Flashcards in Roots Deck (216)
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Arteri/o
Artery
(Arteriovenous: pertaining to both artery and vein)
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Arthr/o
Joint
(Arthrosclerosis: stiffening or hardening of the joints)
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Blephar/o
Eyelid
(Blepharism: spasm of the eyelid; continuous blinking)
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Bronch/o
Windpipe, throat
(Bronchistaxis: bleeding from the bronchial wall)
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Cardi/o
Heart
(Cardiovalvular: pertaining to the valves of the heart)
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Cephal/o
Head
(Cephalogyric: petering to turning motions of the head)
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Cerebr/o
Brain
(Cerebration: functional activity of the brain)
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Chir/o
Hand
(Chiropractic: disease treatment by vertebral manipulation)
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Chol/o
Bile
(Cholomesis: vomiting of bile)
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Chondr/o
Cartilage
(Chondromalacia: abnormal softening of cartilage)
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Aden/o
Gland
(Adenoid: resembling a gland)
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Col/o
Lower intestine
(Colitis: inflammation of the colon)
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Colp/o
Vagina
(Colporrhexis: laceration of the vagina)
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Cor/o
Pupil of the eye
(Corotomy: incision of the pupil)
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Cortic/o
Cortex
(Corticotrophic: having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex)
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Cost/o
Rib
(Costalgia: pain in the ribs)
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Cyst/o
Bladder, cyst
(Cystitis: inflammation of the urinary bladder)
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Cyt/o
Cell
(Cytoglycopenia: deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells)
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Dacry/o
Tears
(Dacryagogic: inducing a flow of tears)
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Dent/i
Tooth
(Dentibuccal: pertaining to the cheek and teeth)
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Dermat/o
Skin
(Dermabrasion: planing of the skin done by mechanical means)
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Dextr/o
Right side
(Dextroversion: movement, especially eye movement, to the right)
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Encephal/o
Brain
(Encephelomyelopathy: a disease involving the brain and spinal cord)
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Enter/o
Intestine
(Enteromegaly: enlargement of the intestines)
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Fibr/o
Fibrous
(Fibrochondritis: inflammation of fibrocartilage)
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Gastr/o
Stomach
(Gastrodynia: pain in the stomach)
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Gloss/o
Tonuge
(Glossopharygeal: pertaining to the tongue and pharynx)
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Gynec/o
Woman
(Gynecomastia: exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands)
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Hem/a
Blood
(Hematemesis: the vomiting of blood)
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