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BMT Root Words

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Root Word
Meaning
aden   gland  
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arter   artery  
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arthro   joint  
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bio   life  
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bronch   bronchial tube  
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carcin   cancerous  
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cardio   heart  
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cephal   head  
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cerebr   cerebrum  
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chem   drug, chemical  
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chole   bile, gall  
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cost   ribs  
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cysto   cyst,urinary bladder,fluid sac  
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cyt   cell  
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derm-, dermat-   skin  
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enter   intestines  
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erythro   red  
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gastr   stomach  
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gingiv   gum  
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gloss   tongue  
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hemo-, hema-, hemat-   blood  
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hepat   liver  
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hydro   water  
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hyster   uterus  
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lingua   tongue  
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mamm-, mast-   breast  
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myo   muscle  
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nephr-, ren-   kidney  
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neuro   nerve  
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ocul-, ophthalm   eye  
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odont-, dent   tooth  
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oophor   ovary  
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osteo   bone  
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oto   ear  
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pneumo   lung,air,gas  
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psych   mind  
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rhin   nose  
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splen   spleen  
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thorac   chest  
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traches   trachea  
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pleg   paralysis  
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chondr   cartilage  
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stat   immediately  
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VS   vital signs  
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Rx   prescription  
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PRN   as necessary  
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Hs/hs   bedtime  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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po   by mouth  
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bid   twice a day  
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q2h   every two hours  
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amb   ambulate, walk  
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mg   milligram  
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mL   milliliter  
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L   liter  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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tsp   teaspoon  
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qs   sufficient quantity  
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EKG   electrocardiogram  
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DC   discharge, discontinue  
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EEG   electroenchephalogram  
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DNR   do not resusitate  
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