Root Words

Question 1

Phalang/o

Answer 1

Meaning: finger or toe bone
Example:phalangeal

Question 2

Optic/o

Answer 2

Meaning: eye, vision
Example: optician

Question 3

Chondr/o

Answer 3

Meaning: cartilage
Example: chondromalacia

Question 4

Cholecyst/o

Answer 4

Meaning: gallbladder
Example: cholecystectomy

Question 5

Thyr/o

Answer 5

Meaning: thyroid gland
Example: thyroxine

Question 6

Retin/o

Answer 6

Meaning: retina
Example: retinopathy

Question 7

Oliglo

Answer 7

Meaning: few, scant
Example: oligouria

Question 8

Scoli/o

Answer 8

Meaning: crooked, bent
Example: scoliosis

Question 9

Col/o

Answer 9

Meaning: lower intestine
Example: colitis

Question 10

Ot/o

Answer 10

Meaning: ear
Example: otoscope

Question 11

Aort/o

Answer 11

Meaning: aorta
Example: aortic

Question 12

Cardi/o

Answer 12

Meaning: heart
Example: cardiovascular

Question 13

Phleb/o

Answer 13

Meaning: vein
Example: phlebitis

Question 14

Hyster/o

Answer 14

Meaning: uterus
Example: hysterectomy

Question 15

Burs/o

Answer 15

Meaning: fluid sac
Example: bursitis

Question 16

Mamm/o

Answer 16

Meaning: breast
Example: mammoplasty

Question 17

Oophor/o

Answer 17

Meaning: ovary
Ex. Oophorectomy

Question 18

Ile/o

Answer 18

Meaning: ileum (part of intestine)
Ex. Ileitis

Question 19

Thromb/o

Answer 19

Meaning: blood clot, coagulation
Ex. Thrombectomy

Question 20

Leuk/o

Answer 20

Meaning: white
Ex. Leukemia

Question 21

Pharynglo

Answer 21

Meaning: throat, pharynx
Ex. Pharyngitis

Question 22

Fibr/o

Answer 22

Meaning: fibers, fibrous
Ex. Fibrinolysis

Question 23

Derm/o

Answer 23

Meaning: skin
Ex. Epidermis

Question 24

Cyt/o

Answer 24

Meaning: cell
Ex. Cytology

Question 25

Prostat/o

Answer 25

Meaning: prostate Ex.prostatitis

Question 26

Nephr/o

Answer 26

Meaning: kidney Ex. Nephrology

Question 27

Path/o

Answer 27

Meaning: disease Ex. Pathology

Question 28

Gastr/o

Answer 28

Meaning: stomach Ex. Gastrodynia

Question 29

Ventricul/o

Answer 29

Meaning: ventricles, hollow region inside an organ Ex. Ventriculography

Question 30

Pituitar/o

Answer 30

Meaning: pituitary gland Ex. Hypopituitary

Question 31

My/o

Answer 31

Meaning: muscle Ex. Myocardial

Question 32

Myring/o

Answer 32

Meaning: eardrum Ex. Myringotomy

Question 33

Arthr/o

Answer 33

Meaning: joint Ex. Arthritis

Question 34

Enter/o

Answer 34

Meaning: intestine Ex. Enteritis

Question 35

Hem/o

Answer 35

Meaning: blood Ex. Hemorrhage

Question 36

Cutane/o

Answer 36

Meaning: skin Ex. Subcutaneous

Question 37

Dipl/o

Answer 37

Meaning: double Ex. Diplococcus

Question 38

Sanguin/o

Answer 38

Meaning: blood Ex. Serosanguinous

Question 39

Hepat/o

Answer 39

Meaning: liver Ex. Hepatomegaly

Question 40

Necr/o

Answer 40

Meaning: decaying-dead Ex. Necrosis

Question 41

Pyel/o

Answer 41

Meaning: renal; pelvis Ex. Pyeloplasty

Question 42

Blephar/o

Answer 42

Meaning: eyelid Ex. Blepharitis

Question 43

Angi/o

Answer 43

Meaning: vessel Ex. Angioplasty

Question 44

Arteri/o

Answer 44

Meaning: artery Ex. Arteriovenous

Question 45

Dermat/o

Answer 45

Meaning: skin Ex. Dermatology

Question 46

Somat/o

Answer 46

Meaning: body Ex. Somatic

Question 47

Cortic/o

Answer 47

Meaning: cortex Ex. Corticosteroid

Question 48

Lingu/o/a

Answer 48

Meaning: tongue Ex. Sublingual tonsils

Question 49

Oste/o

Answer 49

Meaning: bone Ex. Osteoporosis

Question 50

Mening/o

Answer 50

Meaning: meninges Ex. Meningitis

Question 51

Labyrinth/o

Answer 51

Meaning: inner ear Ex. Labyrinthotomy

Question 52

Tympan/0

Answer 52

Meaning: eardrum Ex. Tympanocentesis

Question 53

Jejun/o

Answer 53

Meaning: jejunum (part of small intestine) Ex. Jejunostomyal

Question 55

Esophag/o

Answer 55

Meaning: esophagus Ex. Esophagotomy

Question 58

Orch/o

Answer 58

Meaning: testes Ex. Orchiectomy

Question 60

Bucc/0

Answer 60

Meaning: cheek Ex. Buccal

Question 61

Cerebell/o

Answer 61

Meaning: cerebellum Ex. Cerebellar

Question 63

Erythr/o

Answer 63

Meaning: red Ex. Erythrocyte

Question 65

Cerebr/o

Answer 65

Meaning: brain Ex. Cerebrovascular

Question 67

Ureter/o

Answer 67

Meaning: ureter Ex. Ureteroplasty

Question 69

Myel/o

Answer 69

Meaning: marrow, spinal cord Ex. Myelitis

Question 71

Mast/o

Answer 71

Meaning: breast Ex. Mastectomy

Question 73

Salping/o

Answer 73

Meaning: relating to tubes (fallopian tubes, Eustachian tubes) Ex. Salpingectomy

Question 75

Hemat/o

Answer 75

Meaning: blood Ex. Hematology

Question 76

Eosin/o

Answer 76

Meaning: rosy, red Ex. Eosinophil

Question 78

Kerat/o

Answer 78

Meaning: hard, cornea Example: keratitis

Question 80

Adren/o

Answer 80

Meaning: adrenal glands Ex. Adrenal

Question 82

Men/o

Answer 82

Meaning: menses, menstruation Ex. Menorrhagia