Roots Flashcards
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Adeno
A
Meaning: Gland
Ex: lymphadenopathy
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Aer
A
Meaning: Air
Ex: Aerobic
3
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Algia
A
Meaning: Pain
Ex: Cardialgia
4
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Angi
A
Meaning: Vessel
Ex: Angiogenic
5
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Alopecia
A
Meaning: Loss of hair
Ex: Alopecia (huh who knew?)
6
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Angio
A
Meaning: vessel
Ex: Angiotomy
7
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Arch
A
Meaning: Anus
Ex: Architis (Inflammation of Anus)
8
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Arthr
A
Meaning: Joint
Ex: Arthritis
9
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Audit
A
Meaning: Hearing
Ex: Auditory
10
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Auri
A
Meaning: Ear
Ex: Auripuncture
11
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Blephar
A
Meaning: Eyelid
Ex: Blepharitis
12
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Brady
A
Meaning: Slow
Ex: Bradycardia
13
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Bucca
A
Meaning: Cheek
Ex: Buccolingually
14
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Burs
A
Meaning: Sac
Ex: Bursitis
15
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Cardio
A
Meaning: Heart
Ex: Cardiologist
16
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Celi
A
Meaning: Abdomen
Ex: Celioma
17
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Cerebro
A
Meaning: Brain
Ex: Cerebromalacia
18
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Cephal
A
Meaning: Head
Ex: Cephalgia
19
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Cerv
A
Meaning: Neck
Ex: Cervical
20
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Cheil
A
Meaning: Lip
Ex: Cheilotomy
21
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Chir
A
Meaning: Hand
Ex: Chiroplasy
22
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Chol
A
Meaning: Bile
Ex: Cholecystogram
23
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Cholecyst
A
Meaning: Gall bladder
Ex: Cholecystectomy
24
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Chondr
A
Meaning: Cartilage
Ex: Condrectomy
25
Col
Meaning: Large intestine
Ex: Coloptosis
26
Cor
Meaning: Heart
Ex: Precordial
27
Cost
Meaning: Rib
Ex: Intercostal
28
Crani
Meaning: Skull
Ex: Craniotomy
29
Cyst
Meaning: bladder, sac
Ex: Cystoscope
30
Cyt or Cyte
Meaning: Cell
Ex: Hematocyte
31
Derma
Meaning: Skin
Ex: Dermatoid
32
Dipsia
Meaning: Thirst
Ex: Adipsia
33
Dynia
Meaning: Pain
Ex: Gastrodynia
34
Emia
Meaning: blood
Ex: Hyperemia
35
Encephal
Meaning: Brain
Ex: Encephalitis
36
Enter
Meaning: Small intestine
Ex: Enteritis
37
Gastr
Meaning: Stomach
Ex: Gastrectomy
38
Gingiva
Meaning: Gum
Ex: Gingivitis
39
Gloss
Meaning: Tongue
Ex: Glossitits
40
Gyne
Meaning: Women
Ex: Gynecologist
41
Hem, Hemat
Meaning: Blood
Ex: Hematoma
42
Hepat
Meaning: Liver
Ex: Hepatitits
43
Hyster
