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Medical Terminology
Wikipedia Roots, Meanings, Examples
Root | Meaning | Example/s |
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xantho | yellow | xanthopathy: occurrence of patches of yellow colour in the skin |
vesico | bladder; blister | vesica: bladder |
ventr(o) | belly, stomach; wound | ventrodorsad: In a direction from the venter to the dorsum |
ungui | nail, claw | ungual/ unguinal: relating to the nails |
umbilic | navel, belly-button | umbilical: As pertains to the umbilicus (belly button) |
trich(o) | hair | trichotomy: division into three parts |
trans- | across, through | transfusion: The introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream |
trachel(o) | neck | trachelotomy: Incision into the cervix uteri |
thely | female, feminine | thelytokous: producing females only |
thele | female, feminine | thele: nipple |