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Medical Terminology: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words Part 4

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This deck covers essential medical terminology roots, including their meanings and examples of usage in medical contexts.

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Roots: glyc/o

A root meaning 'sugar'. Glycosuria is the presence of sugar in the urine.
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Term
Definition
Roots: glyc/o
A root meaning 'sugar'. Glycosuria is the presence of sugar in the urine.
Roots: gynec/o
A root meaning 'woman' or 'female'. Gynecology is the study of women's health.
Roots: hemat/o, hem/o
Roots meaning 'blood'. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
Roots: hepat/o
A root meaning 'liver'. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
Roots: hyster/o
A root meaning 'uterus'. Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.
Roots: ile/o
A root meaning 'ileum' (the last part of the small intestine). Ileostomy is a surgical opening created from the ileum.
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Medical Terminology: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words Part 4
TermDefinition
Roots: glyc/o
A root meaning 'sugar'. Glycosuria is the presence of sugar in the urine.
Roots: gynec/o
A root meaning 'woman' or 'female'. Gynecology is the study of women's health.
Roots: hemat/o, hem/o
Roots meaning 'blood'. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
Roots: hepat/o
A root meaning 'liver'. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
Roots: hyster/o
A root meaning 'uterus'. Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.
Roots: ile/o
A root meaning 'ileum' (the last part of the small intestine). Ileostomy is a surgical opening created from the ileum.
Roots: immun/o
A root meaning 'immune' or 'protection'. Immunology is the study of the immune system.
Roots: laryng/o
A root meaning 'larynx' or 'voice box'. Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx.
Roots: leuk/o
A root meaning 'white'. Leukocytes are white blood cells that fight infection.
Roots: lip/o
A root meaning 'fat'. Liposuction is a procedure to remove excess fat from the body.
Roots: lith/o
A root meaning 'stone'. Lithotripsy is a procedure to break down kidney stones.
Roots: mamm/o, mast/o
Roots meaning 'breast'. Mammography is an imaging technique for breast examination.
Roots: mening/o
A root meaning 'meninges' (the covering of the brain and spinal cord). Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges.
Roots: my/o
A root meaning 'muscle'. Myopathy refers to muscle disease.
Roots: myel/o
A root meaning 'spinal cord' or 'bone marrow'. Myelitis is inflammation of the spinal cord.
Roots: nephr/o, ren/o
Roots meaning 'kidney'. Nephrology is the study of kidney diseases.
Roots: neur/o
A root meaning 'nerve'. Neuropathy refers to nerve damage.
Roots: ocul/o, ophthalm/o
Roots meaning 'eye'. Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine dealing with eye disorders.
Roots: onc/o
A root meaning 'tumor'. Oncology is the study and treatment of tumors.
Roots: or/o, stomat/o
Roots meaning 'mouth'. Stomatitis is inflammation of the mouth.
Roots: oste/o
A root meaning 'bone'. Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by weak and brittle bones.
Roots: ot/o
A root meaning 'ear'. Otitis is inflammation of the ear.
Roots: path/o
A root meaning 'disease'. Pathology is the study of diseases.
Roots: phleb/o, ven/o
Roots meaning 'vein'. Phlebitis is inflammation of a vein.
Roots: pneum/o, pulmon/o
Roots meaning 'lung' or 'air'. Pulmonology is the study of lung conditions.