Root Flashcards
(34 cards)
abdomin/o
Abdomen; abdominal= pertaining to the abdomen
aden/o
Gland; adenitis= inflammation of the gland
angi/o
Vessel; angioplasty= surgical repair of vessel using a balloon
arterio
Artery; arterioclerosis= hardening of artery walls
arthr/o
Joint; arthrotomy= cut into a joint
brachi/o
Arm; brachial= pertaining to the arm
bronchi, bronchi/o
Bronchus; bronco pneumonia= inflammation of lungs
card, cardio/o
Heart; cardiology= study of the heart
cerebr/o
Cerebrum; cerebrospinal= pertaining to the brain and spinal cord
cephal/o
Head; cephalagia= headache
chole, chol/o
Bile; cholecystitis= inflammation of the gallbladder
colo
Colon; colonoscopy= examination of the large intestine or colon with a scope
cost/o
Rib; costochondral= pertaining to a rib
crani/o
Skull; craniotomy= cutting into the skull
cyan/o
Blue; cyanosis= blue, gray, or purple tinge to the skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood
cyst/o
Bladder, cyst; cystitis= inflammation of the bladder
derm, derma
Skin; dermatitis= inflammation of the skin
duoden/o
Duodenum; duodenal= pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine
encephal/o
Brain; encephalitis= inflammation of the brain
gaster/o, gastro
Stomach; gastritis= inflammation of the stomach
geron
Aged; gerontology= study of the aged
geron
Aged; gerontology= study of the aged
gluco
Sweet; glyco meter= device used to measure blood glucose
glyco, glyc
Sugar; glycosuria= glucose in the urine
