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A-Eu Root Words

Root Words for Human Anatomy lab MSMU

TermDefinition
A-, An- not, Without exp: Acardia- lack of heart; Anaerobic - in the absence of oxygen
Ab- off, from, away exp: abnormal, Abduction
Acr-, Acro- at the apex exp: extremity- peak acrodermatitis
Ad- to, toward exp: Adorbital- toward Orbit
Aden-, Adeno- Gland exp: adeniform- resembling a gland
Aero- Air exp: Aerobic respiration- oxygen-requiring Metabolism
Af- toward exp: afferent merons, which Carry Impulses to the central nervous system
Alb - White exp: Corpus Albicans of the Ovary- a White Scar tissue
Amphi- on both side exp: both kinds of Amphibian- organism capable of living on land & Water
Ana- apart, up, again exp: anaphase of Mitosis- when Chromosomes separate
Angi- vessel exp: Angiitis- Inflammation of lymphatic Vessel or Blood Vessel
Ant, Anti- Against, opposite exp: anticoagulant- a substance that prevents blood coagulation
Ante- Preceding exp: Before antecubital- in front of the elbow
Ap-,Api- Tip exp: extremity Apex of the heart
Append- hang to exp: appendicular Skeleton
Aqua-, Aque- Water exp: Aqueous Solutions
Arcola- Open Space exp: areolar Connective tissue- a loose Connective tissue
Arthr-, Arthro- Joint exp: Arthropathy- Any Joint disease
Artic- Joint exp: Articular surfaces of bones- the points of Connection
Atri- Vestibule exp: Atria. Upper Chambers of the heart
Aut-, Auto- self exp: Autogenous, self Generated
AX-, Axi- , Axo-, Axis exp: Axle Axial Skeleton- Axis of Vertebral Column
Azyg- Unpaired exp: Azygous Vien, an Unpaired vessel
Basal- base exp: basal lamina of epithelial Basement Membrane
Bi- two exp: bicuspid- having two cups
Bio- Life exp: Biology- the study of life and living organisms
Blast Bud exp: germ blastocyte- undifferentiated embryonic cell
Brachi- Arm exp: Brachial Plexus of Peripheral nervous system- supplies the Arm
Brev - short exp: peroneus Brevis- a short Leg muscle
Broncho- The windpipe exp: Bronchospasm- spasmodic contraction of Bronchial Muscle
Bucco- cheek exp: buccolabial, pertaining to Cheek and lip
Capit- head exp; decapitate- remove head
Carcin- Cras, cancer exp: Carcinogen- a cancer-causing Agent
Cardin, Cardio- heart exp: Cardiotoxic, harmful to heart
Carneo- flesh exp: trabeculae Carrere, ridges of muscle in the Ventricle, of the heart
Caud- tail exp: Caudal (directional term)
Celi- Abdominal exp: Celiac Arty
Cephal- head exp: Cephalometer, an Instrument for Measuring the head
Cerebr- Brain exp: especially the cerebrum Cerebrospinal, pertaining to the brain and spiral cord
Cervic-. Cervix Neck exp: Cervical Vertebrae Located in the Neck
Chondr- Cartilage exp: Chondrogenic, giving rise to Cartilage
Cili- small hair exp: Ciliated epithelium
Circum- around exp: Circumnuclear, Surrounding the nucleus
clavic- Key exp: clavicle, a "Skeleton Key"
co-. Con- With exp: Together centric common center, together in the Center
Coel- hollow exp: Coelom, the Ventral Body Cavity
Commis- United exp: gray commissure of the spinal cord connects
Contra- against exp: Contraceptive, agent preventing Conception
Corn-, Cornu- horn exp: stratum Corneum, Outer layer of the skin composed of horny cells
Corona Crown exp: coronal structure of the Skull
Corp- body exp: Corpse; Corpus loteum- hormone-secreting body in the ovary
Cort- bark exp: Cortex-the outer layer of the brain, Kidney, Adrenal glands, And lymph nodes
Cost- Rib exp: between - the ribs
Crani- Skull exp: Craniotomy - a Skull operation
Crypt- hidden exp: Cryptomenorrheal- a condition in which Menstrual systems are experienced but no external loss of blood occurs
Cubit- the Elbow exp: Cubital fossa- depression on the Anterior Side of the elbow
Cusp- Pointed exp: cuspid and Tricuspid - Values of the heart
Cyst- Sac exp: bladder Cystitis - Inflammation of the Urinary bladder
Cyt - cell exp: Cytology- study of cells
de- from, down, out exp: deactivation- becoming Inactive
decid- falling off exp: deciduous (Milk) teeth
delta- triangular exp: deltoid muscle - roughly triangular in Shape
den-, dent- tooth exp: dens process of axis -tooth shaped process
dendr- tree, branch exp: dendrites - branches 0f a nueron
derm- Skin exp: dermis - deep layer of the skin
di- twice, double exp: dimorphism- having 2 forms
dia- across, Separate, through, between exp: diaphragm - the wall through or between to areas
dors- the back exp: dorsal; dorsum; dorsiflexion
duc-,duct- lead , draw exp: ductus deferens- Structure that carries Sperm From the epididymis into the Urethra during ejaculation
dura- hard exp: dura mater - tough outer meninx
dys- difficult , faulty, bad exp: dyspepsia - disturbed digestion
ec- , ex- ecto- out, outside, from exp: excrete - to remove Materials from the body
ef- away exp: efferent nerve fibers - carry away from the central nervous system
en-, em- in, Into exp: encysted- enclosed in a cyst or capsule
endo- Within , Inner exp: endoderm- Innermost of the three embryonic layers
entero- Intestine exp: enterologist - study of Intenstinal disorders
epi- over, above exp: epidermis - outer layer of the Skin
erythr- red exp: erythrocyte - red blood cell
eu- well exp: euesthesia- a normal state of the senses
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