Roots Flashcards
(113 cards)
1
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Abdomin(o)
A
Abdomen
2
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Abdominal pain
A
Pertaining to the abdomen
3
Q
Aden(o)
A
Gland
4
Q
Adenitis
A
Inflammation of a gland
5
Q
Angi(o)
A
Vessel
6
Q
Angioplasty
A
Surgical repair of a vessel using a balloon
7
Q
Arterio
A
Artery
8
Q
Arteriosclerosis
A
Hardening of artery walls
9
Q
Arthr(o)
A
Joint
10
Q
Arthrotomy
A
Cut into a joint
11
Q
Brachi(o)
A
Arm
12
Q
Brachial
A
Pertaining to the arm
13
Q
Bronchi, Bronch(o)
A
Bronchus
14
Q
Bronchopneumonia
A
Inflammation of the lungs
15
Q
Card, Cadri(o)
A
Heart
16
Q
Cardiology
A
Study of the heart
17
Q
Cerebr(o)
A
Cerebrum
18
Q
Cerebrospinal
A
Pertaining to the bran and spinal cord
19
Q
Cephal(o)
A
Head
20
Q
Cephalalgia
A
Headache
21
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Chole, Chol(o)
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Bile
22
Q
Cholecystitis
A
Inflammation of the galbladder
23
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Colo
A
Colon
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Colonoscopy
A
Examination of the large intestine or colon with a scope
25
Cost(o)
Rib
26
Costochondral
Pertaining to a rib
27
Crani(o)
Skull
28
Craniotomy
Cutting into the skull
29
Cyan(o)
Blue
30
Cyanosis
Blue, gray, or purple tinge to the skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood
31
Cyst(o)
Bladder, Cyst
32
Cystitis
Inflammation of the skin
33
Derm, Derma
Skin
34
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
35
Duoden(o)
Duodenum
36
Duodenal
Pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine
37
Encephal(o)
Brain
38
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain
39
Gaster(o), Gastro
Stomach
40
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
41
Geron
Aged
42
Gerontology
Study of the aged
43
Gluco
Sweet
44
Glucometer
device used to measure blood glucose
45
Glyco, Glyc
Sweet
46
Glycosuria
Glucose (sugar) in the urine
47
Gyneco, Gyno
Woman
48
Gynecology
Study of diseases of the female reproductive organs
49
Hema, Hemato, Hemo
Blood
50
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
51
Hepato
Liver
52
Hepatomegaly
Enlargement of the liver
53
Hyster(o)
Uterus
54
Hysterectomy
Surgical Removal of the uterus
55
ile(o), ili(o)
ileum
56
ileorrhapy
surgical repair of the ileum
57
Laryng(o)
Larynx
58
Laryngectomy
Excision of the larynx
59
Lymph(o)
Lymph
60
Lymohocyte
Type of white blood cell
61
Mamm(o)
Breast
62
Mammogram
x-ray of the breast
63
Mast(o)
Breast
64
Mastectomy
Excision of the breast
65
Melan(o)
BlackM
66
Melanoma
Mole or tumor, may be cancerous
67
Mening(o)
Meninges; Membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
68
Meningitis
Inflammation of the membranes of the spinal cord or brain
69
Necro
Death
70
Necrotic
Dead Tissue
71
Nephr(o)
Kidney
72
Nephrectomy
Removal of a kidney
73
Neur(o)
Nerve
74
Neuritis
Inflammation of a nerve
75
Onc(o)
Tumor
76
Oncology
Study of tumors
77
Ophthalm(o)
Eye
78
Opthalmologist
Eye Doctor
79
Oste(o)
Bones
80
Osteoarthritis
disease of the joints
81
Ot(o)
Ear
82
Otology
Study of the ear
83
Pharyng(o)
Pharynx
84
Phayngitis
Inflammation of the throat, sore throat
85
Phleb(o)
Vein
86
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
87
Pneo(a)
Breathing
88
Tachypnea
Rapid Breathing
89
Pneum
Air, Gas, Respiration
90
Pneumonia
Inflammation of the lung
91
Pod(o)
Foot
92
Podiatrist
Foot Doctor
93
Proct(o)
Anus, Rectum
94
Proctology
Study of the rectum
95
Pulm(o)
Lung
96
Pulmonary
Relation to the lungs
97
Splen(o)
Spleen
98
Splenomeglat
Enlarge spleen
99
Stomat(o)
Mouth
100
Stomatitis
Inflammation of Mouth
101
Therm(o)
Hot, Heat
102
Thermoplegia
Heatstroke
103
Thorac(o)
Chest
104
Thoracotomy
Incision into chest wall
105
Thromb(o)
blood clot
106
Thrombus
Blood clot blockin a vessel
107
Toxic(o), Tox(o)
Poison
108
Toxicology
Study of Poisons
109
Trache(o)
Trachea, Windpipe
110
Tracheostomy
Incision to make an artificial airway
111
Urethr(o)
Urethra
112
Urethritis
Inflammation of Urethr
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