| Gives essential meaning of the term
It can stand alone and have meaning | Root |
| Root word may represent: | 1
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| Root word may represent: 1 | organs |
| Root word may represent: 2 | Body functions |
| Root word may represent: 3 | procedures |
| Different forms of a medical terminology: | 1
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| Different forms of a medical terminology: 1 | P+S |
| Different forms of a medical terminology: 2 | P+P+S |
| Different forms of a medical terminology: 3 | P+P+P+S |
| Different forms of a medical terminology: 4 | RW+S |
| Different forms of a medical terminology: 5 | P+RW+S |
| Different forms of a medical terminology: 6 | P+RW+RW+S |
| Different forms of a medical terminology: 7 | P+RW+RW+RW+S |
| Combining Vowel usually an "???" | O |
| Connects roots to suffixes and roots to other roots | Combining Vowel |
| Which word part is not included in the combining vowel "O" rule? | Prefixes |
| Rules in word building: Keep combining vowel between?,
even when the second root begins with a vowel | two root words |
| Rules in word building: When suffix begins with a vowel, the combining vowel is? | dropped |
| Rules in word building: When a suffix begin with a consonant, a vowel (usually an "o") is inserted: | between the root and the suffix to aid in pronunciation |
| Reading and Defining Medical Term: There are instances that a term only consist of? | a prefix and a suffix |
| Reading and Defining Medical Term: Read the meaning of the medical words from the? | suffix, prefix, and finally the word root |
| Reading and Defining Medical Term: If the word does not have a prefix, then? | define the suffix followed by the word root |
| Reading and Defining Medical Term: Define beginning with prefix followed by suffix if we are going to define the given medical term above, just follow the rule relating to: | Suffixes on: pathologic and disease condition and miscellaneous |
| Reading and Defining Medical Term: Define beginning with suffix followed by prefix, if we are going to define the given medical term above, just follow the rule relating to: | Suffixes on: Pertaining to or resembling, Condition of, Diagnostic, Surgical procedure, and medical specialty |
| Roots of the ear: Audi- | hearing |
| Roots of the ear: Acous, acus, cus | sound, hearing |
| Roots of the ear: Ot- | ear |
| Roots of the ear: Myring- | Tympanic membrane |
| Roots of the ear: Tympan- | Tympanic membrane |
| Roots of the ear: Cochle- | Cochlea of inner ear |
| Roots of the ear: Vestibul- | Vestibule |
| Roots of the ear: Labyrinth- | Labyrinth (inner ear) |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Blephar- | eyelid |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Lacrim- | Tear, lacrimal |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Dacry- | Tear, Lacrimal |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Opt- | eye, vision |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Ocul- | Eye |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Ophthalm- | Eye |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Scelr- | Sclera |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Corne- | Cornea |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Kerat- | Cornea |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Lenti- | Lens |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Irit- or Irid- | Iris |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Pupill- | Pupil |
| Roots of the eye and vision: Retin- | Retina |
| Roots of the skin: Derm-, dermat- | Skin |
| Roots of the skin: Melan- | Dark, black, melanin |
| Roots of the skin: Hidr-, idr- | Sweat, perspiration |
| Roots of the skin: Seb- | Sebum |
| Roots of the skin: Trich- | Hair |
| Roots of the skin: Onych- | Nail |
| Roots of the heart: Cardi- | heart |
| Roots of the heart: Atri- | Atrium |
| Roots of the heart: Ventricul- | Ventricle |
| Roots of the heart: Valv-, valvul- | Valve |
| Roots of the heart: Myo-, Musculo- | Muscle |
| Roots for the blood vessel: Angi- | Blood vessel |
| Roots for the blood vessel: Vas-, Vascul- | Vessel |
| Roots for the blood vessel: Arter-, arteri- | Artery |
| Roots for the blood vessel: Arteriol- | Arteriole |
| Roots for the blood vessel: Aort- | Aorta |
