Word Roots Flashcards
(212 cards)
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Morph/0
A
Meaning: Form
Example: Polymorphous
Definition: Having many forms
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Cyt/o, -Cyte
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Meaning: Cell
Example: Cytologist
Definition: One who studies cells
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Nucle/o
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Meaning: Nucleus
Example: Nuclear
Definition: Pertaining to a nucleus
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Kary/o
A
Meaning: Nucleus
Example: Karyotype
Definition: Picture of a cell’s chromosomes organized according to size.
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Hist/o, Histi/o
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Meaning: Tissue
Example: Histocompatibility
Definition: Tissue similarity that permits transplantation
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Fibr/o
A
Meaning: Fiber
Example: Fibrosis
Definition: Abnormal formation of fibrous tissue
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Reticul/o
A
Meaning: Network
Example: Reticulum
Definition: A network
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Aden/o
A
Meaning: Gland
Example: Adenoma
Definition: Tumor (-oma) of a gland
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Papill/o
A
Meaning: Nipple
Example: Papilla
Definition: Projection that resembles a nipple
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Myx/o
A
Meaning: Mucus
Example: Myxadenitis
Definition: Inflammation (-itis) of a mucus-secreting gland
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Muc/o
A
Meaning: Mucus, Mucous Membrane
Example: Mucorrhea
Definition: Increased flow (-rhea) of mucus
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Roots for Cells & Tissues:
Sumat/o, -some
A
Meaning: Body, Small Body
Example: Chromosome
Definition: Small body that takes up color (dye) (chrom/o)
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Roots for Cell Activity:
Blast/o, -blast
A
Meaning: Immature cell, Productive cell, Embryonic cell
Example: Histioblast
Definition: A tissue-forming cell
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Roots for Cell Activity:
Gen
A
Meaning: Origin, Formation
Example: Karyogenesis
Definition: Formation of a Nucleus
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Roots for Cell Activity:
Phag/o
A
Meaning: Eat, Ingest
Example: Autophagy (aw-TOF-ah-je)
Definition: Self (auto)-destruction of a cell’s organelles
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Roots for Cell Activity:
Phil
A
Meaning: Attract, Absorb
Example: Basophilic
Definition: Attracting basic stain
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Roots for Cell Activity:
Plas
A
Meaning: Formation, Molding, Development
Example: Hyperplasia
Definition: Overdevelopment of an organ or tissue
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Roots for Cell Activity:
Trop
A
Meaning: Act on, Affect
Example: Chronotropic
Definition: Affecting rate or timing (chron/o)
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Roots for Cell Activity:
Troph/o
A
Meaning: Feeding, Growth, Nourishment
Example: Atrophy
Definition: Tissue wasting
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Roots for Body Chemistry:
Hydr/o
A
Meaning: Water, Fluid
Example: Hydration
Definition: Addition of water, relative amount of water present
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Roots for Body Chemistry:
Gluc/o
A
Meaning: Glucose
Example: Glucogenesis
Definition: Production of glucose
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Roots for Body Chemistry:
Glyc/o
A
Meaning: Sugar, Glucose
Example: Normoglycemia
Definition: Normal blood sugar level
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Roots for Body Chemistry:
Sacchar/o
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Meaning: Sugar
Example: Polysaccharide
Definition: Compound containing many simple sugars
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Roots for Body Chemistry:
Amyl/o
A
Meaning: Starch
Example: Amyloid
Definition: Resembling starch
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Roots for Body Chemistry:
Lip/o
Meaning: Lipid, Fat
Example: Lipophilic
Definition: Attracting or absorbing lipids
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Roots for Body Chemistry:
Adip/o
Meaning: Fat
Example: Adiposuria
Definition: Presence of fat in the urine (ur/o)
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Roots for Body Chemistry:
Steat/o
Meaning: Fatty
Example: Steatorrhea
Definition: Discharge (rhea) of fatty stools
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Roots for Body Chemistry:
Prote/o
Meaning: Protein
Example: Protease
Definition: Enzyme that digests protein
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Roots for Regions of the Head & Trunk:
Cephal/o
Meaning: Head
Example: Megacephaly
Definition: Abnormal largeness of the head
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Roots for Regions of the Head & Trunk:
Cervic/o
Meaning: Neck
Example: Cervicofacial
Definition: Pertaining to the neck and face.
