Root Words Flashcards by Elaiza Garcia

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abdomin/o

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abdomen, abdominal parts of the body

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adreno

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adrenal glands

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angi/o

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blood or lymph vessels

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appendic/o

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appendix

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arteri/o

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artery

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arthr/o

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joint

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audi/o

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hearing

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bi/o

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life

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bronch/o

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bronchus, bronchial tube

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carcin/o

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cancerous, cancer

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cardio

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heart

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chol/e

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bile, gall

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col/o or colon/o

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colon (large intestine)

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crani/o

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top portion of the skull that protects the brain

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cyto

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cell

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corono

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crowning or circling around a body part

coronary arteries wrap around the heart

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derm/o or dermat/o

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skin

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encephal/o

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brain

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enter/o

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small intestines

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gastr/o

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stomach

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gonado

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reproductive or sex glands

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hem/o or hemat/o

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blood

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hepat/o

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liver

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lip/o

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fat or lipid

lith/o

stone

lymph/o

lymph (the fluid that flows through the lymphatic system that is composed of lymph vessels)

mammo

breast

masto

breast

myo

muscle

myel/o

spinal cord or bone marrow

ather/o

plaque or fatty substance

chondr/o

Cartilage

Laryng/o

Larynx

myc/o

fungus

my/o

muscle

nephr/o

Kidney

neur/o

Nerve

oste/o

bone

ot/o

ear

py/o

pus (the dead matter of dry skin from injury)

rhin/o

nose