A&P Root Words

A(n)-
Abiotic

Without

Arteri(o)-
Arteriopathy

Artery

Arthr(o)-
Arthritis

Joint

-blast
Osteoblast

Immature cell

Cardi(a)(o)-

Cardiology

Heart

Cephal(i)(o)

Cephalalgia

Head

Cerebr(a)(o)

Cerebrum

Brain

Cervic(a)(o)-

Cervicodynia

Neck

Crani-

Craniology

Skull

-cyte(e)(o)

oocyte

Cell

Dent(i)(o)

Dentist

Tooth

Derma(to)

Dermatologist

Skin

End(o)-

Endocrine

Within (Internal)

Epi-

Epidermis

Upon, Above

Exo-

Exocytosis

Out

Fibr/o-

Fibrosis

Fibers

Gastr(o)

Gastroentonology

Stomach

Glyco-, Gluco-

Glycogen

Sweet

Hem(at)

Hematology

Blood

Hepato-

Hepatology

Liver

Hyper-

Hypertension

Excess

Hypo-

Hypotension

Deficient

Iso-

Isotope

Equal

-itis

Bronchitis

Inflamation

Meso-

Mesoblast

Middle

Myo-

Myocardium

Muscle

Naso-

Nasopharynx

Nose

Nephro-

Nephrology

Kidney

Neuro-

Neurology

Nerve

Oro-

Orolingual

Mouth

Osteo-

Osteoporosis

Bone

Oto-

Otoplasty

Ear

Pulmo-

Pulmonology

Lung

Rhino-

Rhinopathy

Nose

Thora(cic)(x)-

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Chest

Trans-

Transmission

Across, Through