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Medical Terminology
Root Words
Term | Definition |
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aden | gland |
arter | artery |
arthro | joint |
bio | life |
bronch | bronchial tube |
carcin | cancerous |
cardio | heart |
cephal | head |
cerebr | cerebrum, brain |
chem | drug, chemical |
chole | bile, gall |
cost | ribs |
cysto | cyst, urinary bladder, fluid sac |
cyt | cell |
derm | skin |
enter | intestines |
erythro | red |
gastr | stomach |
gingiv | gum |
gloss | tongue |
hemo | blood |
hepato | liver |
hydro | water |
hyster | uterus, womb |
lingua | tongue |
mamm, mast | breast |
myo | muscle |
nephr, ren | kidney |
neuro | nerve |
ocul, opthalm | eye |
odont | tooth |
oophor | ovary |
osteo | bone |
oto | ear |
pneumo | lung, air, gas |
psych | mind |
rhin | nose |
splen | spleen |
thorac | chest |
trachea | trachea |