo
Brain
Encephalitis: inflammation of the brain
Hemo
Blood
Hemorrhage: to bleed
Ileo or ilio
Small intestine
Illeus: obstruction of the bowel
Lamina
Thin plate
Laminectomy: excision of vertebral lamina
Laparo
The loins/abdomen
laparotomy: incision into the loin
Myelo
Bone Marrow
Osteomyelitis: inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone
Myelo
Spinal cord
Myelopathy: disorder of the spinal cord
Myo
Muscle
Myositis: inflammation of the muscle
Neuro
Nerve
Neurosurgery: surgery of the nervous system.
Osteo
Bone
Osteogenesis: the formation of bone
Phlebo
Vein
Phlebotomy: incisionbinto the vein to draw blood
Pneumo
The lungs, or air
Pneumothorax : air or gas in the pleural cavity
Rachi
Spine
Rachioplegia : spinal paralysis
Sacro
Sacrum
Sacroiliac: relating to the sacrum and ilium
Spondylo
Vertebrae
Spondylolisthesis: forward slip of a vertebra
Teno
Tendon
Tenosynovitis: inflammation of a tendon.
Thoraco
Thorax, chest
Thoracolumbar: relating to the thoracic and lumbar regions
Vaso
Blood vessel
Vasospasm: construction of muscular coats of the blood vessels
