Root Words & Definitions Flashcards by Josh Capell

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Arthr(o)

A

Joint/Articulation
Example: Arthrodesis

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Cardi(o)

A

Heart
Example: Cardiology

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Chondr(o)

A

Cartilage
Example: Chondrocyte

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Cyst(o)

A

Bladder
Example: Cystotomy

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Dem(ato)

A

Skin
Example: Dermatitis

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Gloss(o)

A

Tongue
Example: Hypoglossal

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Haem(ato/o)

A

Blood
Example: Haematemesis

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Hepat(o)

A

Liver
Example: Hepatocyte

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Hist(io/o)

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Tissue
Example: Histology

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Mamm(o) (mast(o))

A

Breast/Mammary Gland
Example: Mammogram

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Metr(a/o)

A

Uterus
Example: Endometrium, Metritis

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Neur(o)

A

Nerve
Example: Neuralgia

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Opthalm(o)

A

Eye
Example: Ophthalmoscope

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Orchi(d)

A

Testicles
Example: Orchitis

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Oste(o)

A

Bone
Example: Osteoarthritis

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Pneum(o)

A

Air/Gas/Lung
Example: Pneumonia

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Pnoea

A

Respiration/Breathing
Example: Apnoea

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Ren

A

Kidney
Example: Renal Artery

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Rhin(o)

A

Nose
Example: Rhinitis

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Trich(o)

A

Hair
Example: Trichosis

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Vas(o)

A

Vessel/Duct
Example: Vascular