| Roots for the blood vessel: Lymph- | Lymphatic vessels and lymphocytes |
| Roots for the blood vessel: Ven- | Vein |
| Roots for the blood vessel: Phleb- | Vein |
| Roots for the blood vessel: Hema-/ Hemat- | Blood |
| Roots for the blood vessel: Thromb- | Blood clot |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Nas- | Nose |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Rhin- | Nose |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Pharyng- | Pharynx |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Laryng- | Larynx |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Trache- | Trachea |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Bronch- | Bronchus |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Bronchiol | Bronchiole |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Phren- | Diaphragm |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Phrenic- | Phrenic nerve |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Pleur- | Pleura |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Pulm-, Pulmon- | Lungs |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Pneum-, pneumat- | Air, gas, respiration, lung |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Spir- | Breathing |
| Roots of the Respiratory Passageways: Myo- | Muscle |
| Roots for the mouth: Or- | mouth |
| Roots for the mouth: Stoma-, Stomat- | Mouth |
| Roots for the mouth: Gnath- | Jaw |
| Roots for the mouth: Labi- | Lip |
| Roots for the mouth: Cheil- | Lip |
| Roots for the mouth: Bucc- | Cheek |
| Roots for the mouth: Dent-, dent/i | Tooth, teeth |
| Roots for the mouth: Odont- | Tooth, teeth |
| Roots for the mouth: Gingiv- | Gum |
| Roots for the mouth: Lingu- | Tongue |
| Roots for the mouth: Gloss- | Tongue |
| Roots for the mouth: Sial- | Saliva, salivary gland |
| Roots for the mouth: Palat- | Palate |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: Esophag- | Esophagus |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: Gastr- | Stomach |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: pylor- | Pylorus |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: Enter- | Intestine |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: Duoden- | Duodenum |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: Ile- | Ileum |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: Cec- | Cecum |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: Col-, colon- | Colon |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: Sigmoid- | Sigmoid colon |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: rect/o | Rectum |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: Proct- | Rectum |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract: An/o | Anus |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract (Accessory organs): Hepat- | Liver |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract (Accessory organs): Bili- | bile |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract (Accessory organs): Chol- | bile, Gall |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract (Accessory organs): Cholecyst- | Gallbladder |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract (Accessory organs): Cholangi- | Bile duct |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract (Accessory organs): Choledoch- | Common bile duct |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract (Accessory organs): Splen- | spleen |
| Roots for the Digestive Tract (Accessory organs): Pancreat- | pancreas |
| Roots pertaining to the muscles: Myo- | Muscle |
| Roots pertaining to the muscles: Muscul- | Muscle |
| Roots pertaining to the muscles: Fasci- | Fascia |
| Roots pertaining to the muscles: Teno-, Tendin-, Tendo- | Tendon |
| Roots pertaining to the muscles: Tono- | Tone |
| Roots pertaining to the muscles: Kine-, Kinesi, Kineto- | Movement |
| Roots for bones and joints: Cleid- | Clavicle (collar bone) |
| Roots for bones and joints: Ilio- | Ilium |
| Roots for bones and joints: Oste- | Bone |
| Roots for bones and joints: osseo- ossi- | Bone or bones |
| Roots for bones and joints: Myel- | Bone marrow (also spinal cord) |
| Roots for bones and joints: Chondr-, chondri- | Cartilage |
| Roots for bones and joints: Arthr- | Joint |
| Roots for bones and joints: Synov- | Synovial fluid |
