Word Roots and Meanings Flashcards
a/an
No, not, without, lack of.
Anoxia - without oxygen
ab
Away from
Abduction - to move away from midline
Abnormal - away from normal
ad
Towards
Adduction - move towards midline
Adrenal - towards kidney
Addiction - drawn towards,. strong dependence
aemia/emia
Of blood
Leukemia - cancer of blood cells
Anemia - lack of red blood cells
algia
Pain
Cephalgia - headache
Mastalgia - breast pain
Myalgia - muscle pain
ante
Before, in front of
Antepartum - before birth
Anterior - to the front of body
Anteprandial - before meals
arthro
Joint
Arthroscope - instrument used to look at joint
Arthritis - joint inflammation
Arthrotomy - incision of joint
baro
Pressure, weight
Isobaric - having equal measure of pressure
Bariatrics - field of medicine serving those overweight
Barareceptor - sensor reacting to pressure changes
brady
Slow, delayed
Bradycardia - slow heart rate
Bradykinesia - slowness in movement
Bradylalia - abnormally slow speech
cyto
Cell
Leucocyte - white blood cell
Erythrocyte - red blood cell
derm
Skin
Dermatitis - inflammation of skin
Dermatome - surgical instrument used for cutting slices of skin
Dermatology - study of skin
dys
Difficulty, impaired
Dysphasia - difficulty swallowing
Dyspepsia - disordered digestion
Dysuria - difficulty urinating
ectomy
To cut out
Appendectomy - removal of appendix
Mastectomy - removal of breast
Prostatectomy - removal of prostate
endo
Inner
Endocardium - lining of heart
Endocarditis - inflammation within heart
Endotracheal - within the trachea
erythro
Red
Erythrocyte - red blood cell
Erythropaenia - reduction in number of rbc
Erythema - reddening of skin
