Roots for the extremities Flashcards
1
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Root: acro
Ex: acrocyanosis
A
Meaning: extremity, end
Def. of Ex: bluish discolration of the extremities
2
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Root: brachi/o
Ex: antebrachium
A
Meaning: arm
Def. of Ex: forearm
3
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Root: dactyl/o
Ex: polydactyl
A
Meaning: finger, toe
Def. of Ex: having more than the normal number of fingers or toes
4
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Root: ped/o
Ex: pedometer
A
Meaning: foot
Def. of Ex: instrument that measures footsteps
5
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Root: pod/o
Ex: podiactric
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Meaning: foot
Def. of Ex: pertaining to study and treament of the foot