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A-Eu Root Words
Root Words for Human Anatomy lab MSMU
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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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