Terminology- Root Word Flashcards

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1
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Cardi/o

A

Heart

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2
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Cephalo/o

A

Head

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3
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Dent/o

A

Tooth, teeth

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4
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Mamm/a, mamm/o

A

Mammary gland

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5
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Nas/o

A

Nasal, nose

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6
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Ophthalm/o

A

Eye

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7
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Ot/o

A

Ear

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8
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Steth/o

A

Chest

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9
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Thorac/o

A

Thorax

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10
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Trache/o

A

Windpipe/trachea

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11
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Abdomin/o

A

Abdomen

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12
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Copr/o

A

Feces 💩

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13
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Cyan/o

A

Blue

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14
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Derm/o, dermat/o

A

Skin

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15
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Enter/o

A

Intestines

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16
Q

Erythr/o

A

Red blood cell

17
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Gingiv/o

A

Gums

18
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Hepat/o

A

Liver

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Q

Hydr/o

A

Water

20
Q

Peritone/o

A

Peritoneum membrane

21
Q

Gastr/o

A

Stomach

22
Q

Ven/o

A

Vein

23
Q

Phleb/o

A

Vein

24
Q

Oste/o

A

Bone

25
Q

Arthr/o

A

Joints

26
Q

Chondr/o

A

Cartilage

27
Q

My/o

A

Muscle

28
Q

Tend/o

A

Tendon strain

29
Q

Hem/o, hemat/o

A

Blood

30
Q

Arteri/o

A

Arteries

31
Q

Lymph/o

A

Lymphatic tissue

32
Q

Splen/o

A

Spleen

33
Q

Laryng/o

A

Voice box