Root Words Flashcards by Eva Stilson

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Cephal-
Ex. Hydrocephalus

A

Head

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Ocul-
Ex. Ocular

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Eye

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Ot-
Ex. Otectomy

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Ear

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Rhin-
Ex. Rhinoplasty

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Nose

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Psych-
Ex. Psychologist

A

Mind

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Abdomin-

A

Abdomen

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Stomat-

A

Mouth

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Duoden-

A

First section of small intestine

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Enter-

A

Intestine (entire)

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Hepat-

A

Liver

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Chol-

A

Bile

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Proct-

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Rectum

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Rect-

A

Rectum

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Broch-

A

Airway

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Laryng-

A

Larynx

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Pharyng-

A

Throat

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Pneo-
Pneum-
Ex. Pneumonia

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Breath, breathing, air, respiration

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Pulm-
Ex. Cardiopulmonary

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Lung

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Trache-

A

Windpipe

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Thorac-

A

Chest, chest wall

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Cardi-

A

Heart

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Hem-
Hema-
Hemat-

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Blood

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Thromb-

A

Clot

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Sten-

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Narrow, short

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Arteri-

Artery

Angi-

Vessel (blood or lymph)

Ven-

Vein (Latin)

Vas-

Vessel, duct

Phlebo- Ex. Phlebotomist

Vein (Greek)

Arthr- Ex. Arthrology

Joint

Chondro- Ex. Chondrocyte

Cartilage

Myelo-

Marrow

Orth- Ex. Orthopedic surgeon

Straight

Oste- Ex. Osteoblast

Bone

Crani- Ex. Craniosacral

Skull

Ili-

Ilium (hip bone)

Stern-

Sternum

Vertebr- Ex. Intervertebral discs

Vertebra

Fibr(o)-

Fiber

My(o)-

Muscle

Ur(o)-

Any part of the urinary tract or the urine within it

Urin(o)-

Urine

Urethr(o)-

Urethra

Cyst(o)-

Bladder

Nephr(o)-

Kidney

Uter(o)- Hyster(o)-

Uterus

Gyn(o)- Gynec(o)- Ex. Gynecologist

Woman/female

Mamm(o)- Mast(o)- Ex. Mastitis

Breast

Aden(a)- Ex. Adenectomy

Gland

Adren(o)-

Adrenal gland

Thyr(o)- Thyroid-

Thyroid

Derm(a)-

Skin

Cyan(o)-

Blue

Neur(o)-

Nerve

Ped(o)

Child (Greek) Foot (Latin)

Cyt(o)-

Cell

Hydr(o)-

Water

Py(o)-

Pus

Therm(o)-

Heat

Toxic(o)-

Toxic