Medical Terminology: Root Words Flashcards

(34 cards)

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cephal/o

A

head

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2
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rhin/o

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nose

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3
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hepat/o

A

liver

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4
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cardi/o

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heart

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5
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gastr/o

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stomach

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6
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my/o

A

muscle

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7
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oste/o

A

bone

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8
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arthr/o

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joint

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9
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abdomin/o

A

abdomen

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10
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brachi/o

A

arm

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11
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caud/o

A

tail

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12
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cervic/o

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neck

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13
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chondr/o

A

cartilage

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14
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crani/o

A

skull

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15
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cubit/o

A

elbow

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16
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femor/o

A

femur (thigh bone)

17
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gastr/o

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genit/o

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glute/o

20
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ili/o

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ilium (part of pelvis)

21
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inguin/o

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lumb/o

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nas/o

24
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or/o

25
orbit/o
eye socket
26
ot/o
ear
27
patell/o
patella (kneecap)
28
pelv/o
pelvis
29
scapul/o
scapula (shoulder blade)
30
spin/o
spine
31
stern/o
sternum (breast bone)
32
thorac/o
chest
33
ventr/o
belly (side of body)
34
vertebr/o
vertebra (backbone)