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APGwordroots
APG word roots
root | meaning and example |
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Amphi | around,on both sides, double; Aphiarthosis: joint that moves around slightly |
Angio | vessel; angioplasty:repair blood vessel with catheter or replacement with tissue or prosthetic |
Arthro | jointed, joint; arthroscopic: exam or repair of joint with endoscope small incision |
Brachio | arm; Brachiocephalic: relating to the arm and head |
Brady | slow; bradycardia:slow heartrate usually less than 50 beats per minute |
Broncho | Bronchus, bronchi; bronchitis |
Cardio | heart; cardiologist |
Cephalo | head; encphalitis: inflammation of the brain |
Cervico | neck,cervix; Cervical cancer: Cancer of the cervix |
Chondro | cartiledge; Chondrosis: cartiledge damage |
Cyto | cell; Cytosis |
Derma | skin; Dermatologist |
Dys | abnormal, difficult; Dyslexia |
Ecto | outer; Ectoplasmic Reticulum |
Endo | inner; Endoskeleton |
Eryth | red; Erythemia: chronic polycythemia too many red blood cells |
Gastro | stomach; Gastroenteritis:inflamation of the stomach and intestines |
Glossa | tongue; Glossodynia: burning or pain in tongue |
Hemo | blood;Hematologist |
Hyper | too much, high; Hyperextended |
Hypo | under, decreased; Hypoglycemia: abnormally low blood sugar |
Myo | muscle; Myopia:nearsightedness |
Nephro | kidney; Nephrologist:kidney specialist |
Neuro | brain, nerve; Neuorlogist:brain specialist |
Ortho | Straight, Normal; Orthodontist |
Osteo | bone; Osteoarthritis |
Ped | child, foot; Pediatrician |
Pneumo | air,lungs; Pneumonia:inflammation of lungs with congestion |
Pod | foot; Podiatrist |
Pseudo | false; Pseudosizure |
Psycho | mind; psychologist |
Pyro | fever, heat; Pyrogen heat stable bacterial toxin |
Reno | kidney; Renal:pertaining to the kidneys |
Sarco | flesh; Sarcoma:malignant tumor arising from connective tissues |
Sub | under; Submucosa:connective tissue below mucous membrane |
Tachy | fast; tachycardia:rapid heartbeat |
Thoraco | thorax;Thoracic:pertains to thorax which is chest |
Thrombo | blood clot, coagulation; Thrombus:fibrinous clot formed in blood vessel |
Trans | across, over; Transverse:cut through midsection |
Vaso | vessel; Vasoconstriction |