Veterinary Terminology: Root Words Flashcards
1
Q
Root Word
A
The part of the word that gives the term its essential meaning
2
Q
ARTHR/O-
A
joint
3
Q
CARDI/O-
A
heart
4
Q
CHEM/O-
A
chemical
5
Q
COL/O-
A
colon
6
Q
CUTANE/O-
A
skin
7
Q
CYST/O-
A
urinary bladder
8
Q
DENT/O-
A
teeth
9
Q
ELECTR/O-
A
electricity
10
Q
ENTER/O-
A
intestines
11
Q
GASTR/O-
A
stomach
12
Q
HEM/O-
A
blood
13
Q
HEPAT/O-
A
liver
14
Q
HYSTER/O-
A
uterus
15
Q
LAPAR/O
A
abdomen
16
Q
MAST
A
mammary gland
17
Q
NAS/O
A
nose
18
Q
NEPHR/O
A
kindneys
19
Q
OSTE/O
A
bone
20
Q
OVARI/O
A
ovary
21
Q
RADI/O
A
radiation
22
Q
RECT/O
A
rectum
23
Q
RHIN/O
A
nose
24
Q
URIN/O
A
urine
25
Q
UTER/O
A
uterus
