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Chapter 11 Roots
Quick reference glossary of roots
| Root | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdomin/o | abdomen |
| an/o | anus |
| bil/l | bile (gali) |
| celi/o | abdomen |
| chol/e | bile (gali) |
| col/o | colon (large intestine) |
| colon/o | colon (large intestine) |
| cyst/o | bladder |
| dent/o | tooth |
| doch/o | duct |
| duoden/o | duodenum |
| enter/o | intestines |
| esophag/o | esophagus |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| gingiv/o | gums |
| gloss/o | tongue |
| hepatic/o | liver |
| hepat/o | liver |
| ile/o | ileum |
| jejun/o | jejunum |
| lapar/o | abdomen |
| lingu/o | tongue |
| odont/o | tooth |
| or/o | mouth |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| peritone/o | peritoneum |
| proct/o | anus and rectum |
| rect/o | rectum |
| sial/o | saliva |
| sigmoid/o | sigmoid colon |
| stomat/o | mouth |