ROOTS

Estomato

English: Mouth; Example term: Estomatitis = inflammation of the mouth

Dento

English: Teeth; Example term: Odontólogo = dentist

Gloso / linguo

English: Tongue; Example term: Glositis = inflammation of the tongue; nervio lingual = lingual nerve

Gingivo

English: Gums; Example term: Gingivitis = inflammation of the gums

Encefalo

English: Brain; Example term: Encefalitis = inflammation of the brain

Gastro

English: Stomach; Example term: Gastritis = inflammation of the stomach

Entero

English: Intestine; Example term: Gastroenteritis = inflammation of stomach and intestines

Colo

English: Large intestine (colon); Example term: Colitis = inflammation of the colon; megacolon = enlarged colon

Procto

English: Anus / rectum; Example term: Proctitis = inflammation of the rectum; proctólogo = rectum specialist

Hepato

English: Liver; Example term: Hepatitis = inflammation of the liver; hepatomegalia = enlarged liver

Nephro / rene

English: Kidney; Example term: Nefrosis = kidney disease; arteria renal = renal artery

Orquido

English: Testicle; Example term: Orquiditis = inflammation of a testicle; orquidectomía = surgical removal of a testicle

Ooforo

English: Ovary; Example term: Ooforectomía = surgical removal of an ovary

Histero / metro

English: Uterus; Example term: Histerectomía = removal of uterus; endometritis = inflammation of uterine lining

Salpingo

English: Uterine tubes (fallopian tubes); Example term: Histerosalpingograma = X-ray of uterus and fallopian tubes

Dermo

English: Skin; Example term: Dermatitis = inflammation of the skin

Masto / mamo

English: Breast; Example term: Mamografía = breast X-ray; mastectomía = surgical removal of breast

Osteo

English: Bones; Example term: Osteoporosis = porous/fragile bones

Cardio

English: Heart; Example term: Electrocardiograma (ECG) = recording of heart activity

Cisto

English: Bladder; Example term: Cistitis = inflammation of the bladder

Rino

English: Nose; Example term: Rinitis = runny nose/inflammation of nasal passages

Flebo / veno

English: Veins; Example term: Flebitis = inflammation of veins; flebotomía = incision into a vein (drawing blood)

Neumo / pulmo

English: Lungs; Example term: Neumonitis = inflammation of the lungs; neumólogo = lung specialist

Hemo / emia

English: Blood; Example term: Hematólogo = blood specialist; anemia = low red blood cells