root words pg 1 Flashcards
root words
abdomin(o)
of or relating to abdomen
aden(o)
of or relating to a gland
adren(o)
of or relating to the adrenal glands
Angi(o)
of or relating to blood vessel
ankyl(o)
denoting something as crooked or bent
arteri(o)
of or pertaining to an artery
arthro
of or pertaining to a joint, limbs
articulo
joint
atelo
imperfect or incomplete deveopment
athero
fatty deposit
atrio
an atrium
auto
self
axill-
of or pertaining to the armpit
brachio
of or relating to the arm
bronchi
bronchus
burso
bursa
carcino
cancer
cardio
of or pertaining to the heart
carpo
of or pertaining to the wrist
cephalo
of or pertaining to the head
cerebro
of or pertaining to the brain
cervic
of or pertaining to the neck the cervix
chemo
chemistry, drug
chole
of or pertaning to bile
cholecysto
gallbladder
chondrio
cartilage