Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Veterinary Terminology > Roots > Flashcards

Roots Flashcards

1
Q

ADEN/O

A

Gland

E.g.: Adenoid - Resembling a gland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

ARTERI/O

A

Artery

E.g.: Arteriovenous - Pertaining to both an artery and a vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

ARTHR/O

A

Joint

E.g.: Arthrosclerosis - Stiffening or hardening of the joints

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

BLEPHAR/O

A

Eyelid

E.g.: Blepharospasm - Spasm of the eyelid; continuous blinking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

BRONCH/O

A

Windpipe, throat

E.g.: Bronchostaxis - Bleeding from the bronchial wall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

CARDI/O

A

Heart

E.g.: Cardiovalvular - Pertaining to the valves of the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

CEPHAL/O

A

Head

E.g.: Cephalogyric - Pertaining to turning motions of the head

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

CEREBR/O

A

Brain

E.g.: Cerebration - Functional activity of the brain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

CHIR/O

A

Hand

E.g.: Chiropractic - Disease treatment by vertebral manipulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

CHOL/O

A

Bile

E.g.: Cholemesis - Vomiting of bile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

CHONDR/O

A

Cartilage

E.g.: Chondromalacia - Abnormal softening of cartilage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

COL/O

A

Lower intestine

E.g.: Colitis - Inflammation of the colon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

COLP/O

A

Vagina

E.g.: Colporrhexis - Laceration of the vagina

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

COR/O

A

Pupil of eye

E.g.: Corotomy - Incision of the pupil

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

CORTIC/O

A

Cortex

E.g.: Corticotropic - Having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

COST/O

A

Rib

E.g.: Costalgia - Pain in the ribs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

CRIN/O

A

Secrete

E.g.: Endocrinology - Study of endocrin glands and hormones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

CYST/O

A

Bladder, cyst

E.g.: Cystitis - Inflammation of the urinary bladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

CYT/O

A

Cell

E.g.: Cytoglycopenia - Deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

DACRY/O

A

Tears

E.g.: Dacryagogic - Inducing a flow of tears

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

DEM/O

A

People

E.g.: Epidemiology - Study of causes and control of epidemics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

DENT/I/O

A

Tooth

E.g.: Dentibuccal - Pertaining to the cheek and teeth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

DERMAT/O

A

Skin

E.g.: Dermabrasion - Planing of the skin by mechanical means

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

DEXTR/O

A

Right side

E.g.: Dextroversion - Movement, especially eye movement, to the right

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

EMBRY/O

A

Embryo

E.g.: Embryology - Study of embryonic development

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

ENCEPHAL/O

A

Brain

E.g.: Encephalomyelopathy - Disease involving the brain and spinal cord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

ENTER/O

A

Intestine

E.g.: Enteromegaly - Enlargement of the intestines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

FIBR/O

A

Fibrous

E.g.: Fibrochondritis - Inflammation of fibrocartilage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

GASTR/O

A

Stomach

E.g.: Gastrodynia - Pain in the stomach

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

GERONT/O

A

Old age

E.g.: Gerontology - Study of aging process and problems of the aged

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

GLOSS/O

A

Tongue

E.g.: Glossopharyngeal - Pertaining to the tongue and pharynx

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

GYNEC/O

A

Woman

E.g.: Gynecomastia - Exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

HEM/A or HEMAT/O or HEM/O

A

Blood

E.g.: Hematemesis - Vomiting blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

HEPAT/O

A

Liver

E.g.: Hepatosplenitis - Inflammation of the liver and spleen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

HIST/O

A

Tissue

E.g.: Histopathology - Study of diseased tissue

36
Q

HYDR/O

A

Water

E.g.: Hydrotherapy - The external use of water to treat disease or injury

37
Q

HYSTER/O

A

Uterus, womb

E.g.: Hysterectomy - Surgical removal of the uterus

38
Q

ILI/O

A

Flank, upper hip bone

E.g.: Iliolumbar - Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions

39
Q

IMMUN/O

A

Protected

E.g.: Immunology - Study of the body’s defense system and related phenomena

40
Q

INTERN/O

A

Within, inner

E.g.: Internal medicine - Diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases

