Root Terms

Question 0

Arthr/o

Answer 0

Joint

Arthritis - inflammation of the joint

Question 1

Aden/o

Answer 1

Gland

Adenoma - tumor of the gland
Adenitis - inflammation of the gland

Question 2

Bi/o

Answer 2

Life

Biology - study life condition

Biopsy - view living tissue

Question 3

Carcin/o

Answer 3

Cancerous

Carcinoma -canceroustumor

Question 4

Cephal/o

Answer 4

Head

Cephalic - head first position

Question 5

Cis/o

Answer 5

To cut

Incision - process of cutting into

Question 6

Crin/o

Answer 6

To secrete -to form and give off

Endocrine gland

Question 7

Cardio

Answer 7

Heart

Cardiology - study of heart

Question 8

Cerebro

Answer 8

Cerebrum - Largest part of the brain

Cerebrovascular Accident - CVA - Stroke

Question 9

Cyst/o

Answer 9

Urinary bladder - a sac containing fluid

Cystoscopy - visual exam of

Question 10

Cyt/o

Answer 10

Cell

Cytology - study of cellular process

Question 11

Derm/o

Answer 11

Skin

Dermatology
Dermatitis
Hypodermic - under the skin

Question 12

Electr/o

Answer 12

Electricity

Electrocardiogram
ECC or EKG

Question 13

Encephal/o

Answer 13

Brain

Encephalogram - EEG
Record of brain electricity

Question 14

Enter/o

Answer 14

Intestines

Enteritis - inflammation of intestines

Question 15

Erythro

Answer 15

Red

RBCs
Erythrocytes

(opposed to leukocytes -white)

Question 16

Gastr/o

Answer 16

Stomach

Gastrotomy
Gastrectomy

Question 17

Glyc/o

Answer 17

Sugar

Hyperglycemia

Question 18

Gnos/o

Answer 18

Knowledge

Diagnosis
Prognosis

Question 19

Gynec/o

Answer 19

Woman, female

Gynecology

Question 20

Hem/o

Answer 20

Blood

Hematology
Hematoma
Hemoglobin

Question 21

Hepat/o

Answer 21

Liver

Hepatitis

Question 22

Iatr/o

Answer 22

Treatment

Iatrogenic
Adverse effects that result from treatment

Question 23

Leuk/o

Answer 23

White

Leukemia

Question 24

Log/o

Answer 24

Study of Dermatology

Question 25

Nephr/o

Answer 25

Kidney Nephritis

Question 26

Neur/o

Answer 26

Nerve Neurology

Question 27

Onc/o

Answer 27

Tumor Oncologist studies rumors

Question 28

Ophthalm/o

Answer 28

Eye Ophthalmologist

Question 29

Oste/o

Answer 29

Bone Osteoarthritis

Question 30

Path/o

Answer 30

Disease Pathologist Pathology

Question 31

Ped/o

Answer 31

Child Pediatric

Question 32

Psych/o

Answer 32

Mind Psychology Psychiatrist

Question 33

Radi/o

Answer 33

X-rays Radiology

Question 34

Ren/o

Answer 34

Kidney Renal Reno and nephro both mean kidney.

Question 35

Rhin/o

Answer 35

Nose Rhinoplasty - nose job

Question 36

Sarc/o

Answer 36

Flesh Sarcoma - malignant tumor growth of fleshy connective tissue

Question 37

Sect/o

Answer 37

To cut Resection

Question 38

Thromb/o

Answer 38

Clot or clotting Thrombocytes are platelets that help clot blood. Thrombus is the actual clot.

Question 39

Ur/o

Answer 39

Urinary tract

Question 40

Hist/o

Answer 40

Study of tissue Histologist

Question 41

Anter

Answer 41

Anterior | Front

Question 42

Adip

Answer 42

Adipose tissue. | Fat cells.

Question 43

Bol

Answer 43

To cast. Throw. Anabolism.