Root words Flashcards
1
Q
Arthr(o)
A
joint / articulation
e.g. arthritis, inflammation of a joint
2
Q
Cardi(o)
A
heart
3
Q
Chondr(o)
A
cartilage
e.g. perichondrium, membrane that covers cartilage
4
Q
Cyst(o)
A
bladder
e.g. cystitis
5
Q
Derm(ato)
A
skin
6
Q
Gloss(o) / lingual
A
tongue
e.g. hypoglossal (sublingual), below the tongue
7
Q
Haem(ato/o)
A
blood
8
Q
Hepat(o)
A
liver
9
Q
Hist(io/o)
A
tissue
e.g. histology, study of tissues
10
Q
Mamm(o) / mast(o)
A
breast / mammary gland
11
Q
Metr(a/o)
A
uterus
e.g. endometrium, lining of the uterus
12
Q
My(o)
A
muscle
e.g. myositis, inflammation of voluntary muscle
13
Q
Neur(o)
A
nerve
e.g. neuralgia, pain in a nerve
14
Q
Opthalm(o)
A
eye
15
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Orchi(d)
A
testis
