Body Parts and Organs with Multiple Roots

Flashcards covering Table 1.3 body parts/organs and their multiple medical roots and example terms.

What roots represent the abdomen, and what are example terms for each?

abdomin(o)- (abdominal), celi(o)- (celiac), and lapar(o)- (laparoscopy)

What roots represent the adrenal glands, and what are example terms for each?

adren(o)- (adrenomegaly) and adrenal(o)- (adrenal)

What roots represent the appendix, and what are example terms for each?

append(o)- (appendectomy) and appendic(o)- (appendicitis)

What roots represent the backbone, and what are example terms for each?

vertebr(o)- (vertebral), spondyl(o)- (spondylitis), and spin(o)- (spinal column)

What roots represent blood, and what are example terms for each?

hem(o)- (hemopoiesis), hemat(o)- (hematocrit), and em(o)- (uremia)

What roots represent blood vessels, and what are example terms for each?

angi(o)- (angiogram), vas(o)- (vasoconstriction), and vascul(o)- (vascular)

What roots represent the breast, and what are example terms for each?

mamm(o)- (mammogram) and mast(o)- (mastectomy)

What roots represent the colon, and what are example terms for each?

col(o)- (colostomy) and colon(o)- (colonoscopy)

What roots represent the ear, and what are example terms for each?

aur(o)- (aural) and ot(o)- (otorhinolaryngology)

What roots represent the eardrum, and what are example terms for each?

tympan(o)- (tympanic) and myring(o)- (myringotomy)

What roots represent the eye, and what are example terms for each?

ocul(o)- (intraocular), ophthalm(o)- (ophthalmologist), opt(o)- (optician), and optic(o)- (optical)

What roots represent the eyelid, and what are example terms for each?

blephar(o)- (blepharitis) and palpebr(o)- (palpebral)

What roots represent fat, and what are example terms for each?

lip(o)- (lipoma), adip(o)- (adipose), and steat(o)- (steatosis)

What roots represent the foot, and what are example terms for each?

ped(o)- (pedometer) and pod(o)- (podiatry)

What roots represent the heart, and what are example terms for each?

cardi(o)- (cardiac) and coron(o)- (coronary)

What roots represent the kidney, and what are example terms for each?

ren(o)- (renal) and nephr(o)- (nephritis)

What roots represent the lung, and what are example terms for each?

pneumon(o)- (pneumonia), pulmon(o)- (pulmonologist), and pulmo(o)- (pulomoaortic)

What roots represent the mouth, and what are example terms for each?

or(o)- (oral) and stomat(o)- (stomatitis)

What roots represent muscle, and what are example terms for each?

muscul(o)- (muscular), my(o)- (myopathy), and myos(o)- (myositis)

What roots represent the nail, and what are example terms for each?

onych(o)- (onychoma) and ungu(o)- (ungual)

What roots represent the nose, and what are example terms for each?

nas(o)- (nasal) and rhin(o)- (rhinitis)

What roots represent the ovary, and what are example terms for each?

oophor(o)- (ovarian) and ovari(o)- (ovariectomy)

What roots represent the pituitary gland, and what are example terms for each?

hypophys(o)- (hypophysectomy) and pituitary(o)- (hypopituitarism)

What roots represent the pupil, and what are example terms for each?

core(o)- (coretomy) and pupill(o)- (iridopupillary)

What roots represent the rectum, and what are example terms for each?

rect(o)- (rectal) and proct(o)- (proctopexy)

What roots represent skin, and what are example terms for each?

cutane(o)- (cutaneous), dermat(o)- (dermatitis), derm(o)- (dermal), and theli(o)- (epithelial)

What roots represent sweat, and what are example terms for each?

hidr(o)- (hidropoiesis) and sudor(o)- (sudoresis)

What roots represent tears, and what are example terms for each?

dacry(o)- (dacryocyst) and lacrim(o)- (lacrimal)

What roots represent a tendon, and what are example terms for each?

ten(o)- (tendodesis) and tendin(o)- (tendinitis)

What roots represent the testes, and what are example terms for each?

orchid(o)- (orchidoplasty), test(o)- (testicle), osche(o)- (oscheoplasty), and orchi(o)- (orchiopexy)

What roots represent the thyroid gland, and what are example terms for each?

thyr(o)- (thyrotoxic), thyroid(o)- (thyroidectomy), and thyroaden(o)- (thyroadenitis)

What roots represent the tongue, and what are example terms for each?

gloss(o)- (glossopathy) and lingu(o)- (lingual)

What roots represent the urinary bladder, and what are example terms for each?

vesic(o)- (vesical) and cyst(o)- (cystitis)

What roots represent the uterus, and what are example terms for each?

hyster(o)- (hysterectomy), metri(o)- (endometriosis), and uter(o)- (uterotomy)

What roots represent the vagina, and what are example terms for each?

vagin(o)- (vaginal) and colp(o)- (colposcopy)

What roots represent a vein, and what are example terms for each?

phleb(o)- (phlebitis) and ven(o)- (venous)

What roots represent the vulva, and what are example terms for each?

episi(o)- (episiorrhaphy) and vulv(o)- (vulvitis)