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Roots for Regions of the Head & Trunk:
Thorac/o
Meaning: Chest/Thorax
Example: Thoracotomy
Definition: Incision (-tomy) into the chest.
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Roots for Regions of the Head & Trunk:
Abdomin/o
Meaning: Abdomen
Example: Intra-abdominal
Definition: Within the abdomen
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Roots for Regions of the Head & Trunk:
Celi/o
Meaning: Abdomen
Example: Celiocentesis
Definition: Surgical puncture (centesis) of the abdomen
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Roots for Regions of the Head & Trunk:
Lapar/o
Meaning: Abdominal Wall
Example: Laparoscope
Definition: Instrument (-scope) for viewing the peritoneal cavity through the abdominal wall.
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Roots for Regions of the Head & Trunk:
Lumb/o
Meaning: Lumbar Region, Lower Back
Example: Thoracolumbar
Definition: Pertaining to the chest and lumbar region.
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Roots for Regions of the Head & Trunk:
Periton, Peritone/o
Meaning: Peritoneum
Example: Peritoneal
Definition: Pertaining to the peritoneum
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Roots for the Extremities:
Acro
Meaning: Extremity, End
Example: Acrocyanosis
Definition: Bluish discoloration of the extremities
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Roots for the Extremities:
Brachi/o
Meaning: Arm
Example: Antebracheum
Definition: Forearm
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Roots for the Extremities:
Dactyl/o
Meaning: Finger, Toe
Example: Polydactyly
Definition: Having more than the normal number of fingers or toes.
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Roots for the Extremities:
Ped/o
Meaning: Foot
Example: Pedometer
Definition: Instrument that measures footsteps
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Roots for the Extremities:
Pod/o
Meaning: Foot
Example: Podiatric
Definition: Pertaining to the study and treatment of the foot
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Roots for Bones & Joints:
oste/o
Meaning: Bone
Example: Osteopenia (os-te-o-PE-ne-ah)
Definition: Deficiency of bone tissue
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Roots for Bones & Joints:
Myel/o
Meaning: Bone Marrow, also Spinal Cord
Example: Myeloid (MI-eh-loyd)
Definition: pertaining to or resembling bone marrow
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Roots for Bones & Joints:
Chondr/o
Meaning: Cartilage
Example: Chondroblast (KON-dro-blast)
Definition: A cartilage forming cell
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Roots for Bones & Joints:
Arthr/o
Meaning: Joint
Example: Arthrosis (ar-THRO-sis)
Definition: Joint, Condition affecting a joint
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Roots for Bones & Joints:
Synov/i
Meaning: Synovial Fluid, Joint, or Membrane
Example: Asynovia (ah-sin-O-ve-ah)
Definition: Lack of synovial fluid
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Roots for Bones & Joints:
Burs/o
Meaning: Bursa
Example: Peribural (per-ih-Ber-sal)
Definition: Around a bursa
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Roots for the Skeleton:
Crani/o
Meaning: Skull, Cranium
Example: Craniometry
Definition: Measurement of the cranium
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Roots for the Skeleton:
Spondyl/o
Meaning: Vertebra
Example: Spondylolysis (spon-dih-LOL-ih-sis)
Definition: Destruction and separation of a vertibra
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Roots for the Skeleton:
Vertebr/o
Meaning: Vertebra, Spinal Column
Example: Paravertebral (pah-rah-VER-te-bral)
Definition: Near the vertebrae or spinal column
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Roots for the Skeleton:
Rachi/o
Meaning: Spine
Example: Rachischisis (ra-KIS-kih-sis)
Definition: Fissure (-schisis) of the spine, Spina bifida
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Roots for the Skeleton:
Cost/o
Meaning: Rib
Example: Costochondral (kos-to-KON-dral)
Definition: Pertaining to a rib and its cartilage.
