Roots - External Anatomy Flashcards
External Anatomy Roots
foundations or basic meanings of a word
bucc-
cheek
buccaly
cephal-
head
brachycephalic
cerebr -
brain
cerebral cortex
Cervic-
Neck
cervical vertebrae
faci-
face
facial
nas-
nose
nasal discharge
rhino-
nose
rhinoplasty
ot, aur-
ear
chronic otitis, aural hematoma
cantho-
angle at either end of the slit between the eyelids
medial canthus
cili -
eyelid, eyelash,or small hair like processes
cilia
cor/o pupill/o
pupil of the eye
corne/o, kerat/o
cornea of the eye
irid-
iris of the eye
ocul-
eye
opt- opthalm-
eye or eyes
dent/i, dent/o
tooth or teeth
dental disease
gingiv-
gums
gingivitis
gnath-
jaw
brachygnath
dent/i, dent/o-
tooth or teeth
dental disease
glosso- lingu-
tongue
glossophobia, sublingual
odont-
teeth or tooth
or-
mouth
oral
sial/o-
salivary glands
sialocele