Roots Flashcards
1
Q
Ab-
A
From, away from (abduction)
2
Q
Bi-
A
Twice, double
3
Q
Exo-
A
Denotes something as “outside” another (exoskeleton)
4
Q
Hyper-
A
Beyond normal (hypertension)
5
Q
Hypo-
A
Below normal (hypotension)
6
Q
Supra-
A
Above (supraspinatus)
7
Q
Infra-
A
Below (infraspinatus)
8
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation (tonsillitis)
9
Q
Peri-
A
Something surrounding or around another (periosteum)
10
Q
Myo-
A
Muscle (myoblast)
11
Q
Ost-
A
Bone (osteoporosis)
12
Q
Chondro-
A
Cartilage (chondroblast)
13
Q
-blast
A
Denoting an immature cell (osteoblast)
14
Q
-cyte
A
Denoting a mature muscle cell (osteocyte)
15
Q
Ad-
A
To, toward
