Root Words Flashcards by Kayla Buyense Stevens

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abdomin-

A

abdomen

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Aden(o)-

A

gland

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adren(o)-

A

adrenal gland

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Angie(o)-

A

vessel

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arteri(o)-

A

Artery

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Arthr(o)-

A

Joint

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bronch(o)-

A

bronchus, bronchi (windpipe)

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card-, cardi(o)-

A

heart

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cephal(o)-

A

head

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chondr(o)-

A

cartilage

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col(o)-

A

colon

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cost(o)-

A

rib

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cranial(o)-

A

skull

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cyan(o)-

A

blue

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cyst(o)-

A

bladder, cyst

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derma-

A

skin

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duoden(o)-

A

duodenum

The first part of the small intestine after the stomach

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Encephal(o)-

A

brain

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enter(o)-

A

intestines

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fibr(o)-

A

fiber, fibrous

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gastr(o)-

A

stomach

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gloss(o)-

A

toungue

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gyn-, gyne-, gynec(o)-

A

woman

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hem-, hema-, hem(o)-

A

blood

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hemat(o)-

blood

heat(o)-

liver

hydr(o)-

water

hyster(o)-

uterus

ile(o)-, ili(o)-

ileum | the third portion of the small intestine

laryng(o)-

larynx

mamm(o)-

breast

mast(o)-

mammary gland, breast

men(o)-

menstration

my(o)-

muscle

myel(o)-

spinal cord, bone marrow

nephr(o)-

kidney

neur(o)

nerve

ocul(o)-

eye

ophthalm(o)-

eye

orth(o)-

straight, normal, correct

osteo-

bone

oto-

ear

pedo-

child, foot

pharyngo-

pharynx | the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth

phlebo-

vein

pnea-

breathing

pneumo-

lung, air, gas

procto-

rectum

psych-

mind

pulmo-

lung

pyo-

pus

recto

rectum

rhino-

nose

spleno-

spleen

steno-

narrow, constriction

sterno-

sternum

stomato-

mouth

thermo-

heat

thoraco-

chest

thrombo-

clot, thrombus

thyro-

thyroid

toxo-

poision

toxico-

poison

tracheo-

trachea

uro-

urine

urethr-

urethra

urino-

urine

utero-

uterus

vaso-

blood vessel

veno-

vein

vertebr-

spine