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Body Parts Root Word

Body Parts Root Words

QuestionAnswerExamples of Use
Aden/o- Gland Adenoid - Pharyngeal tonsil
Arteri/o- Artery Arteriole - A very small artery that leads to a capillary
Arthr/o- Joint Arthroplasty - Joint replacement surgery
Angi/o- Blood vessel Angioplasty - A procedure in which an occlusion is mechanically widened with a balloon
Bronch/i- Bronchus - Large airway that leads from the trachea (windpipe) to a lung Bronchioles - Branches of the bronchi
Cardi/o- Heart Cardiology - The study of the heart
Cephal/o- Head Cephalic Felxure - The curve between the brain stem and forebrain
Coron- Heart Coronary arteries - Supply blood to the myocardium and other components of the heart
Crani/o- Brain Cranium - Completely surrounds and protects the brain from non-traumatic injury
Cutane- Skin Cutaneous - Skin
Cyst/o-, Cysti- Bladder or sac Cystoscopy - Examination of the bladder and urethra using a cystoscope, inserted into the urethra
Derm-, Dermat/o- Skin Dermatologist - Medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin disorders
Gastr- Stomach Gastrectomy - Stomach removal
Hem-, Hema-, Hemat-, Hemo-, Hemat/o- Blood Hematopoiesis - The production of blood cells
Hepat/o-, Hepatico- Liver Hepatic portal system - Carriers blood to the liver for processing before it enters circulation
Hist/o-, Histio- Tissue Histology - the study of tissues
Mamm-, Mast/o- Breast Mammary glands - Modified sweat glands that produce breast milk
Mening/o- Meninges - The membranes that surround the central nervous system Meningitis - Inflammation of the meninges, the tough membranes that surround the central nervous system
My/o- Muscle Myocardium - The middle and thickest muscle layer of the heart
Nephr/o- Kidney Nephron - A highly specialized tubular structure responsible for creating the final urine composition
Neur/i-, Neur/o- Nerve Neuron - Cells that propagate information via electrochemical impulses
Ost-, Oste/o- Bone Osteoporosis - A disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass that occurs when the rate of bone resorption exceeds the rate of bone formation
Phleb/o- Vein Phlebotomist - A medical professional trained to draw blood, typically by performing a venipuncture of a surface vein of the arm
Pleur-, Pleur/a-, Pleur/o- Rib; Pleura- The membrane that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity Pleural cavity - The space between the lung's visceral and parietal layers
Pneum/a- Pneumat/o- Air; Lung Pneumonia - A severe inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are filled with fluid
Proct/o- Anus; Rectum Proctoscopy - A procedure that uses a proctoscope to look inside the anus and rectum
Thorac/o-, Thoracico- Chest Thoracic Cavity - A chamber located within the upper human torso which contains the heart and lungs
Vertbr- Vertebra; Spine Vertebral column - The spine
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