Basic Word Structure Flashcards
1
Q
gastr
A
stomach
2
Q
cardi
A
heart
3
Q
dermat
A
skin
4
Q
arthr
A
joint
5
Q
What is a root?
A
is the building block of all medical terms
6
Q
vertebr/o
A
vertebra
7
Q
tendin/o
A
tendon
8
Q
rhin/o
A
nose
9
Q
combining vowel
A
a combining vowel is usually an “o” and occasionally an “I” or “E”. has no medical meaning but allows word elements to be joined
