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Com Gen Roots
Commonly Used General Roots
| Root | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Aden | Gland | Adenoid |
| Adip | Fat | Adipose |
| Aer | Air | Aerosol |
| Alb | White | Albumin |
| Andr | Male | Androgen |
| Angi | Vessel | Angiogram |
| Arthr | Joint | Arthritis |
| Brady | Slow | Bradycardia |
| Bucc | Cheek | Buccal |
| Carcin | Crab, cancer | Carcinogen |
| Cardi | Heart | Cardiology |
| Cerebr | Brain | Cerebrum |
| Chem | Chemistry | Chemotherapy |
| Chol | Bile | Cholangiogram |
| Cyst | Urinary bladder, cyst | Cystoscopy |
| Cyt | Cell | Cytology |
| Dactyl | Finger, toe | Syndactylism |
| Dermat | Skin | Dermatology |
| Encephal | Brain | Electroenceph- alogram |
| Erythr | Red | Erythrocyte |
| Gastr | Stomach | Gastric acid |
| Gluc | Sugar | Glucose |
| Hem | Blood | Hematoma |
| Hepat | Liver | Hepatoma |
| Hydr | Water | Hydrocephalus |
| Lact | Milk | Lactose |
| Lapar | Abdomen | Laparoscope |
| Laryng | Larynx (voicebox) | Laryngitis |
| Leuk | White | Leukemia |
| Lingua | Tongue | Sublingual |
| Mast, mamm | Breast | Mastectomy |
| Melano | Black | Melanoma |
| My | Muscle | Myalgia |
| Nas | Nose | Nasal |
| Necro | Dead | Necrosis |
| Nephr | Kidney | Nephrosis |
| Ocul | Eye | Ocular |
| Odont | Shaped like a tooth | Orthodontist |
| Onc | Tumor | Oncology |
| Ophthalm | Eye | Ophthalmoscope |
| Optic | Eye | Optician |
| Oste | Bone | Osteoarthritis |
| Ot | Ear | Otalgia |
| Path | Disease | Pathology |
| Phleb, ven | Vein | Phlebotomy, venipuncture |
| Proct | Rectum | Proctologist |
| Psych | Mind | Psychology |
| Ren | Kidney | Renal |
| Rhin | Nose | Rhinovirus |
| Thromb | Blood clot | Thrombolysis |
| Tom, tome | Cut | Phlebotomy |
| Tox, toxi | Poisonous | Toxic, toxicology |
| Ur | Urine | Urology |
| Uter | Uterus | Intrauterine |
| Vas | Blood vessel | Vasoconstriction |
| Xanth | Yellow | Xanthin |
| Xer | Dry | Xeroderma |
| Zyme | Ferment | Enzyme |