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Exo- Ophthalmo Root

Root Words for Human Anatomy lab MSMU

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Exo- Outside , Outer layer exp: exophthalmos - an abnormal protrusion of the eye from the orbit
Extra- outside, beyond exp: extracellular- outside the body cells of an organism
Extrins- from the outside exp: extrinsic - muscles of the tongue
fasci, fascia- bundle , band exp: superficial and deep fascia
fenestra- Window exp: fenestrated capillaries
Fontan- fountain exp: fontanelles of the Skull
foram - Opening exp: foramen magnum of the skull
foss- ditch exp: mandibular fossa of the Skull
gangli- swelling , knot exp: dorsal root ganglia of the Spinal nerves
gastr- Stomach exp: gastrin- a hormone that influences gastric acid secrction
germin- grow exp: germinal epithelium of the gonads
glosso- tongue exp: glossopathy- any disease of the tange
glute- buttock exp: gluteus Maximus - largest muscle of the buttock
gon-, gono- seed , offspring exp: gonads - the Sex organs
hema-, hemato, hemo- blood exp: hematocyst- a Cyst containing blood
hemi- half exp: hemiglossal- pertaining to one half of the tongue
hepat - liver exp: hepatitis - Inflammation of the liver
hetero - different exp: heterosexuality- sexual desirers a person of the opposite Sex
hist- tissue exp: histology - study of tissues
holo- Whole exp: holocrine glands - secretions are whole cells
hom-, homo- Some exp: homosexuality -sexual desire towards a person of the Some Sex
hyal- clear exp: hyaline artilage - no Visible fibers
hydr- , hydro- Water exp: dehydration - loss of body water
hyper- excessive exp: hypertension - excessive tension
hypno- Sleep exp: hypnosis - a Sleep like state
hyster- hystero- Uterus, Womb exp: hysterectomy - removal of the utrus
ile- Intestine exp: ileum- the last portion of the small intestine
im- not exp: Impermeable- hot permitting passage -not permeable
Infra- below, beneath exp: Infraspinatus - the muscle located below the scapular spine
Inter- between exp: Intercellular - between the cells
Intra- Within, Inside exp: Intracellular - Inside the cell
ipsi- same exp: ipsilateral - on the same side
iso- equal, Same exp: isothermal- equal or same temperature
jugul- throat exp: jugular veins- prominent vessels in the neck
Kera - horn exp: Keratin- the water-repellent protein of the skin
labi-, labri- lip exp: labial frenulum- the Membrane which joins the lip to the gum
lact- Milk exp: lactiferous glands - Milk producing glands of the breast
lacun- Space,, Cavity exp: lake lacunae - the Space occupied by cells of cartilage and bone tissue
Lamell - small plate exp: concentric lamellae- rings of bone Matrix in Compact bone
lamina- layer, Sheet exp: basal lamina- Part of the epithelial basement membrane
lat- Wide exp: latissimus dorsi - a broad muscle of the back
later- Side exp: lateral (directional term)
leuko- White exp: leukocyte - White blood cell
lingua- tongue exp: lingual tonsil- Adjacent to the tongue
lip- , lipo- fat. lipid exp: lipophage- a Cell that has taken up fat in its Cytoplasm
luci- Clear exp: stratum lucidum -clear layer of the epidermis
lumen- light exp: lumen - center of a hollow Structure
lut- Yellow exp: Corpus luteum- a yellow hormone - secreting structure in the ovary
lumph- Water exp: lymphatic circulation- return of clear liquid to the bloodstream
Macro- large exp: MacromoleCule - large molecule
Magn- large exp: foramen magnum- largest opening in the Skull
Mal- bad, exp: Abnormal malfunction - Abnormal functioning of an organ
mamm- breast exp: Mammary gland
mast- breast exp: Mastectomy - removal mammary gland
Medi- middle , Medial (directional term)
Medull- Marrow exp: medulla- the middle portion of the Kidney , adrenal gland, and lymph node
Mega- large exp: Megakaryocyte - large precursor cell of platelets
Meningo- membrane exp: meningitis - inflammation of the membranes of the brain
meso- middle exp: mesoderm - middle germ layer
Meta- after, between , Change exp: metatarsus - the part of the foot between the the tarsus and the phalanges
Metro- uterus exp: Metroscope- an instrument for examining the uterus
Micro- small exp: Microscope- An Instrument used to make small objects appear larger
Mito- Thread exp: filament Mitochondria - Small filament -like structures located in cells
Mono- Single exp: monospasm- spasm of a Single limb
morpho- form exp: Morphology - the study of form and structure of organisms
multi- Many exp: multinuclear - having Several nuclei
Myelo- Spinal cord exp: marrow myeloblasts- cells of the bone marrow
Myo- muscle exp: Myocardium- heart muscle
Nacro- Numbness exp: Narcotic - A drug producing stupor or numbed sensations
Necro- death exp: Necrosis - Death of tissue
Neo- New exp: Neoplasm- An Abnormal growth
Nephro- Kidney exp: Nephritis - Inflammation of the Kidney
Neuro- Nerve exp: Neurophysiology - the physiology of the nervous system
Noto- back exp: Notochord- the embryonic structure that precedes the Vertebral Column
Ob- reversed, against exp: obstruction - Impeding or blocking up
Oculo- eye exp Monocular- pertaining to one eye
odonto- tooth exp: Orthodontist - one who specializes in proper positioning of the teeth in relation to each other
odfact - smell exp: Olfactory nerves
oligo- few exp: Oligodendrocytes - neuroglial cells with few branches
00- egg exp: oocyte per curs or of female gamete
ophthalmo- eye exp: ophthalmology- the study of the eyes and related disease
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