Meaning: Uterus
Ex: Hysterectomy
44
Idios
Meaning: One's own
Ex: Idiopathic
45
Ile or Ili
Meaning: Ileum
Ex: Ileostomy
46
Itis
Meaning: Inflammation of
Ex: Gastritits
47
Kerat
Meaning: Cornea
Ex: Keratocentesis
48
Kine
Meaning: Move
Ex: Bradykinesia
49
Klonos
Meaning: Confused motion
Ex: Clonic
50
Lapar
Meaning: Abdomen
Ex: Laparotomy
51
Laryng
Meaning: Larynx
Ex: Laryngospasm
52
Leuk
Meaning: White
Ex: Leukopenia
53
Lepsis
Meaning: Seizure
Ex: Analeptic
54
Lip
Meaning: Fat
Ex: Lipemia
55
Lith
Meaning: Stone
Ex: Lithiasis
56
Ly/Lysis
Meaning: To break up
Ex: Autolysis
57
Macul
Meaning: Spot
Ex: Macula
58
Mamm
Meaning: Breast
Ex: Mammalgia
59
Mania
Meaning: Madness
Ex: Megalomania
60
Mast
Meaning: Breast
Ex: Mastodynia
61
Mega
Meaning: Large
Ex: Acromegaly
62
Men
Meaning: Month
Ex: Dysmenorrhea
63
Mening
Meaning: Membrane
Ex: Meningitis
64
Mens
Meaning: Mind
Ex: Dementia
65
Metr
Meaning: Uterus
Ex: Metrorrhagia
66
Micturi
Meaning: To urinate
Ex: Micturation
67
Myel
Meaning: Marrow
Ex: Osteomyelitis
68
Myo
Meaning: Muscle; to close
Ex: Myocardium; myosis
69
Myx
Meaning: Mucous
Ex: Myxedema
70
Necr
Meaning: Corpse
Ex: Necrosis
71
Nephr
Meaning: Kidney
Ex: Nephrectomy
72
Neur
Meaning: Nerve
Ex: Neurosis
73
Odyne
Meaning: Pain
Ex: Enterodynia
74
Ole
Meaning: To emit a smell
Ex: Olfactory
75
Olig
Meaning: Few
Ex: Oliguria
76
Opia
Meaning: To see
Ex: Myopia
77
Ophthal
Meaning: Eyelid
Ex: Ophthalmomalacia
78
Orex
Meaning: Appetitie
Ex: Anorexia
79
Oste, Os
Meaning: Bone
Ex: Osseous
80
Palpa
Meaning: Touch
Ex: Inpalpable
81
Parie
Meaning: Wall
Ex: Parietal
82
Pathos
Meaning: Feeling
Ex: Idiopathic
83
Pept
Meaning: Digest
Ex: Dyspepsia
84
Pha
Meaning: Speak
Ex: Dysphagia
85
Pharyng
Meaning: Throat
Ex: Pharyngitis
86
Phil
Meaning: Have affinity for
Ex: Hydrophilic
87
Phleb
Meaning: Vein
Ex: Phlebitis
88
Phor
Meaning: To carry
Ex: diaphoresis
89
Phren
Meaning: Mind
Ex: Phrenology
90
Phylak
Meaning: Make immune
Ex: Anaphylaxis
91
Pleur
Meaning: Rib, side
Ex: Pleurisy
92
Pneumon
Meaning: Lung
Ex: Pneumenography
93
Pnea
Meaning: Breathe
Ex: Dyspnea
94
Poie
Meaning: Make, procedure
Ex: Erythropoiesis
95
Proct
Meaning: Rectum
Ex: Proctoscopy
96
Pty
Meaning: To spit
Ex: Hemoptysis
97
Pulm
Meaning: Lung
Ex: Pulmonitis
98
Pus, pur
Meaning: Pus
Ex: Mucopurulent
99
Pruri
Meaning: Itch
Ex: Pruritis
100
Psycho
Meaning: Soul, mind
Ex: Psychoneurosis
101
Pyel
Meaning: Pelvis
Ex: Pyelitis
102
Pyo
Meaning: Pus
Ex: Pyogenic
103
Pyr
Meaning: Fire
Ex: Pyrogenic
104
Ren
Meaning: Kidneys
Ex: Renal
105
Rhin
Meaning: Nose
Ex: Rhinitis
106
Sarc
Meaning: Flesh
Ex: Sarcoma
107
Spondyl
Meaning: Vertebra
Ex: Spondylopathy
108
Sten
Meaning: Narrow
Ex: Stenosis
109
Stom
Meaning: Mouth
Ex: Stomatitis
110
Tachy
Meaning: Swift
Ex: Tachycardia
111
Taxis
Meaning: Arrangement
Ex: Chemotaxis
112
Thorac
Meaning: Chest
Thorax/thoracotomy
113
Torp
Meaning: To be stiff
Ex: Torpid
114
Tox
Meaning: Poison
Ex: Toxic
115
Trache
Meaning: Trachea
Ex: Tracheotomy
116
Tuss
Meaning: Cough
Ex: Tussive
117
Uria
Meaning: Urine
Ex: Oliguria
118
Viscer
Meaning: Organ
Ex: Visceral
