Root Word Study Guide

Question 1

Abd

Answer 1

Abdomen

Ex: (Abdominal sx- Surgery to the abdomen

Question 2

Adeno

Answer 2

Gland

Ex: (Inflammation of a gland)

Question 3

Angio

Answer 3

Vessel

Ex: (Angiogram)

Question 4

Arteri(o)

Answer 4

Artery

Ex: (Anteriogram - X-ray pictures of an artery)

Question 5

Arthr(o)

Answer 5

Joint

Ex: (Arthritis- inflammation of a joint)

Question 6

Cardi(o)

Answer 6

Heart

Ex: (Cardiology- study of the heart)

Question 7

Cephal(o)

Answer 7

Head

Ex: (Cephalic - pertaining to the head)

Question 8

Cerebr(o)

Answer 8

Cerebrum

Ex: (Cerebral- pertaining to the brain)

Question 9

Cyst(o)

Answer 9

Bladder

Ex: (Cystitis- inflammation of the bladder)

Question 10

Cyt(o)

Answer 10

Cell

Ex: (Cytology- study of the body’s cells)

Question 11

Encephal(o)

Answer 11

Brain

Ex: (Encephalopathy- inflammation of the brain)

Question 12

Enter(o)

Answer 12

Intestines

Ex: (Enteritis- inflammation of the intestines)

Question 13

Gastro

Answer 13

Stomach

Ex: (Gastropathy- any disease of the stomach)

Question 14

Hem(o)

Answer 14

Blood

Ex: (Hematoma- Blood Clot)

Question 15

Hepat(o)

Answer 15

Liver

Ex: (Hepatomegaly- Enlargement of the liver)

Question 16

Hyster(o)

Answer 16

Uterus

Ex: (Hysterectomy- removal of the uterus)

Question 17

ile(o)

Answer 17

ileum(smintestines)

Ex: (ileus) obstruction in the intestines)

Question 18

Lamina(o)

Answer 18

Flat part of vertebra

Ex: (Laminotomy- transaction of a vertebral lamina)

Question 19

Lapar(o)

Answer 19

Abd Wall

Ex: (Laparoscopic sx- minimally invasive surgery with use of a camera)

Question 20

Lob(o)

Answer 20

Lobe (as of lung or brain)

Ex: (Lobectomy- Removal of lobe of the lung)

Question 21

Mamm(o)

Answer 21

Breast

Ex: (Mammogram- imaging of breast tissue)

Question 22

Mast(o)

Answer 22

Breast

Ex: (Mastectomy- Removal of Breast)

Question 23

My(o)

Answer 23

Muscle

Ex: (Myocarditis- inflammation of the kidney)

Question 24

Nephr(o)

Answer 24

Nerve

Ex: (Neurapathy- nerve disease of damage)

Question 25

Neur(o)

Answer 25

Nerve | Ex: (Neuropathy- nerve disease of damage)

Question 26

Oophro(o)

Answer 26

Ovary | Ex: (Oophorectomy- removal of ovary)

Question 27

Osteo

Answer 27

Bone | Ex: (Osteoporosis- thinning of the bone)

Question 28

Pancreat(o)

Answer 28

Pancreas | Ex: (Pancreatitis- inflammation of the pancreas)

Question 29

Pharyng(o)

Answer 29

Pharynx

Question 30

Phleb(o)

Answer 30

Vein

Question 31

Pneum(o)

Answer 31

Lungs (air or gas)

Question 32

Rhin(o)

Answer 32

Nose

Question 33

Splen(o)

Answer 33

Spleen

Question 34

Thorac(a)

Answer 34

Thorax (chest) | Ex: (Thoracentesis- Removal of the thyroid gland)

Question 35

Thyr(o)

Answer 35

Thyroid Gland

Question 36

Trache(o)

Answer 36

Trachea | Ex: (Tracheotomy- incision in the trachea to relieve obstruction of breathing

Question 37

Vas(o)

Answer 37

A Vessel