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Abbreviations
Page 4 Root Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hydro, hydr | water |
| hystero | uterus, hysteria |
| ileo | ileum |
| jejuno | jejunum |
| kerato | cornea, horny tissue |
| laparo | flank, abdomen |
| laryngo | larynx |
| leuco, leuko | white |
| lipo | fat |
| litho, lith | stone, calculus |
| lyso, lysis | breaking down, dissolution |
| macro, mega | large |
| mammo, mast | breast |
| melano | black |
| meningo | meninges |
| meno | menses |
| micro | small |
| myelo, myel | bone marrow, spinal cord |
| myo | muscle |
| myringo | eardrum |
| naso | nose |
| necro | death |
| neo | new |
| nephro, nephr | kidney |
| neuro, neur | nerve |
| oculo | eye |
| oligo | few, deficient |
| oophoro | ovary |
| ophthalmo | eye |
| orchio, orchid | testes |