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Roots for the Skeleton:
Sacr/o
Meaning: Sacrum
Example: Presacral (pre-SA-kral)
Definition: In front of the sacrum
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Roots for the Skeleton:
Coccy, Coccyg/o
Meaning: Coccyx
Example: Coccygeal (kok-SIJ-e-al)
Definition: Pertaining to the coccyx
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Roots for the Skeleton:
Pelvi/o
Meaning: Pelvis
Example: Pelviscope (PEL-vih-skope)
Definition: Endoscope for examining the pelvis
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Roots for the Skeleton:
Ili/o
Meaning: Ilium
Example: Iliopelvic (il-e-o-PEL-vik)
Definition: Pertaining to the ilium and pelvis
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Roots Pertaining to Muscles:
My/o
Meaning: Muscle
Example: Myositis (mi-o-SI-tis)
Definition: Inflammation of muscle
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Roots Pertaining to Muscles:
Muscul/o
Meaning: Muscle
Example: Musculature (MUS-kyu-lah-chur)
Definition: Muscle arrangement in a part of the whole body.
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Roots Pertaining to Muscles:
In/o
Meaning: Fiber
Example: Inotropic
Definition: Acting on (muscle) fibers
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Roots Pertaining to Muscles:
Fasci/o
Meaning: Fascia
Example: Fasciodesis (fash-i-OD-eh-sis)
Definition: Binding (suture) of a fascia to a tendon or other fascia
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Roots Pertaining to Muscles:
Ten/o, Tendin/o
Meaning: Tendon
Example: Tenostosis (ten-os-TO-sis)
Definition: Ossification of a tendon.
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Roots Pertaining to Muscles:
Ton/o
Meaning: Tone
Example: Cardiotonic (kar-de-o-TON-ik)
Definition: Having a strengthening action on the heart muscle.
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Roots Pertaining to Muscles:
Erg/o
Meaning: Work
Example: Ergonomics (er-go-NOM-iks)
Definition: Study of the efficient use of energy during work.
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Roots Pertaining to Muscles:
Kin/o, Kine, Kinesi/o, Kinet/o
Meaning: Work
Example: Kinesis (ki-NE-sis)
Definition: Movement (adjective: kinetic)
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Roots Pertaining to the Ear and Hearing:
Audi/o
Meaning: Hearing
Example: Audiology
Definition: The study of hearing
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Roots Pertaining to the Ear and Hearing:
Acous, Acus, Cus
Meaning: Sound, Hearing
Example: Acoustic
Definition: Pertaining to Sound or Hearing
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Roots Pertaining to the Ear and Hearing:
Ot/o
Meaning: Ear
Example: Ototoxic
Definition: Poisonous or harmful to the ear
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Roots Pertaining to the Ear and Hearing:
Myring/o
Meaning: Tympanic Membrane
Example: Myringotome
Definition: Knife used for surgery on the eardrum
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Roots Pertaining to the Ear and Hearing:
Tympan/o
Meaning: Tympanic Cavity (middle ear), tympanic membrane
Example: Tympanometry
Definition: Measurement of transition through the tympanic membrane and middle ear
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Roots Pertaining to the Ear and Hearing:
Salping/o
Meaning: Tube, Auditory Tube
Example: Salpingoscopy
Definition: Endoscopic examination of the auditory tube
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Roots Pertaining to the Ear and Hearing:
Staped/o, Stapedi/o
Meaning: Stapes
Example: Stapedoplasty
Definition: Plastic repair of the stapes
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Roots Pertaining to the Ear and Hearing:
Labyrinth/o
Meaning: Labyrinth (inner ear)
Example: Labyrinthitis
Definition: Inflammation of the inner ear (labyrinth)
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Roots Pertaining to the Ear and Hearing:
vestibul/o
Meaning: Vestibule, Vestibular Apparatus
Example: Vestibulotomy
Definition: Incision of the vestibule of the inner ear
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Roots for External Eye Structures:
Blephar/o
Meaning: Eyelid
Example: Symblepharon
Definition: Adhesion of the eyelid to the eyeball (sym means together)
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Roots for External Eye Structures:
Palpebr/o
Meaning: Eyelid
Example: Palpebral
Definition: Pertaining to an eyelid
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Roots for External Eye Structures:
Dacry/o
Meaning: Tear, Lacrimal Apparatus
Example: Dacryorrhea
Definition: Discharge from the lacrimal apparatus
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Roots for External Eye Structures:
Dacryocyst/o
Meaning: Lacrimal Sac
Example: Dacryocystocele
Definition: Hernia of the lacrimal sac
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Roots for External Eye Structures:
Lacrim/o
Meaning: Tear, Lacrimal Apparatus
Example: Lacrimation
Definition: Secretion of Tears
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Opt/o
Meaning: Eye, Vision
Example: Optometer
Definition: Instrument for measuring refractive power of the eye
