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Medical Terminology
COMMON MEDICAL ROOT TERMS
| Root Terms & Meaning | Medical Terms & Meaning |
|---|---|
| Adeno (Gland) | Adenoma (Gland tumor) |
| Calculi (Stone) | Calculosis (condition of stones) |
| Cele (tumor, cyst, hernia) | Hydrocele (Water cyst, tumor) |
| Cyto (cell) | Cytology (study of cells) |
| Glyco (Sugar) | Glycosuria (Sugar in urine) |
| Homeo (similar, same) | Homeostasis (same environment) |
| Lingua (tongue) | Linguiform (tongue shaped) |
| Lip (Fat) | Lipoma (Fat tumor) |
| Lith (Stone) | Lithotripsy (Stone dissolve/breaking) |
| Madaro (hair falling) | Madarosis (loss of eyebrows and eyelashes) |
| Psych (mind) | Psycho (Mind, study of mind process) |
| Pyo (pus) | Pyogenic (pus producing) |
| Radi (rays) | Radiology (study of rays) |
| Thermic (heat) | Thermobiosis (exists at high temperatures) |