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PT205 Root Words
Commonly Used General Roots
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aden | Gland |
| Adip | Fat |
| Aer | Air |
| Alb | White |
| Andr | Male |
| Angi | Vessel |
| Arthr | Joint |
| Brady | Slow |
| Bucc | Cheek |
| Carcin | Crab, Cancer |
| Cardi | Heart |
| Cerebr | Brain |
| Chem | Chemistry |
| Chol | Bile |
| Cyst | Urinary bladder, Cyst |
| Cyt | Cell |
| Dactyl | Finger, Toe |
| Dermat | Skin |
| Encephal | Brain |
| Erythr | red |
| Gastr | Stomach |
| Gluc | Sugar |
| Hem | Blood |
| Hepat | Liver |
| Hydr | Water |
| Lact | Milk |
| Lapar | Abdomen |
| Laryng | Larynx (voice box) |
| Leuk | White |
| Lingua | Tongue |
| Mast, Mamm | Breast |
| Melano | Black |
| My | Muscle |
| Nas | Nose |
| Necro | Dead |
| Nephr | Kidney |
| Ocul | Eye |
| Odont | Shaped like a tooth |
| Onc | Tumor |
| Ophthalm | Eye |
| Optic | Eye |
| Oste | Bone |
| Ot | Ear |
| Path | Disease |
| Phleb, Ven | Vein |
| Proct | Rectum |
| Psych | Mind |
| Ren | Kidney |
| Rhin | Nose |
| Thromb | Blood Clot |
| Tom, Tome | Cut |
| Tox, Toxi | Posionous |
| Ur | Urine |
| Uter | Uterus |
| Vas | Blood Vessel |
| Xanth | Yellow |
| Xer | Dry |
| Zyme | Ferment |