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Ocul/o
Meaning: Eye
Example: Sinistrocular
Definition: Pertaining to the left eye
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Ophthalm/o
Meaning: Eye
Example: Exophthalmos
Definition: Protrusion of the eyeball
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Scler/o
Meaning: Sclera
Example: Episcleritis
Definition: Inflammation of the tissue on the surface of the sclera
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Corne/o
Meaning: Cornea
Example: Circumcorneal
Definition: Around the cornea
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Kerat/o
Meaning: Cornea
Example: Keratoplasty
Definition: Plastic repair of the cornea, corneal transplant
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Lent/i
Meaning: Lens
Example: Lentiform
Definition: Resembling a lens
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Phak/o, Phac/o
Meaning: Lens
Example: Aphakia
Definition: Absence of a lens
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Uve/o
Meaning: Uvea
Example: Uveal
Definition: Pertaining to the uvea
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Chori/o, Choroid/o
Meaning: Choroid
Example: Subchoroidal
Definition: Below the choroid
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Cycl/o
Meaning: Ciliary body, Ciliary muscle
Example: Cycloplegic
Definition: Pertaining to or causing paralysis of the ciliary muscle
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Ir, Irit/o, Irid/o
Meaning: Iris
Example: Iridoschisis
Definition: Splitting of the Iris
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Pupill/o
Meaning: Pupil
Example: Iridopupillary
Definition: Pertaining to the iris and the pupil
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Roots for Eye & Vision:
Retin/o
Meaning: Retina
Example: Retinoscopy
Definition: Examination of the retina
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Roots Pertaining to the Endocrine System:
Endocrin/o
Meaning: Endocrine glands or system
Example: Endocrinopathy
Definition: Any disease of the endocrine glands
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Roots Pertaining to the Endocrine System:
Pituitar/i
Meaning: Pituitary Gland, Hypophysis
Example: Pituitarism
Definition: Condition cause by any disorder of pituitary function
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Roots Pertaining to the Endocrine System:
Hypophysi/o
Meaning: Pituitary Gland, Hypophysis
Example: Hypophysial
Definition: Pertaining to the pituitary gland
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Roots Pertaining to the Endocrine System:
Thyr/o, Thyroid/o
Meaning: Thyroid Gland
Example: Thyrolytic
Definition: Destroying the thyroid gland
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Roots Pertaining to the Endocrine System:
Parathyr/o, Parathyroid/o
Meaning: Parathyroid Gland
Example: Hyperparathyroidism
Definition: Overactivity of a parathyroid gland
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Roots Pertaining to the Endocrine System:
Adren/o, Adrenal/o
Meaning: Adrenal Gland, Epinephrine
Example: Adrenocorticotropic
Definition: Acting on the adrenal cortex
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Roots for the Mouth:
Bucc/o
Meaning: Cheek
Example: Buccoversion
Definition: Turning toward the cheek
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Roots for the Mouth:
Dent/o, Dent/i
Meaning: Tooth, Teeth
Example: Endentulous
Definition: Without teeth
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Roots for the Mouth:
Odont/o
Meaning: Tooth, Teeth
Example: Periodontics
Definition: Dental specialty that deals with the study and treatment of tissues around the teeth
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Roots for the Mouth:
Gingiv/o
Meaning: Gum (gingiva)
Example: Gingivectomy
Definition: Excision of gum tissue
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Roots for the Mouth:
Gloss/o
Meaning: Tongue
Example: Glossoplegia
Definition: Paralysis of the tongue
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Roots for the Mouth:
Lingu/o
Meaning: Tongue
Example: Orolingual
Definition: Pertaining to the mouth or tongue
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Roots for the Mouth:
Gnath/o
Meaning: Jaw
Example: Prognathous
Definition: Having a projecting jaw
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Roots for the Mouth:
Labi/o
Meaning: Lip
Example: Labium
Definition: Lip or lip-like structure
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Roots for the Mouth:
Or/o
Meaning: Mouth
Example: Circumoral
Definition: Around the mouth
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Roots for the Mouth:
Stoma, Stomat/o
Meaning: Mouth
Example: Xerostomia
Definition: Dryness (xero-) of the mouth
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Roots for the Mouth:
Palat/o
Meaning: Palate
Example: Palatine
Definition: Pertaining to the palate (also palatal)
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Roots for the Mouth:
Sial/o
Meaning: Saliva, Salivary Gland, Salivary Duct
Example: Sialogram
Definition: Radiograph of the salivary glands and ducts.
