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MT - Lesson 1
Lesson 1 - Common root terms and musculoskeletal medical root terms and meanings
| Question | Answer | Medical Term |
|---|---|---|
| adeno | gland | adenoma (gland tumor) |
| calculi | stone | calculosis (stones) |
| cele | tumor, cyst; hernia | hydrocele (Water cyst, tumor) |
| cyto | cell | cytology (Study of cells) |
| glyco | Sweet, sugar | glycosuria (Sugar in the urine) |
| homeo, homo | similar, same, like | homeostasis (Same environment) |
| lingua | tongue | linguiform (tongue-shaped) |
| lip | Fat | lipoma (fat tumor) |
| lith | stone | lithotripsy (stone dissolve) |
| madaro | falling hair | madarosis (loss of eyelashes or eyebrows) |
| psych | mind | psycho (study of mind, psychology; mental processes) |
| pyo | pus | pyogenic (pus producing) |
| radi | rays | radiology (Study of rays) |
| thermic | heat | thermobiosis (exists at high temperature) |
| arthro | joint | arthritis (joint inflammation) |
| carpo | wrist | carpoptosis (wrist dropping) |
| chondro | cartilage | chondromalacia (cartilage, soft) |
| costa | rib | intercoastal (between ribs) |
| cranio | skull | craniotomy (skull incision) |
| dactlyl | finger | dactylitis (finger inflammation) |
| ili | hip | iliosacral (ilium and sacrum) |
| manus | hand | manicure (hand care) |
| myel | bone marrow | myeloma (marrow tumor) |
| myo | muscle | myoedema (muscle swelling) |
| ortho | straighten | orthopedic (concerning deformities) |
| osteo | bone | osteoplast (bone surgery) |
| pedi | foot | pedicure(foot care) |
| spondyl | vertebra | spondylitis (vertebrae inflammation) |