Root Word 3 Flashcards Preview

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muta-

Change

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my-, myo-

Muscle

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myel-

Marrow

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myc-

Fungus

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myx-

Mucus

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nat-

Birth

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natr-

Soduim

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nephr-

Nephron, kidney

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neur-

Nerve

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noct-, nyct-

Night

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ocul-

Eye

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odont-

Tooth

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onco-

Cancer

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ophthalm-

Eye

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orchid-

Testis

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osteo-

Bone

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oto-

Ear

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ov-, oo-

Egg

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oxy-,

Oxygen

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path-

Disease

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ped-

Children

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phag-

Eat

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pharm-

Drug

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phleb-

Vein

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photo-

Light

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physio-

Nature (function) of

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pino-

Drink

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plex-

Twisted; woven

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pneumo-

Air, breath

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pneumon-

Lung

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pod-

Foot

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poie-

Make; produce

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pol-

Axis, having poles

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presby-

Old

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proct-

Rectum

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pseud-

False

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psych-

Mind

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pyel-

Pelvis

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pyo-

Pus

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pyro-

Heat; fever

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ren-

Kidney

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rhino-

Nose

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rigor-

Stiffness

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sarco-

Flesh; muscle

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scler-

Hard

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semen-, semin-

Seed; sperm

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sept-

Contamination

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sigm-

Greek ∑ or Roman S

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sin-

Cavity; recess

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son-

Sound

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spiro-, -spire

Breathe

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stat-, stas-

A standing, stopping

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syn-

Together

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systol-

Contract; stand together

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tachy-

Fast

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therm-

Heat

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thromb-

Clot

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tom-

A cut; a slice

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tox-

Poison

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troph-

Grow; nourish

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tympan-

Drum

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varic-

Enlarged vessel

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vas-

Vessel, duct

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vesic-

Bladder; blister

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vol-

Volume