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Medical Terminology: Common Root Words

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Root Word
Meaning
abdomin   abdomen  
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alveoli   lung (air sac in the lung)  
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arthr   joint  
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bronch   bronchial tube  
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cardi   heart  
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colon   colon  
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chem   drug, chemical  
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cholecyst   gallbladder  
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cephal   head  
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cerebell   cerebellum  
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chondr   cartilage  
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colp   vagina  
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dermat   skin  
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derm   skin  
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erythr   red  
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enter   intestines  
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encephal   brain  
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epitheli   skin  
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gastr   stomach  
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hepat   liver  
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lapar   abdomen  
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laryng   larynx, voice box  
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lymphaden   lymph node  
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lymphangi   lymph vessel  
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mamm   breast  
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myos   muscle  
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mast   breat  
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muscul   muscle  
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nas   nose  
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neur   nerve  
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nephr   kidney  
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ocul   eye  
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ot   ear  
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ophthalm   eye  
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oste   bone  
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orchid   testicle  
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pancreat   pancreas  
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path   disease  
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pelv   hip bone  
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psych   mind  
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prostat   prostate gland  
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phleb   vein  
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pneum   air, lung  
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pulmon   lung  
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proct   anus, rectum  
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pneumon   lung  
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pharyng   pharynx, throat  
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radi   xray  
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rect   rectum  
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rhin   nose  
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spondyl   vertebra, spine  
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splen   spleen  
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septic   infection  
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thorac   chest  
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thromb   clost  
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thyr   thryroid  
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ureter   ureter  
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ur   urine  
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urethra   urethra  
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vascul   blood vessel  
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ven   vein  
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