Root Words Flashcards
1
Q
Somat
A
Body
Somatostatin
2
Q
Isch
A
Deficiency
Ischaemia
3
Q
Myo , musculo
A
Muscle
Myocardium, musculoskeletal
4
Q
Phot
A
Light
Photophobia
5
Q
Lingu
A
Tongue
Lingual
6
Q
Thromb
A
Clot
Thrombus
7
Q
cost
A
rib
costal cartilage
8
Q
cutane
A
skin
cutaneous
9
Q
Nat
A
Birth
Natal
10
Q
Mamm, mast
A
Breast
Mammogram, mastitis
11
Q
cyan
A
blue
cyanosis
12
Q
eti
A
cause (of disease)
aetiology
13
Q
Metr
A
Uterus
Metrorrhagia
14
Q
dipl
A
double
diplopia
15
Q
Plasm
A
Substance, Plasma, in the blood
Plasmin, plasmapheresis
16
Q
Celi
A
Abdomen
Celiocolpotomy
17
Q
Pachy
A
Thick
Pachyderma
18
Q
cerv
A
neck
cervix
19
Q
Lapar
A
Abdomen
Laparotomy
20
Q
crypt
A
hidden
cryptomenorrhoea
21
Q
Phren
A
Mind, diaphragm
Phrenology, phrenic
22
Q
Quadr
A
Four
Quadriceps
23
Q
Blast
A
Developing cell
Blastoderm
24
Q
Arthr
A
Joint
Arthropathy
25
Orth
Straight
| Orthopaedic
26
Aden
Gland
| Adenitis
27
Irid
Iris
| Iridectomy
28
Ox
Oxygen
| Oxyhaemoglobin
29
dextr
right
| dextral
30
Pod
Foot
| Podiatrist
31
Lacrim
Tears, tear duct
| Lacrimal
32
cyt, cyte
cell
| cytology
33
derm
skin
| dermis
34
Algesi
Pain
| Alsesia
35
Orch, orchid
Testis, testicle
| Orchitis, orchidectomy
36
gastr
stomach
| gastric
37
Leuk
White
| Leukaemia
38
Therm
Heat
| Thermogenesis
39
Olig
Few, small
| Oligohydramnios
40
mega
large
| acromegaly, megaloblast
41
Thorac
Thorax (chest)
| Thoracic
42
Pneumo, pnoea
Air, lung
| Pneumonia, dyspnoea
43
Spondyl
Vertebrae, spine, spinal, vertebral column
| Spondylitis
44
dacry
tear, tear duct
| dacryocystitis
45
cyst
bladder, sac
| cystectomy
46
cortic
outer layer of an organ
| cortical
47
Caud
Tail
| Cauda equina
48
Carcin
Cancer
| Carcinogen
49
chrom
colour
| chromatopsia
50
Ceph, cephal
Head
| Cephalocele
51
Neuro
Nerve
| Neuroblastoma
52
heap, hepat
liver
| hepatitis
53
Andr
Male
| Androgens
54
Blephar
Eyelid
| Blepharon
55
Lip
Fat
| Lipid
56
hist
tissue
| histopathogy
57
Spir
Breath, breathe, breathing
| Inspire, respiration, spirometry
58
Sinus
Empty space
| Sinusitis
59
Kinesi
Motion, movement
| Bradykinesia
60
cheil
lip
| cheilosis
61
Ankyl
Crooked, stiff, bent
| Ankylosis
62
Pyr
Fever, heat
| Pyrexia
63
Myring
Eardrum
| Myringotomy
64
Ophth
Vision, the eye
| Ophthalmoscope
65
Labi
Lips
| Labia
66
Pelv
Pelvis, pelvic bone
| Pelvimeter
67
Som
The body
| Soma
68
Aer
Air
| Aerobic
69
Tymp
Drum
| Tympanic
70
dactyl
fingers or toes
| dactylology
71
Ment
Mind, thinking
| Mental
72
oo, ov
Egg, ovum
| Oocyte, ova
73
Phas
Speech
| Aphasia
74
Mono
One
| Monoamine
75
Brachi
Arm
| Brachial cyst
76
Ure, uri
Urine
| Urethra, urinary
77
Sarc
Flesh, connective tissue
| Sarcoma
78
Later
Side
| Lateral