41
Q

IRID/O

A

Iris of the eye

E.g.: Iridodilator - Agent that dilates the pupil of the eye

42
Q

LABI/O

A

Lip

E.g.: Labioplasty - Plastic repair of the lip

43
Q

LAPAR/O

A

Flank, abdominal wall

E.g.: Laparorrhaphy - Suture of the abdominal wall

44
Q

LARYNG/O

A

Windpipe, larynx

E.g.: Laryngoxerosis - Dryness of the larynx

45
Q

LIP/O

A

Fat

E.g.: Lipophilia - Affinity for fat

46
Q

MAST/O

A

Breast

E.g.: Mastatrophy - Atrophy of the mammary gland

47
Q

METR/O

A

Uterus

E.g.: Metritis - Inflammation of the uterus

48
Q

MUSCUL/O

A

Muscle

E.g.: Musculocutaneous - Pertaining to muscle and skin

49
Q

MYEL/O or MY/O

A

Marrow, spinal cord

E.g.: Myelatelia - Imperfect development of the spinal cord

50
Q

NAT/O

A

Birth

E.g.: Neonatology - Study and treatment of newborns

51
Q

NEPHR/O

A

Kidney

E.g.: Nephrolith - Kidney stone

52
Q

NEUR/O

A

Nerve

E.g.: Neurogenic - Forming nervous tissue, or stimulating nervous energy

53
Q

OBSTETR/O

A

Midwife

E.g.: Obstetrics - Care of women during and immediately after birth

54
Q

ODONT/O

A

Tooth

E.g.: Odontopathy - Any disease of the teeth

55
Q

ONC/O

A

Tumor

E.g.: Oncology - Study and treatment of tumors

56
Q

OPHTHALM/O or OPT/O

A

Eye

E.g.: Ophthalmoneuritis - Inflammation of the optic nerve

57
Q

ORCHID/O

A

Testes

E.g.: Orchidic - Pertaining to the testes

58
Q

ORTH/O

A

Straight

E.g.: Orthopedics - Study and treatment of bone, joint, and muscle disorders

59
Q

OSS/I or OSTE/O

A

Bone

E.g.: Ossific - Forming or becoming bone

60
Q

OT/O

A

Ear

E.g.: Otopolypus - A polyp in the ear

61
Q

OV/I

A

Egg

E.g.: Ovary - The female reproductive organ that produces eggs

62
Q

PATH/O

A

Disease

E.g.: Pathology - Tissue analysis to confirm diagnosis, perform autopsies

63
Q

PED/O or PEDI/A

A

Child

E.g.: Pediatrics - Care and treatment of children

64
Q

PHARMAC/O

A

Drug, medicine

E.g.: Pharmacology - Study and practice of drug chemistry, preparation, use, and effect

65
Q

PHARYNG/O

A

Pharynx

E.g.: Pharyngostomy - Creation of an artificial opening into the pharynx

66
Q

PHLEB/O

A

Vein

E.g.: Phleborrhexis - Rupture of a vein

67
Q

PLEUR/O

A

Rib, side of body

E.g.: Pleuroclysis - Injection of fluids into the plural cavity

68
Q

PNEUM/O

A

Lung, air
E.g.: Pneumonosis - Any lung disease

69
Q

POD/O

A

Foot

E.g.: Pododermatitis - Inflammation of the skin of the foot

70
Q

POLI/O

A

Gray matter

E.g.: Poliodystrophy - Atrophy of the cerebral grey matter

71
Q

PROCT/O

A

Anus, rectum

E.g.: Proctospasm - Spasm of the rectum

72
Q

PSYCH/O

A

Mind

E.g.: Psychotropic - Capable of modifying mental activity

73
Q

PULM/O

A

Lung

E.g.: Pulmoaortic - Pertaining to the lungs and aorta

74
Q

PYEL/O

A

Pelvis

E.g.: Pyeloplastic - Plastic repair of the renal pelvis

75
Q

REN/I

A

Kidney

E.g.: Renal - Pertaining to the kidney

76
Q

RHIN/O

A

Nose

E.g.: Rhinologist - One who specialises in the treatment of conditions affecting the nose

77
Q

SACR/O

A

Sacrum

E.g.: Sacrad - Towards the sacrum

78
Q

SANGUI

A

Blood

E.g.: Sanguifacient - Forming blood

79
Q

SARC/O

A

Flesh

E.g.: Sarcosis - Abnormal increased in flesh

80
Q

SER/O

A

Serum, blood

E.g.: Seroprognosis - Prognosis of disease based on serum reactions

81
Q

SIAL/O

A

Salivary glands

E.g.: Sialadenitis - Inflammation of a salivary gland

82
Q

SOMAT/O

A

Body

E.g.: Somatometry - Measurement of the dimensions of the entire body

83
Q

SPONDYL/O

A

Vertebra

E.g.: Spondyloarthropathy - Disease of the joints of the spine

84
Q

STOMAT/O

A

Mouth

E.g.: Stomatitis - Inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth

85
Q

THORAC/O

A

Chest

E.g.: Thoracotomy - Incision of the chest wall

86
Q

THROMB/O

A

Blood clot

E.g.: Thrombectomy - Surgical removal of coagulation, a clot from a blood vessel

Veterinary Terminology (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions