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Root Words
A
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Abdomin
Acanth
Acetabul
Acou
Acr
Actin
Aden
Adenoid
Adren
Adrenal
Aer
Albumin
Algesi
Alveoli
Ambly
Amni
Amnion
Amyl
An
Andr
Angi
Anis
Ankyl
Antr
Aort
Aponeur
Appendic
Arche; Archi
Arteri
Arteriol
Arthr
Articul
Atel
Ather
Atri
Aur
Aut
Axill
Azot
B
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Bacteri
Balan
Meaning
Example
abdomen
thorny, spiny
acetabulum (hip socket)
hearing
extremities; height
ray; radius
gland
adenoids
adrenal gland
adrenal gland
air; gas
albumin
pain
alveolus
dull; dim
amnion
amnion
starch
anus
male
vessel
unequal; dissimilar
crooked; bent; fused
antrum (cavity, chamber)
aorta
aponeurosis
appendix
first; beginning
artery
arteriole (small artery)
joint
joint
imperfect; incomplete
yellowish; fatty plaque
atrium (chamber)
ear
self
armpit
urea; nitrogen
abdominal
acanthaceous
acetabulum
acoustic
acral
actinic
adenocarcinoma
adenoiditis
adrenal
adrenalectomy
aerate
albuminaturia
analgesia
alveolitis
amblyopia
amniocele
amnionic
amylose
anus
androgen
angina
anisothenic
ankylosed
antrum
aortic
aponeurotic
appendicitis
archecentric
arteriography
arteriolosclerosis
arthritis
articulation
atelectasis
atherosclerosis
atrioventricular
aural
autoantibody
axilla
azotemia
bacteria
glans penis
bacterial
balanitis
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Bi
Bil
Blast
Blephar
Brachi
Bronch
Bronchiol
Bucc
Burs
C
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Calc
Cancer
Carcin
Cardi
Carp
Caud
Cec
Celi
Cephal
Cerebell
Cerebr
Cerumin
Cervic
Cheil
Chir
Chol
Cholangi
Choledoch
Chondr
Chori
Chrom
Clavic
Clavicul
Col
Colp
Coni
Conjunctiv
Cor
Core
Corne
Coron
Cortic
Cost
Crani
Cry
life
bile
developing cell
eyelid
arm
bronchus
bronchiole
cheek
bursa (cavity)
biology
biliary (duct)
blastoctye
blepharoplasty
brachial (artery)
bronchitis
bronchiole
buccal
bursitis
calcium
cancer
cancer
heart
carpals (wrist bones)
tail; toward the lower part of the body
cecum
abdomen (abdominal cavity)
head
cerebellum
cerebrum, brain
cerumen (earwax)
cervix
lip
hand
gall; bile
bile duct
common bile duct
cartilage
chorion
color
clavicle (collarbone)
clavicle (collarbone)
colon
vagina
dust
conjunctiva
pupil
pupil
cornea
heart
cortex (outer layer of body organ)
rib
cranium (skull)
cold
calcium
cancer
carcinoma
cardiac
carpal tunnel
caudal
cecal
celioenterotomy
cephalad
cerebellar
cerebromedullary
ceruminal
cervical
cheilitis
chirality
cholecystectomy
cholangitis
choledochitis
chondral
chorioretinal
chromatogenous
clavicle
clavicular
colonitis
colposcopy
coniosis
conjunctivitis
corectasis
corectasis
corneal
coronary
cortical
costicervical
cranial
cryotherapy
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Crypt
Culd
Cutane
Cyan
Cyes
Cyst
Cyt
D
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Dacry
Dactyl
Dent
Derm
Dermat
Dextr
Diaphor
Diaphragmat
Dipl(o)
Dips
Disk
Diverticul
Dors
Duoden
Dur
Dynam
E
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Ech
Ectop
Electr
Embry
Emmetr
Encephal
Endocrin
Enter
Epididym
Epiglott
Episi
Epitheli
Erythr
Esophag
Esthesi
Eti
F
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Faci
hidden
culdesac
skin
blue
pregnancy
bladder; sac
cell
cryptic
culdesac
subcutaneous
cyanotic
cyesis
cystic
cytology
tear, tear duct
fingers or toes
tooth
skin
skin
right
sweat
diaphragm
two; double
thirst
intervertebral disk
diverticulum
back (of the body)
duodenum
hard; dura mater
power or strength
dacryoadenitis
dactylolysis
dentition
dermis
dermatology
ambidextrous
diaphoresis
diaphragmatitis
diploid
dipsosis
diskectomy
diverticulitis
dorsal
duodenal
dural
dynamogenic
sound
located away from usual place
electricity, electrical activity
embryo; to be full
a normal measues
brain
endocrine
intestines
epididymis
epiglottis
vulva
epithelium
red
esophagus
sensation, sensitivity, feeling
cause (of disease)
echocardiogram
ectopic (pregnancy)
electrocardiogram
embryonic
emmetropia
encephalitis
endocrinosis
enteritis
epididymal
epiglottiditis
episiotomy
epithelial
erythematous
esophagocele
anesthesia
etiology
face
facioplasty
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Femor
Fet
Fibr
Fibul
G
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Gangli
Ganglion
Gastr
Ger
Geront
Gingiv
Glomerul
Gloss
Gluc
Glyc
Glycos
Gnath
Gnos
Gon
Gravid
Gyn
Gynec
H
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Hem
Hemat
Hepat
Herni
Heter
Hidr
Hist
Hom
Home
Humer
Hydr
Hymen
Hypn
Hyster
I
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Iatr
Ichthy
Ile
Ili
Immune
femur (upper leg bone)
fetus; unborn child
fibrous tissue, fibers
fibula (lower leg)
femoral
fetal
fibroma
fibular
ganglion
ganglion
stomach
old age; aged
old age; aged
gum
glomerulus
tongue
sweetness; sugar
sugar
sugar
jaw
knowledge
seed
pregnancy
woman
woman
ganglia
ganglionated
gastritis
geriatric
gerontology
gingivitis
glomerulonephritis
glossoncus
glucose
glycerin
glycosamine
gnathitis
gnosis
gonad
gravida
gynopathic
gynecology
blood
blood
liver
hernia
other
sweat
tissue
same
sameness; unchanging
humerus (upper arm bone)
water
hymen
sleep
uterus
hemoglobin
hematocrit
hepatitis
herniated
heterosexual
hidradenoid
histology
homogeneous
homeostasis
humerus
hydrate, dehydrate
hymen
hypnogenic
hysterectomy
medicine; physician
fish
ileum
ilium
immune
iatrogenic
icthyoid
ileotomy
iliosacral
immunodeficiency
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Iri
Irid
Is(o)
Isch
Ischi
J
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Jejun
K
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Kal
Kary
Kerat
Kerat
Kin
Kinesi
Kyph
L
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Labi
Labyrinth
Lacrim
Lact
Lamin
Lapar
Laryng
Later
Lei
Leuk
Lingu
Lip
Lith
Lob
Lord
Lymph
M
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Macr
Mamm
Mandibul
Mast
Mastoid
Maxilla
Meat
Melan
Men
iris
iris
equal; same
deficiency; blockage
ischium
iritoectomy
iritis
isocellular
ischemia
ischiorectal
jejunum
jejunotomy
potassium
nucleus
cornea
horny tissue; hard
movement
movement; motion
hump
hypokalemia
karyon
keratotomy
keratosis
kinesis
kinesiology
kyphosis
lips
labyrinth
tear duct, tear
milk
lamina (thin; flat plate or layer)
abdomen
larynx
side
smooth
white
tongue
fat
stone; calculus
lobe
bent forward
lymph
labium
labyrinthitis
lacrimal
lactation
laminar
laparoscopy
laryngitis
lateral
leiomyoma
leukemia
lingual
lipid
lithotripsy
lobular
lordosis
lymphoma
abnormal largeness
breast
mandible (lower jawbone)
breast
mastoid
maxilla (upper jawbone)
meatus (opening)
black
menstruation
macromolecular
mammary
mandibular
mastitis
mastoidotomy
maxillary
meatus
melanoma
menstrual
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Mening
Menisci
Ment
Metr
Mon(o)
Morph(o)
Muc
My
Myc
Myel
Myelon
Myos
N
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Narc
Nas
Nat
Necr
Nephr
Neur
Noct
Nyct
Nyctal
O
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Ocul
Olig
Omphal
Onc
Onych
Oo
Oophor
Ophthalm
Opt
Or
Orch
Orchi
Orchid
Organ
Orth
Oste
Ot
Ov
Ox
P
TOP
meninges
meniscus (crescent)
mind
uterus
one
form; shape
mucus
muscle
fungus
bone marrow; spinal cord
bone marrow; spinal cord
muscle
meningitis
meniscus
mental
metroptosis
monoparesis
morphology
mucosal
myasthenia
mycete
myeloma
myelonic
myostroma
stupor
nose
birth
death (cells; body)
kidney
nerve
night
night
night
narcotic
nasal
prenatal
necrosis
nephritis
neuropathy
nocturnal
nycterine
nyctalopia
eye
scanty; few
umbilicu; navel
tumor
nail
egg; ovum
ovary
eye
vision
mouth
testis; testicle
testis; testicle
testis; testicle
organ
straight
bone
ear
egg
oxygen
ocular
oliguria
omphaloma
oncology
onychogenic
oocyte
oophorectomy
ophthalmology
optical
oral
orchilytic
orchiectomy
orchidoncus
organic
orthodontist
osteoporosis
otitis
ovum
oxidation
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Pachy
Palat
Pancreat
Papill
Par
Parathyroid
Part
Patell
Path
Pector
Ped
Pelv
Perine
Peritone
Petr
Phac
Phag
Phak
Phalang(o)
Phas
Phleb(o)
Phot
Phren
Physi
Plasm
Pleur
Pneum(o)
Pneumat
Pneumon
Pod
Poikil(o)
Poli(o)
Polyp
Poster
Prim
Proct
Prostat
Pseud
Psych
Pub
Puerper
Pulmon
Pupil
Py
Pyel
Pylor
thick
palate
pancreas
nipple
bear; give birth to; labor
parathyroid gland
bear; give birth to; labor
patella (kneecap)
disease
chest
child; foot
pelvis; pelvic bone
perineum
peritoneum
stone
lens of the eye
eat; swallow
lens of the eye
pharynx
speech
vein
light
mind
nature
plasma
pleura
lung; air
lung; air
lung; air
foot
varied; irregular
gray matter
polyp; small growth
back (of body)
first
rectum
prostate gland
fake; false
mind
pubis
childbirth
lung
pupil
pus
renal pelvis
pylorus (pyloric sphincter)
pachycephalic
palatoplegia
pancreatic
papillary
para
parathyroidoma
postpartum
patellectomy
pathology
pectoralgia
pediatrics/pedal
pelvic
perineum
peritoneal
petrous
phacolysis
dysphagia
phakomatosis
phalangeal
aphasia
phlebitis
photokinetic
phrenology
physiology
plasmacyte
pleuracentesis
pneumogastric
pneumathemia
pneumonia
podiatry
poikiloblast
polioclastic
polypathia
posterior
primary
proctology
prostatitis
pseudopolyp
psychiatry
pubic
puerperal
pulmonary
pupil
empyema
pyelogram
pylorostomy
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Pyr
Q
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Quadr
R
TOP
Rachi(o)
Radi
Radic
Radicul
Rect(o)
Ren
Retin
Rhabd
Rhin(o)
Rhiz(o)
Rhytid
S
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Salping(o)
Sarc(o)
Scapula
Sclera
Scoli
Seb
Sept(o)
Sial
Sigmoid
Sinus
Somat(o)
Somn
Son
Sperm
Spermat
Sphygm
Spir
Spleen
Spondyl(o)
Staped
Staphyl(o)
Stern
Steth
Stomat(o)
Strept(o)
Synovi
System
fever; heat
pyrogenic
four
quadruplets
vertebra; spinal or vertebral column
radius (lower arm bone)
nerve root
nerve root
rectum
kidney
retina
rodshaped, striated
nose
nerve root
wrinkles
rachiocentesis
radius
radiculopathy
radicular
rectocele
renal
retinosis
rhabditis
rhinitis
rhizoneure
rhytidoplasty
fallopian (uterine) tube
flesh; connective tissue
scapula (shoulder bone)
sclera
crooked, curved
sebum (oil)
septum (dividing wall; partition)
saliva
sigmoid
sinus
body
sleep
sound
spermatozoan; sperm
spermatozoan; sperm
pulse
breathe; breathing
spleen
vertebra; spinal or vertebral column
stapes (middle ear bone)
grapelike clusters
sternum (breastbone)
chest
mouth
twisted chains
synovia; synovial membrane
system
salpingitis
sarcocele
scapular
sclerectomy
scoliosis
sebaceous
septum
salivary
sigmoidoscopy
sinusitis
somatometry
insomnia
sonogram
spermiduct
spermatorrhea
sphygmomenometer
transpiration
spleen
spondylosis
stapedial
staphylococcus
sternal
stethoscope
stomatoplasty
streptococcus
synovial
systemic
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T
TOP
Tars
Tars(o)
Ten
Tend
Tendin
Test
Therm(o)
Thorac
Thromb(o)
Thym(o)
Thyr
Thyroid
Tibi
Tom(o)
Ton
Tonsil
Top(o)
Toxic
Trache(o)
Trachel(o)
Trich
Tympan
U
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Uln
Ungu
Ur
Ureter(o)
Urethr
Urin
Uter
Uvul
V
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Vagin
Valv
Valvul
Vas(o)
Ven
Ventricul
Vertebr(o)
Vesic(o)
Vesicul(o)
Viscer(o)
tarsals (ankle bones)
edge of eyelid; tarsal (instep of foot)
tendon
tendon
tendon
testis; testicle
heat
thorax (chest)
clot
thymus gland
thyroid gland
thyroid gland
tibia (lower leg bone)
cut; section
tension, pressure
tonsils
place
poison
trachea
neck; necklike
hair
eardrum; middle ear
metatarsal
tarsitis
tendon
tendotomy
tendinitis
testicular
thermal
thoracic
thrombus
thymolysis
thyroid
thyroiditis
tibial
tomography
tonicity
tonsillitis
topographic
toxic
tracheobronchial
trachelitis
trichoid
tympanic membrane
ulna (lower arm bone)
nail
urine; urinary tract
ureter
urethra
urine; urinary tract
uterus
uvula
ulnar
ungual
urinary
ureteroplasy
urethrectomy
urinalysis
intrauterine
uvuloptosis
vagina
valve
valve
vessel; duct
vein
ventricle
vertebra; (spinal column)
bladder; sac
seminal vesicles
internal organs
vaginal
valvula
valvuloplasty
vasectomy
venous
ventricular
costovertebral
vesical
vesiculation
viscera
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Vulv
X
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Xanth
Xer(o)
vulva
vulvitis
yellow
dry
xanthoma
xerosis