79
Morph
Form
| Morphology
80
dent
tooth
| dentine
81
My, myos
Muscle
| Myoma, myositis
82
encephal
brain
| encephalitis
83
Aut
Self
| Autoantigen
84
Myel
Bone marrow, spinal cord
| Myelocytes, myelitis
85
Stoma
Mouth, an opening
| Stomatitis, stomal
86
Lith
Stone
| Lithotripsy
87
Axill
Armpit
| Axilla
88
Angi
Vessel,duct
| Angioplasty
89
Septum
Division, wall
| Septal
90
Somn
Sleep
| Somnambulism
91
Phleb
Vein
| Phlebitis
92
Articul
Joint
| Articulation
93
Phag
Eat, swallow
| Phagocyte
94
Part
Birth
| Parturition
95
Psych
Mind
| Psychiatry
96
Vas
Vascular, veins, duct
| Vasoactive, vas deferens
97
esthesi
sensation, feeling
| anaesthesia
98
Atel
Imperfect, incomplete
| Atelectasis
99
Hydr
Water
| Hydration
100
cry
cold
| cryoanalgesia
101
faci
face, covering
| facial
102
Ather
Yellowish, fatty plaque
| Atheroma
103
Myelon
Bone marrow
| Myelonic
104
Maxil
Upper jaw
| Maxilla
105
chondr
cartilage
| chondritis
106
Neur
Nerve
| Neural
107
Path
Disease
| Pathophysiology
108
entera
entrails (guts)
| enteral
109
gloss
tongue
| glossitis
110
Kal
Potassium
| Hypokalaemia
111
haem
blood
| heamorrhage
112
Cardi, coron
Heart
| Cardiac, coronary
113
Bronch
Bronchus
| Bronchitis
114
gynae
woman
| gynaecoid
115
Rhin
Nose
| Rhinoplasty
116
dips
thirst
| dipsogen
117
Bil
Bile
| Bilirubin
118
Mandibu
Lower jaw
| Mandibular
119
chole
gall, bile
| cholestasis
120
Meatus
Opening
| Meatal
121
Poster
Back of body
| Posterior
122
crani
head
| craniodidymus
123
Nephr, ren
Kidney
| Nephron, renal
124
Acr
Extremities, height
| Acrodynia
125
Acou
Hearing
| acoustic
126
dermat
skin
| dermatology
127
dynam
power or strength
| dyamometer
128
Py
Pus
| Pyuria
129
electr
electricity, electrical activity
| electroysis
130
Pseud
Fake, false
| Pseudomembranous
131
gluc
sweetness, sugar
| glucose
132
Scoli
Crooked, curved
| Scoliosis
133
Ungu
Nail
| Unguis
134
Vesi-
Pouch, sac
| Vesicle, vesiculitis
135
Necr
Death, dead
| Necrophila, necrosis
136
heter
other
| heterogenous
137
Ocu
Eye
| Ocular
138
Homo
Same, unchanging
| Homozygous
139
Myc
Fungus
| Mycelium
140
Aur
Ear
| Aural
141
tox
poison
| cytotoxic, toxin
142
Onc
Tumor
| Oncology
143
Lact
Milk
| Lactose
144
Tom
Place, outside
| Topography
145
Oste
Bone
| Osteon
146
Pector
Chest
| Pectoralis major
147
Noct
Night
| Nocturia
148
Splen
Spleen
| Splectomy
149
Kerat
Hard tissue
| Keratin
150
ectop
located away from usual place
| ectopia vesicae
151
Arter
Artery
| Arteriosclerosis
152
Hypn
Sleep
| Hypnosis
153
Onych
Nail
| Onycholysis
154
Sept
Septum
| Septate
155
Melan
Black
| Melanosis
156
Bucc
Cheek
| Buccal cavity
157
Ot
Ear
| Otitis
158
glycos
sugar
| glycosuria
159
Nas
Nose
| Nasal