| Roots for bones and joints: Stern- | Sternum |
| Roots for bones and joints: Burs- | Bursa |
| Roots for the Skeleton: Crani- | Skull, cranium |
| Roots for the Skeleton: Spondyl- | Vertebra |
| Roots for the Skeleton: Vertebr- | Vertebra, spinal column |
| Roots for the Skeleton: Rachi- | Spine |
| Roots for the Skeleton: Cost- | Rib |
| Roots for the Skeleton: Sacr- | Sacrum |
| Roots for the Skeleton: Coccy or coccyg- | Coccyx |
| Roots for the Skeleton: Pelvi- | Pelvis |
| Roots for the Skeleton: ili/o- | ilium |
| Roots for the Kidney: Ren- | Kidney |
| Roots for the Kidney: Nephr- | Kidney |
| Roots for the Kidney: Glomerul- | Glomerulus |
| Roots for the Kidney: Pyel- | Renal pelvis |
| Roots for the Kidney: Lith- | Stone/calculus/calcification |
| Roots for the Urinary Tract: Ur/o- | Urine |
| Roots for the Urinary Tract: urin- | Urine |
| Roots for the Urinary Tract: Ureter- | Ureter |
| Roots for the Urinary Tract: Cyst- | Urinary bladder |
| Roots for the Urinary Tract: Choledoch- | Common bile duct |
| Roots for the Urinary Tract: urethr- | urethra |
| Roots pertaining to Endocrine system: Adeno | Gland |
| Roots pertaining to Endocrine system: Adren-, Adrenal- | Adrenal gland |
| Roots pertaining to Endocrine system: Adrenocortic/o | Adrenal cortex |
| Roots pertaining to Endocrine system: Endocrin- | Endocrine gland or system |
| Roots pertaining to Endocrine system: Pituitar- | Pituitary gland |
| Roots pertaining to Endocrine system: Thyr-, thyro- | Thyroid gland |
| Roots pertaining to Endocrine system: Thym- | Thymus gland |
| Roots pertaining to Endocrine system: parathyro-, parathyroido- | Parathyroid gland |
| Roots pertaining to the Male Reproduction: Balan- | Glans Penis |
| Roots pertaining to the Male Reproduction: Testo- | Testis, testicle |
| Roots pertaining to the Male Reproduction: Orchi-, orchido- | Testis |
| Roots pertaining to the Male Reproduction: Semin- | Semen |
| Roots pertaining to the Male Reproduction: Sperma-, spermato-, Spermo- | Semen, spermatozoa |
| Roots pertaining to the Male Reproduction: Epididym- | Epididymis |
| Roots pertaining to the Male Reproduction: Vaso- | Vas deferens |
| Roots pertaining to the Male Reproduction: Vesiculo- | Seminal Vesicle |
| Roots pertaining to the Male Reproduction: Posth- | Prepuce/Foreskin |
| Roots pertaining to the Male Reproduction: Prostat- | Prostate |
| Roots pertaining to the Male Reproduction: Osche- | Scrotum |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Gyn-, Gyne-, Gyneco- | Woman |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: meno- | menstruation |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Oo- | Egg cell, ovum |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Ovo- | Egg cell, ovum |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Ovari- | Ovary |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Oophor- | Ovary |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Salping- | Oviduct, tube |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Uter- | Uterus |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Metr-, metra-, metro- | Uterus |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Hyster- | Uterus |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Cervico- | Cervix |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Vagin- | Vagina |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Colp- | Vagina |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Vulvo- | Vulva |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Episio- | Vulva |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Perineo- | Perineum |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Clitor-, Clitorid- | Clitoris |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Mammo- | Breast, Mammary gland |
| Roots for the Female Reproductive: Mast- | Breast, Mammary gland |
| Roots pertaining to pregnancy: Amnio- | Amnion, amniotic sac |
| Roots pertaining to pregnancy: Embry- | Embryo |
| Roots pertaining to pregnancy: Feto- | Fetus |
| Roots pertaining to pregnancy: nati- | Birth |
| Roots pertaining to pregnancy: Lact-, lacti- | Milk |
| Roots pertaining to pregnancy: Galact- | Milk |
| Roots pertaining to pregnancy: Gravida | Pregnant woman |
| Roots pertaining to pregnancy: Para | Woman who has given birth |
