Root Words Flashcards by Aubrie Carpenter

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Stomato

A

Mouth

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Dento

A

Teeth

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Glossy/linguo

A

Tongue

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Gingivo

A

Gums

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Encephalo

A

Brain

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Gastro

A

Stomach

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Entero

A

Intestine

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Colo

A

Large intestine

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Procto

A

Anus/rectum

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Hepato

A

Liver

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Nephro/rene

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Kidney

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Orchido

A

Testis

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Oophoro

A

Ovary

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Hystero/metro

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Uterus

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Salpingo

A

Uterine tubes

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Dermo

A

Skin

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Masto/mammo

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Breast

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Osteo

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Bones

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Cardio

A

Heart

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Cysto

A

Bladder

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Rhino

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Nose

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Phlebo/veno

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Veins

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Pneumo/pulmo

A

Lung

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Hemo/emia

A

Blood

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Leuk/o

White

Melan/o

Black

Cyan/o

Blue

Xanth/o

Yellow

Aden/o

Gland

Lip/o

Fat

My/o

Muscle

Lymph/o

Lymph tissue

Carcin/o

Malignant

Osteo/o

Bone

Endo

Within, inside of

Peri

Around

Circum

Around

Retro

Behind

Epi

Upon, on top

Trans

Through

Intra

Within

Sub

Below

Orchid/o, test/o

Testes (male gonad)

Balan/o

Head of the penis

Andr/o

Male

Prostat/o

Prostate

Vas/o

Vessel/duct

Hyster/o, metr/

Uterus

Salping/o

Uterine tube

Colp/o

Vagina

Oophor/o

Ovary

Men/o

Menstruation

Mamm/o, mast/o

Breast

Part/o, toc/o

Labor/birth/delivery

Oste/o

Bone

Chondr/o

Cartilage

Arthr/o

Joint

Myel/o

Bone marrow

Ten/o, tendin/o

Tendon (binds muscle to bone)

Burs/o

Bursa, “bag”, (shock absorber between tendons and bones)

My/o, myos/o

Muscle