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Root Words Flashcards

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Abdomino

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Abdomen

Abdominopelvic: relating to the abdomen and pelvis

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Angio

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Blood Vessel

Anglogram: radiogram of the blood vessels

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Arterio

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Artery

Arteriogram: radiogram of an artery

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Arthritis

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Joint

Arthritis: inflammation of a joint

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Broncho

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Bronchus

Bronchotracheal : relating to the bronchi and trachea

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Cardio

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Heart

Cardiology: medical science dealing with the heart

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Caudad

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Tail

Caudal: pertaining to the tail

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Cephalo

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Head

Cephalad: toward the head

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Cerebro

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Cerebrum

Cerebrospinal: relating to the brain and spine

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Cervico

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Neck

Cervical Spine: the neck section of the spine

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11
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Chondro

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Cartilage

Subchondral: beneath the cartilage of the ribs

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Costo

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Rib

Intercostal: between the ribs

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Cranio

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Skull; Cranium

Cranial: relating to the skull

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Encephalo

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Brain

Encephalitis: inflammation of the brain

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Hemo

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Blood

Hemorrhage: to bleed

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Ileo or ilio

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Small intestine

Illeus: obstruction of the bowel

17
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Lamina

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Thin plate

Laminectomy: excision of vertebral lamina

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Laparo

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The loins/abdomen

laparotomy: incision into the loin

19
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Myelo

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Bone Marrow

Osteomyelitis: inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone

20
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Myelo

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Spinal cord

Myelopathy: disorder of the spinal cord

21
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Myo

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Muscle

Myositis: inflammation of the muscle

22
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Neuro

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Nerve

Neurosurgery: surgery of the nervous system.

23
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Osteo

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Bone

Osteogenesis: the formation of bone

24
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Phlebo

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Vein

Phlebotomy: incisionbinto the vein to draw blood

25
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Pneumo

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The lungs, or air

Pneumothorax : air or gas in the pleural cavity

26
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Rachi

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Spine

Rachioplegia : spinal paralysis

27
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Sacro

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Sacrum

Sacroiliac: relating to the sacrum and ilium

28
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Spondylo

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Vertebrae

Spondylolisthesis: forward slip of a vertebra

29
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Teno

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Tendon

Tenosynovitis: inflammation of a tendon.

30
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Thoraco

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Thorax, chest

Thoracolumbar: relating to the thoracic and lumbar regions

31
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Vaso

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Blood vessel

Vasospasm: construction of muscular coats of the blood vessels

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