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Roots for the Mouth:
Uvul/o
Meaning: Uvula
Example: Uvulotome
Definition: Instrument (-tome) for incising the uvula
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Roots for the Accessory Organs:
Hepat/o
Meaning: Liver
Example: Hepatocyte
Definition: A liver cell
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Roots for the Accessory Organs:
Bili
Meaning: Bile
Example: Biliary
Definition: Pertaining to the bile or bile ducts
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Roots for the Accessory Organs:
Chol/e, Chol/o
Meaning: Bile, Gall
Example: Cholestasis
Definition: Stoppage of bile flow
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Roots for the Accessory Organs:
Cholecyst/o
Meaning: Gallbladder
Example: Cholecystogram
Definition: Radiograph of the gallbladder
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Roots for the Accessory Organs:
Cholangi/o
Meaning: Common Bile Duct
Example: Choledochal
Definition: Pertaining to the common bile duct
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Roots for the Accessory Organs:
Pancreat/o
Meaning: Pancreas
Example: Pancreatotropic
Definition: Acting on the pancreas
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Roots for Respiratory Passageways:
Nas/o
Meaning: Nose
Example: Intranasal
Definition: Within the nose
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Roots for Respiratory Passageways:
Rhin/o
Meaning: Nose
Example: Rhinoplasty
Definition: Plastic repair of the nose
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Roots for Respiratory Passageways:
Pharyng/o
Meaning: Pharynx
Example: Pharyngeal
Definition: Pertaining to the pharyinx
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Roots for Respiratory Passageways:
Laryng/o
Meaning: Larynx
Example: Laryngospasm
Definition: Spasm (sudden contraction) of the larynx
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Roots for Respiratory Passageways:
Trache/o
Meaning: Trachea
Example: Tracheotome
Definition: Instrument used to incise the trachea
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Roots for Respiratory Passageways:
Bronch/o, Bronch/i
Meaning: Bronchus
Example: Bronchogenic
Definition: Originating in a bronchus
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Roots for Respiratory Passageways:
Bronchial
Meaning: Bronchiole
Example: Bronchiolectasis
Definition: Dilation of the bronchioles
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Roots for the Lungs and Breathing:
Phren/o
Meaning: Diaphragm
Example: Phrenic
Definition: Pertaining to the diaphragm
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Roots for the Lungs and Breathing:
Phrenic/o
Meaning: Phrenic Nerve
Example: Phrenicectomy
Definition: Partial excision of the phrenic nerve
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Roots for the Lungs and Breathing:
Pleur/o
Meaning: Pleura
Example: Pleurodesis
Definition: Fusion of the pleura
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Roots for the Lungs and Breathing:
Pulm/o, Pulmon/o
Meaning: Lung
Example: Extrapulmonary
Definition: Outside the lungs
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Roots for the Lungs and Breathing:
Pneumon/o
Meaning: Lung
Example: Pneumonitis
Definition: Inflammation of the lungs, Pneumonia
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Roots for the Lungs and Breathing:
Pneum/o, Pneumat/o
Meaning: Air, Gas, also Respiration, Lung
Example: Pneumothorax
Definition: Presence of air in the thorax (pleural space)
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Roots for the Lungs and Breathing:
Spir/o
Meaning: Breathing
Example: Spirometer
