word roots - unit 4 Flashcards

1
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anter/o or ventr/o

A

front
noun - anterior

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2
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caud/o

A

tail, downard
adj - caudal

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3
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dipl/o

A

double, two

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4
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dips/o

A

thirst
noun - dispsia

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5
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dist/o

A

farther away from the body
adj - distal

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6
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dors/o or poster/o

A

back
noun - dorsum
adj - dorsal

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7
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ect/o

A

outer layer

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8
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end/o

A

inner layer

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9
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gluc/o or glyc/o

A

sugar
noun - glucose

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10
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is/o

A

equal

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11
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lapar/o

A

abdominal wall

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12
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later/o

A

located away from the midline
adj - lateral

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13
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macr/o

A

large

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14
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medi/o

A

located toward the midline
noun - median
adj - medial

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15
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mes/o

A

middle layer

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16
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micr/o

A

small

17
Q

myel/o

A

spinal cord, bone marrow

18
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narc/o

A

sleep

19
Q

necr/o

A

dead tissue

20
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par/o

A

to bear
noun - para
adj - parous

21
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pol/y

A

too many, too much, excessive

22
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proxim/o

A

closer to the body
adj - proximal

23
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psych/o

A

mind

24
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retr/o

A

backward, behind

25
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therm/o

A

heat
noun - thermia
adj - thermal/thermic