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Abbreviations
Page 4 Root Words
Term | Definition |
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hydro, hydr | water |
hystero | uterus, hysteria |
ileo | ileum |
jejuno | jejunum |
kerato | cornea, horny tissue |
laparo | flank, abdomen |
laryngo | larynx |
leuco, leuko | white |
lipo | fat |
litho, lith | stone, calculus |
lyso, lysis | breaking down, dissolution |
macro, mega | large |
mammo, mast | breast |
melano | black |
meningo | meninges |
meno | menses |
micro | small |
myelo, myel | bone marrow, spinal cord |
myo | muscle |
myringo | eardrum |
naso | nose |
necro | death |
neo | new |
nephro, nephr | kidney |
neuro, neur | nerve |
oculo | eye |
oligo | few, deficient |
oophoro | ovary |
ophthalmo | eye |
orchio, orchid | testes |