Definition: Instrument for measuring breathing volumes
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Roots for the Heart:
Cardi/o
Meaning: Heart
Example: Cardiomyopathy
Definition: Any disease of the heart muscle
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Roots for the Heart:
Atri/o
Meaning: Atrium
Example: Atriotomy
Definition: Surgical incision of an atrium
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Roots for the Heart:
Ventricul/o
Meaning: Cavity, Ventricle
Example: Supraventricular
Definition: Above a ventricle
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Roots for the Heart:
Valv/o, Valvul/o
Meaning: Valve
Example: Valvulotome
Definition: Instrument for incising a valve
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Roots for the Blood Vessels:
Angi/o
Meaning: Vessel
Example: Angiography
Definition: X-ray imaging of a vessel
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Roots for the Blood Vessels:
Vas/o, Vascul/o
Meaning: Vessel, Duct
Example: Vasopasm
Definition: Sudden contraction of a vessel
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Roots for the Blood Vessels:
Arter/o, Ateri/o
Meaning: Artery
Example: Endarterial
Definition: Within an artery
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Roots for the Blood Vessels:
Arteriol/o
Meaning: Arteriole
Example: Arteriolar
Definition: Pertaining to an arteriole
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Roots for the Blood Vessels:
Aort/o
Meaning: Aorta
Example: Aortoptosis
Definition: Downward displacement of the aorta
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Roots for the Blood Vessels:
Ven/o, Ven/i
Meaning: Vein
Example: Venous
Definition: Pertaining to a vein
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Roots for the Blood Vessels:
Phleb/o
Meaning: Vein
Example: Phlebotomy
Definition: Incision of a vein to withdraw blood
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Roots for the Lymphatic System:
Lymph/o
Meaning: Lymph, Lymphatic System
Example: Lymphoid
Definition: Resembling lymph or lymphatic tissue
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Roots for the Lymphatic System:
Lymphaden/o
Meaning: Lymph Node
Example: Lymphadenitis
Definition: Inflammation of a lymph node
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Roots for the Lymphatic System:
Lymphangi/o
Meaning: Lymphatic Vessel
Example: Lymphangiogram
Definition: X-ray image of lymphatic vessels
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Roots for the Lymphatic System:
Splen/o
Meaning: Spleen
Example: Splenalgia
Definition: Pain in the spleen
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Roots for the Lymphatic System:
Thym/o
Meaning: Thymus
Example: Athymia
Definition: Absence of the thymus
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Roots for the Lymphatic System:
Tonsil/o
Meaning: Tonsil
Example: Tonsillar
Definition: Pertaining to a tonsil
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Roots for Blood & Immunity:
Myel/o
Meaning: Bone Marrow
Example: Myelogenous
Definition: Originating in bone marrow
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Roots for Blood & Immunity:
Hem/o, Hemat/o
Meaning: Blood
Example: Hemopathy
Definition: Any disorder of blood
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Roots for Blood & Immunity:
Erythr/o, Erythrocyt/o
Meaning: Erythroblast
Example: Immature red blood cell
Definition: Immature red blood cell
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Roots for Blood & Immunity:
Leuk/o, Leukocyt/o
Meaning: White blood cell
Example: Leukocytosis
Definition: Increase in the number of leukocytes in the blood.
