Word roots Flashcards


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The word root is the main part of the word and give the main context to the word. It is usually a body part.
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cardio

heart

2

neuro

brain

3

hepato

liver

4

reno, nephro

kidney

5

gastro

stomach

6

entero

small intestine

7

colo

large intestine

8

spleno

spleen

9

utero, hysterio

uterus

10

cholecyst-

gall baldder

11

onych-

nail

12

trich

hair

13

haemo, -aem

blood

14

glyc-

glucose (sugar)

15

glut-

buttocks

16

cyt-

cell

17

histo

tissue

18

ven

vein

19

arthro

joint

20

brachi

arm

21

myo

muscle

22

adeno

gland

23

bronchi

bronchi (tubes of lungs)

24

cubit-

elbow

25

cyst

bladder

26

chondro

cartilage

27

dactyl-

fingers / toes

28

dermat, cutaneo

skin

29

gloss-, ling-

tongue

30

ox- oxy-, oxid-

oxygen