Root Words

Question 1

A- or An-

Answer 1

Absence or without

Question 2

Dys-

Answer 2

Difficult or painful, bad

Question 3

Hyper-

Answer 3

Above, over, excessive

Question 4

Hypo-

Answer 4

Under, below, decreased

Question 5

-algia

Answer 5

Pain and suffering

Question 6

-dynia

Answer 6

Pain

Question 7

-itis

Answer 7

Inflammation

Question 8

-osis

Answer 8

Disease of abnormal condition

Question 9

-sclerosis

Answer 9

Abnormal hardening

Question 10

-stenosis

Answer 10

Abnormal tightening or narrowing

Question 11

-centesis

Answer 11

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

Question 12

-ectomy

Answer 12

Surgical removal

Question 13

-ology

Answer 13

Study of

Question 14

-plasty

Answer 14

Surgical repair

Question 15

Osteo-

Answer 15

Bone

Question 16

Arthro-

Answer 16

Joint

Question 17

Cranio-

Answer 17

Skull

Question 18

Thoraco-

Answer 18

Chest

Question 19

Myo-

Answer 19

Muscle

Question 20

Neuro-

Answer 20

Nerve

Question 21

Derma-

Answer 21

Skin

Question 22

Hist/o-

Answer 22

Tissue

Question 23

Cardio-

Answer 23

Heart

Question 24

Corono-

Answer 24

Heart

Question 25

Hemo-/Hemato-

Answer 25

Blood

Question 26

Thrombo-

Answer 26

Clot

Question 27

Pneumo-

Answer 27

Lungs and air

Question 28

Pulmo-

Answer 28

Lungs

Question 29

Gastro-

Answer 29

Stomach

Question 30

Hepato-

Answer 30

Liver

Question 31

-lithiasis

Answer 31

Presence of stones

Question 32

Cephalo-

Answer 32

Head

Question 33

Encephalo-

Answer 33

Brain

Question 34

Epi-

Answer 34

Above or upon

Question 35

Hyster/o-

Answer 35

Uterus

Question 36

Mamm/o-

Answer 36

Breast and mammary glands

Question 37

Ren/o-

Answer 37

Kidney

Question 38

Splen/o-

Answer 38

Spleen

Question 39

Aden/o-

Answer 39

Gland

Question 40

-ectasis

Answer 40

Enlargement or stretching

Question 41

-lysis

Answer 41

Setting free or separation

Question 42

Nephr/o-

Answer 42

Kidney