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Root Words
Medical Terms Root Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Artho | joint |
| bio | life |
| Broncho | respiratory |
| cardio | heart |
| costal | rib |
| cranio | skull |
| caput | head |
| cephalo | head |
| cysto | bladder or sac |
| encephalo | brain or head |
| entero | intestine |
| erythro | red |
| gastro | stomach |
| hemo/hemato | blood |
| hepa/hepato | liver |
| hydro | water |
| leuko | white |
| lipo | fat |
| litho | stone |
| multi | many |
| neuro | nerve |
| opthalmo | eye |
| oro/ora | mouth |
| osteo | bone |
| photo | light |
| pneumo | air |
| rhino | nose |
| soma | body |
| stoma | artificial opening |
| thoraco | chest |
| ventro | front/anterior aspect |