Roots and Stems Flashcards
1
Q
abdomin/o
A
abdomen
2
Q
acr/o
A
top, extreme point
3
Q
acu/o
A
sharp, acuity
4
Q
adeno/o
A
gland
5
Q
angi/o
A
vessel
6
Q
arteri/o
A
artery
7
Q
arthr/o
A
joint
8
Q
bi/o
A
life
9
Q
carcin/o
A
cancer
10
Q
cardi/o
A
heart
11
Q
cephal/o
A
head
12
Q
cerebr/o
A
brain or cerebrum
13
Q
cerebell/o
A
cerebellum
14
Q
cervic/o
A
neck
15
Q
chir/o
A
hand
16
Q
chondr/o
A
cartilage
17
Q
chron/o
A
time
18
Q
cis/o
A
to cut
19
Q
col/o
A
colon/large intestine
20
Q
cutane/o
A
skin
21
Q
dactyl/o
A
fingers or toes
22
Q
derm/o, dermat/o
A
skin
23
Q
encephal/o
A
brain
24
Q
enter/o
A
intestines (usually small intestine)
25
Q
eosin/o
A
rosy, dawn-colored
26
Q
gastr/o
A
stomach
27
Q
hepat/o
A
liver
28
Q
inguin/o
A
groin
29
Q
isch/o
A
to hold back, not enough of
30
Q
contra
A
against, opposite
31
Q
-algia, -dynia
A
pain
32
Q
-asthenia
A
lack of strength