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Roots for Blood & Immunity:
Lymph/o, Lymphocyt/o
Meaning: Lymphocyte
Example: Lymphocytic
Definition: Pertaining to lymphocytes
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Roots for Blood & Immunity:
Thromb/o
Meaning: Blood clot
Example: Thrombolytic
Definition: Dissolving a blood clotc
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Roots for Blood & Immunity:
Thrombocyt/o
Meaning: Platelet, Thrombocyte
Example: Thrombopoiesis
Definition: Formation of platelets
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Roots for Blood & Immunity:
Immun/o
Meaning: Immunity, Immune System
Example: Immunization
Definition: Production of immunity
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Roots for Blood Chemistry:
Azot/o
Meaning: Nitrogenous Compound
Example: Azoturia
Definition: Increased nitrogenous compounds in the urine (-uria)
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Roots for Blood Chemistry:
Calc/i
Meaning: Calcium (Ca)
Example: Calcification
Definition: Deposition of calcium salts(
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Roots for Blood Chemistry:
Ferr/o, Ferr/i
Meaning: Iron (Fe)
Example: Ferrous
Definition: Pertaining to or containing iron
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Roots for Blood Chemistry:
Sider/o
Meaning: Iron
Example: Sideroderma
Definition: Deposition of iron into the skin
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Roots for Blood Chemistry:
Kali
Meaning: Potassium (K)
Example: Hyperkalemia
Definition: Excess of potassium in the blood
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Roots for Blood Chemistry:
Natri
Meaning: Sodium (Na)
Example: Natriuresis
Definition: Excretion of sodium in the urine
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Roots for Blood Chemistry:
Ox/y
Meaning: Oxygen (O)
Example: Hypoxia
Definition: Deficiency of oxygen in the tissues
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Roots for the Kidney:
Ren/o
Meaning: Kidney
Example: Suprarenal
Definition: Above the kidney
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Roots for the Kidney:
Nephr/o
Meaning: Kidney
Example: Nephrosis
Definition: Any noninflammatory disease condition of the kidney
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Roots for the Kidney:
Glomerul/o
Meaning: Glomerulus
Example: Juxtaglomerular
Definition: Near the glomerulus
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Roots for the Kidney:
Pyel/o
Meaning: Renal pelvis
Example: Pyelectasis
Definition: Dilation of the renal pelvis
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Roots for the Kidney:
Cali/o, Calic/o
Meaning: Calyx
Example: Caliceal
Definition: Pertaining to a renal calyx (note addition of e); also spelled calyceal
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Roots for the Urinary Tract:
Urin/o
Meaning: Urine, Urinary Tract
Example: Urinalysis
Definition: Laboratory study of urine
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Roots for the Urinary Tract:
Ur/o
Meaning: Urine
Example: Nocturia
Definition: Urination during the night (noct/i)
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Roots for the Urinary Tract:
Ureter/o
Meaning: Ureter
Example: Ureterostenosis
Definition: Narrowing of the ureter
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Roots for the Urinary Tract:
Cyst/o
Meaning: Urinary Bladder
Example: Cystocele
Definition: Hernia of the urinary bladder
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Roots for the Urinary Tract:
Vesic/o
Meaning: Urinary Bladder
Example: Intravesical
Definition: Within the urinary bladder
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Roots for the Urinary Tract:
Urethr/o
Meaning: Urethra
Example: Urethrotome
Definition: Instrument for incising the urethra
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Roots for Male Reproduction:
Test/o
Meaning: Testis, Testicle
Example: Testosterone
Definition: Hormone produces in the testicle
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Roots for Male Reproduction:
Orchi/o, Orchid/o
Meaning: Testis
Example: Anorchism
Definition: Absence of a testis
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Roots for Male Reproduction:
Osche/o
Meaning: Scrotum
Example: Oscheal
Definition: Pertaining to the scrotum
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Roots for Male Reproduction:
Semin
Meaning: Semen
Example: Inseminate
Definition: To introduce semen into a vagina
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Roots for Male Reproduction:
Sperm/i, Spermat/o
Meaning: Semen, Spermatozoa
Example: Polyspermia
Definition: Secretion of excess semen
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Roots for Male Reproduction:
Epididym/o
Meaning: Epididymis
Example: Epididymitis
Definition: Inflammation of the epididymis
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Roots for Male Reproduction:
Vas/o
Meaning: Vas Deferens, Ductus Deferens, also Vessel
Example: Vasostomy
Definition: Surgical creation of an opening in the ductus deferens
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Roots for Male Reproduction:
Vesicul/o
Meaning: Seminal Vesicle
Example: Vesiculogram
Definition: Radiograph of a seminal vesicle
