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Medical Terminology
COMMON MEDICAL ROOT TERMS
Root Terms & Meaning | Medical Terms & Meaning |
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Adeno (Gland) | Adenoma (Gland tumor) |
Calculi (Stone) | Calculosis (condition of stones) |
Cele (tumor, cyst, hernia) | Hydrocele (Water cyst, tumor) |
Cyto (cell) | Cytology (study of cells) |
Glyco (Sugar) | Glycosuria (Sugar in urine) |
Homeo (similar, same) | Homeostasis (same environment) |
Lingua (tongue) | Linguiform (tongue shaped) |
Lip (Fat) | Lipoma (Fat tumor) |
Lith (Stone) | Lithotripsy (Stone dissolve/breaking) |
Madaro (hair falling) | Madarosis (loss of eyebrows and eyelashes) |
Psych (mind) | Psycho (Mind, study of mind process) |
Pyo (pus) | Pyogenic (pus producing) |
Radi (rays) | Radiology (study of rays) |
Thermic (heat) | Thermobiosis (exists at high temperatures) |