BSBMED301 Root Words

Question 1

Root Words are used to convey the following meanings:

Answer 1

• Body structures or Anatomy
• Body fluids
• Chemical compounds
• Physical factors
• Agents of infection
• Colours

Question 2

abdomin

Answer 2

Meaning-Abdomen
Word Example-Abdominopelvic
Word Meaning-Lower Torso

Question 3

arthr

Answer 3

Meaning-joint
Example-arthroscopy
Word Meaning-Procedure that examines inside a joint

Question 4

bacter

Answer 4

Meaning-bacteria
Example-bacteriocide
Word meaning-Substances that kill bacteria

Question 5

brach

Answer 5

Meaning-arm
Example-brachialis
Word meaning-arm muscle

Question 6

card

Answer 6

Meaning-heart
Example-cardiac arrest
Word meaning-heart attack

Question 7

carcin

Answer 7

Meaning-Cancer
Example-Carcinogen
Word meaning-Cancer causing agent

Question 8

cerebr

Answer 8

Meaning-brain
Example-cerebrospinal fluid
Word meaning-Fluid found inside the spinal cord

Question 9

chem

Answer 9

Meaning-drug/chemical
Example-chemotherapy
Word meaning-Group of drugs prescribed to kill cancer

Question 10

col, colon

Answer 10

Meaning-Large intestine
Example-Colectomy
Word meaning-Procedure where the colon is removed

Question 11

cost

Answer 11

Meaning-rib
Example-costal cartilage
Word meaning-area of the ribs

Question 12

derm

Answer 12

Meaning-skin
Example-dermal therapy
Word meaning-Treatment for the skin

Question 13

dent, dont

Answer 13

Meaning-tooth/teeth
Example-dentist
Word Meaning-Tooth specialist

Question 14

dors

Answer 14

Meaning-back
Example-dorsal
Word Meaning-Back of

Question 15

fossa

Answer 15

Meaning-hollow, depression or trench
Example-fossa ovalis
Word meaning-opening in the fascia of the thigh

Question 16

gastr

Answer 16

Meaning-stomach
Example-gastroenteritis
Word Meaning-inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Question 17

gingiv

Answer 17

Meaning-gums
Example-gingivitis
Word meaning-inflammation of the gums

Question 18

hepat

Answer 18

Meaning-liver
Example-hepatitis
Word meaning-inflammation of the liver

Question 19

haem

Answer 19

Meaning-blood
Example-haemoglobin
Word meaning-protein in red blood cells

Question 20

hyster

Answer 20

Meaning-uterus
Word example-hysterectomy
Word meaning-Surgical removal of the uterus

Question 21

kerat

Answer 21

Meaning-cornea (skin or eye)
Example-keratin
Word meaning-Protein found in the skin

Question 22

lact

Answer 22

Meaning-milk
Example-lactation
Word meaning-Secreting milk

Question 23

lip, adip

Answer 23

Meaning-fat
Example-liposuction
Word meaning-Procedure that removes fat from areas of the body

Question 24

leuk

Answer 24

Meaning-white
Example-Leukocyte
Word meaning-Type of white blood cell

Question 25

mamm

Answer 25

Meaning-breast Example-mammary gland Word meaning-Breast tissue

Question 26

melan

Answer 26

Meaning-black colour Example-melanoma Word meaning-Type of dark coloured skin cancer

Question 27

natal

Answer 27

Meaning-birth Example-neo-natal Word meaning-Newborn baby

Question 28

neur

Answer 28

Meaning-nervous/nerves Example-neuroscience Word meaning-Study of the nervous system

Question 29

opthalm

Answer 29

Meaning-eye Example-Opthalmology Word meaning-Study of the eye

Question 30

oss

Answer 30

Meaning-bone Example-ossification Word meaning-Hardening of the bones

Question 31

ov

Answer 31

Meaning-eggs Example-ova Word meaning-Female egg

Question 32

pector

Answer 32

Meaning-chest Example-pectoralis Word meaning-Name for a chest muscle

Question 33

pelv

Answer 33

Meaning-pelvic or hip bone Example-pelvis Word meaning-Area around the lower torso

Question 34

pulm

Answer 34

Meaning-lung Example-pulmonary Word meaning-Relating to the lungs

Question 35

ren

Answer 35

Meaning-kidney Example-renal Word meaning-Relating to the kidneys

Question 36

thorac

Answer 36

Meaning-chest, rib cage Example-thoracic vertebrae Word meaning-Middle section of vertebrae

Question 37

thromb

Answer 37

Meaning-clotting of blood Example-thrombus Word meaning-Blood clot

Question 38

thyr

Answer 38

Meaning-thyroid gland Example-hypothyroid Word meaning-Underactive thyroid gland

Question 39

ur

Answer 39

Meaning-urine, urinary system Example-uremia Word meaning-High levels of urea in the blood

Question 40

vas

Answer 40

Meaning-blood vessel Example-vasodilation Word meaning-Opening/widening of the blood vessels