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Roots for Male Reproduction:
Prostat/o
Meaning: Prostate
Example: Prostatometer
Definition: Instrument for measuring the prostate
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Roots for Female Reproduction and the Ovaries:
Gyn/o, Gynec/o+a
Meaning: Woman
Example: Gynecology
Definition: Study of women's diseases
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Roots for Female Reproduction and the Ovaries:
Men/o, Mens
Meaning: Month, Menstruation
Example: Premenstrual
Definition: Before a menstrual period
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Roots for Female Reproduction and the Ovaries:
Oo
Meaning: Ovum, Egg Cell
Example: Oocyte
Definition: Cell that gives rise to an ovum
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Roots for Female Reproduction and the Ovaries:
Ov/o, Ovul/o
Meaning: Ovum, Egg Cell
Example: Anovulatory
Definition: Absence of egg ripening or of ovulation
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Roots for Female Reproduction and the Ovaries:
Ovari/o
Meaning: Ovary
Example: Ovariopexy
Definition: Surgical fixation of an Ovary
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Roots for Female Reproduction and the Ovaries:
Oophor/o
Meaning: Ovary
Example: Oophorectomy
Definition: Excision of an ovary
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Roots for the Uterine Tubes, Uterus, & Vagina:
Salping/o
Meaning: Uterine Tube, Tube
Example: Salpingoplasty
Definition: Plastic repair of a uterine tube
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Roots for the Uterine Tubes, Uterus, & Vagina:
Uter/o
Meaning: Uterus
Example: Intrauterine
Definition: Within the uterus
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Roots for the Uterine Tubes, Uterus, & Vagina:
Metr/o, Metr/i
Meaning: Uterus
Example: Metrorrhea
Definition: Abnormal uterine discharge
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Roots for the Uterine Tubes, Uterus, & Vagina:
Hyster/o
Meaning: Uterus
Example: Hysterotomy
Definition: Incision of the uterus
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Roots for the Uterine Tubes, Uterus, & Vagina:
Cervic/o
Meaning: Cervix, Neck
Example: Endocervical
Definition: Pertaining to the lining of the cervix
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Roots for the Uterine Tubes, Uterus, & Vagina:
Vagin/o
Meaning: Vagina
Example: Vaginometer
Definition: Instrument for measuring the vagina
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Roots for the Uterine Tubes, Uterus, & Vagina:
Colp/o
Meaning: Vagina
Example: Colpostenosis
Definition: Narrowing of the vagina
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Roots for Female Accessory Structures:
Vulv/o
Meaning: Vulva
Example: Vulvar
Definition: Pertaining to the vulva
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Roots for Female Accessory Structures:
Episi/o
Meaning: Vulva
Example: Episiotomy
Definition: Incision of the vulva
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Roots for Female Accessory Structures:
Perine/o
Meaning: Perineum
Example: Perineal
Definition: Pertaining to the perineum
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Roots for Female Accessory Structures:
Clitor/o, Clitorid/o
Meaning: Clitoris
Example: Clitorectomy
Definition: Excision of the clitoris
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Roots for Female Accessory Structures:
Mamm/o
Meaning: Breast, Mammary gland
Example: Mammoplasty
Definition: Plastic surgery of the breast
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Roots for Female Accessory Structures:
Mast/o
Meaning: Breast, Mammary gland
Example: Amastia
Definition: Absence of the breasts
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Roots for Pregnancy and Birth:
Amnio
Meaning: Amnion, Amniotic Sac
Example: Diamniotic
Definition: Showing two amniotic sacs
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Roots for Pregnancy and Birth:
Embry/o
Meaning: Embryo
Example: Embryonic
Definition: Pertaining to the embryo
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Roots for Pregnancy and Birth:
Fet/o
Meaning: Fetus
Example: Fetometry
Definition: Measurement of a fetus
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Roots for Pregnancy and Birth:
Toc/o
Meaning: Labor
Example: Dystocia
Definition: Difficult labor
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Roots for Pregnancy and Birth:
Nat/i
Meaning: Birth
Example: Neonate
Definition: Newborn
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Roots for Pregnancy and Birth:
Lact/o
Meaning: Milk
Example: Lactose
Definition: Sugar (-ose) found in milk
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Roots for Pregnancy and Birth:
Galact/o
Meaning: Milk
Example: Galactagogue
Definition: Agent that promotes (-agogue) the flow of milk
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Roots for Pregnancy and Birth:
Gravida
Meaning: Pregnant woman
Example: Nulligravida
Definition: Woman who has never (nulli-) been pregnant
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Roots for Pregnancy and Birth:
Para
Meaning: Woman who has given birth
Example: Multipara
Definition: Woman who has given birth two or more times
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