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Lesson 1
| root/term | meaning |
|---|---|
| adeno / adenoma | Gland / Gland tumor |
| Calculi / Calculosis | Stone / Stones |
| Cele / Hydrocele | Tumor / Water tumor |
| Cyto / Cytology | Cell / Study of cells |
| Glyco / Glycosuria | Sugar / Glycosuria |
| Homeo, homo / Homeostasis | Same / Same envirorment |
| Lingua / Linguiform | Tongue / Tongue shape |
| Lip / Lipoma | Fat / Fat tumor |
| Lith / Lithotripsy | Stone / Stone dissolve |
| Madaro / Madarosis | Falling hair / Loss of eyelashes or eyebrows |
| Psych / Psycho | Mind / Mental processes |
| Pyo / Pyogenic | Pus / Pus producing |
| Radi / Radiology | Rays / Study of rays |
| Thermic / Thermobiosis | Heat / Exists at high temp |
| Arthro / Arthritis | Joint / Joint Inflammation |
| Carpo / Carpoptosis | Wrist / Wrist Dropping |
| Chondro / Chondromalacia | Cartilage / Soft Cartilage |
| Costa / Intercostal | Rib / between ribs |
| Cranio / Craniotomy | Skull / Skull incision |
| Dactyl / Dactylitis | Finger / Finger inflammation |
| ili / iliosacral | Hip / ilium and sacrum |
| Manus / Manicure | Hand / Hand care |
| Myel / Myeloma | Bone Marrow / Marrow tumor |
| Myo / Myoedema | Muscle / Muscle Swelling |
| Ortho / Orthopedic | Straighten / Concerning deformities |
| Osteo / Osteoplast | Bone / Bone surgery |
| Pedi / Pedicure | Foot / Foot care |
| Spondyl / Spondylitis | Vertebra / Vertebrae inflammation |