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HLHS 101 Ch1
Introduction to Medical Language Roots
| Root | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arthr / Arthro | joint |
| Cardi / Cardio | heart |
| Enter / Entero | small intestine |
| Gastr / Gastro | stomach |
| Hepat / Hepato | liver |
| Neur / Neuro | nerve |
| Hem / Hemo | blood |
| Hemat / Hemato | blood |
| My / Myo | muscle |
| Muscul / Musculo | muscle |
| Angi / Angio | vessel (most commonly refers to blood vessel, but can also refer to other types of vessels as well) |
| Vas / Vaso | vessel (most commonly refers to blood vessel, but can also refer to other types of vessels as well) |
| Vascul / Vasculo | vessel (most commonly refers to blood vessel, but can also refer to other types of vessels as well) |
| Derm / Dermo | skin |
| Dermat / Dermato | skin |
| Cutane / Cutaneo | skin |
| Pneum / Pneumo | lung |
| Pneumon / Pneumono | lung |
| Pulmon / Pulmono | lung |
| Gen / Geno | creation, cause |
| Hydr / Hyrdo | water |
| Morph / Morpho | change |
| Myc / Myco | fungus |
| Necr / Necro | death |
| Orth / Ortho | straight |
| Path / Patho | suffering, disease |
| Phag / Phago | eat |
| Plas / Plaso | formation |
| Py / Pyo | pus |
| Scler / Sclero | hard |
| Sten / Steno | narrowing |
| Troph / Tropho | nourishment, development |
| Xen / Xeno | foreign |
| Xer / Xero | dry |