Roots

E: Abdom

belly abdomen

SR: abdomen

that portion of the body which lies between the thorax and the pelvis

SR: Abdominous

having a large abdomen

Prefix: ac-

to, toward

E: acanth

thorny, spiny

SR: Acantha

the spine, the spinous process of a vertebra

acanthaceous

bearing prickles or spines

acanthion

tip of anterior nasal spine

acanthor

a larva with an anterior circlet of hooks and spines

E: acin

smallest division of a gland; grape , small cluster resembling berries

SR: acinar

pertaining to or affecting an acinus or acini

(acinus (plural: acini) is a small, berry-shaped cluster of cells or a sac-like structure that forms the functional unit of certain glands or organs in the body)

SR: Acinose

made up of acini; acinar)

(Describes the tiny, terminal, sac-like compartments of a compound gland (such as the pancreas or salivary glands) or the small sac-like units in the lungs.)

SR: Acinus

a small saclike dilation, particularly found in various glands

(An acinus (plural: acini) is a small, berry-shaped cluster of cells or a sac-like structure that forms the functional unit of certain glands or organs in the body)

E: Acou, Acu, Aku

to hear, listen

SR: Acouasm or acousma

auditory hallucination or imaginary sound such as that of buzzing, ringing, or hissing

SR: acoustic, acoustics

scientific study of sound

SR: Acusis

the ability to perceive sound normally

E: Acro

highest, extreme, extremities

SR: acral

pertaining to or affecting the extremities or peripheral parts, e.g., limbs fingers, ears

E: actin

rays; similar to rays; of a radiated nature

SR: actinic, actinism, actinium, actinon

a radioactive, inert gaseous isotope of radon

E: Aden

gland

SR: adenia

a chronic affection marked my enlargement of the lymphatic glangs

SR: adenic or adenous

pertaining to or resembling a gland

SR: adenose

relating to or like a gland

E: adip

fat

SR: adipose

fatty or fat

E: Adren

adrenal gland

SR: Adrenalism

a general medical term for any disorder or abnormal functional state of the Adrenal Glands, whether caused by the excessive or insufficient production of hormones

E: Aer

gas, air

SR: aerial

pertaining to the air; growing in the air instead of in soil or water

SR: Aeration

the process of introducing, circulating, or mixing air, oxygen, or gas into a substance such as soil, water, or food

E: Agnos

agnosia

(impairment of the ability to recognize, or comprehend the meaning of various sensory stimuli)

E: agog(ue)

leading, flowing

ex:

sialagogue (also spelled sialogogue) is any substance, medication, or agent that stimulates the salivary glands to increase the flow rate and production of saliva

E: agra

seizure, gout (severe pain)

ex:

Celiagra (more accurately spelled celiagra) is a rarely used medical term that means a sudden, painful affection or seizure of the stomach or abdominal organs

E: Al

to nourish

SR: alible

nutritive, assimilable as a food

SR: Alimentation

the act or process of providing or receiving nourishment, food, or sustenance

SR: altricious

slow in developing, requiring long nourishing

E: Album

a whitish protein

SR: albumen

egg white

(is the most common protein found in blood plasma, and it is made exclusively by the liver)

SR: albuminate

albumin denatured by a base or an acid

E: Alg

pain, feeling

E: All

other, different, mutually, another

ex:

parallel

SR: allaxis

a rare medical and biological synonym for metamorphosis—a complete change in form, structure, function, or developmental stage

SR: allele

one of two or more contrasting genes

E: Alveol

trough, cavity, pit, cell

SR: aveolate

honeycombed, full of small cavitities

SR: Alveoli

tiny, balloon-like air sacs located at the end of the respiratory tree in the lungs where your body exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide

E: Amnio

inner fetal membrane

SR: Amnion

the thin, transparent, silvery and tough outermost membrane of the sac enclosing the fetus, and which produces amniotic fluid

E: amygdal

almond, tonsil

(originally meant almond, however, it is extended to mean tonsil because of the tonsils shape being similar to that of an almond

SR: Amygdala

almond shaped structure

(amygdala is an almond-shaped cluster of neurons located deep within the medial temporal lobe of the brain)

E: Amyl

starch

SR: amylaceous

of or like starch

SR: amylase

an enzyme that helps change starch into sugar, it is found in saliva, pancreatic juices

E: an

anus, ring

SR: anulus

a circular or ringlike structure

E: Ancon

elbow

SR: Anconad

toward the elbow

SR: anconal

pertaining to the elbow

E: Andr

man, male

E: anesthe

anesthesia

(lack of feeling or sensation; artificially induced loss of ability to feel pain)

E: aneurys

widening

SR: Aneurysm

a localized, weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel—most commonly an artery—that balloons, swells, or widens outward

E: angi

blood vessel

E: angin

narrow, tight

SR: angina

spasmodic, choking, or suffocative pain; now used almost exclusively to denote angina pectoris (chest pain, pressure, squeezing, or tightness that happens when your heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich blood. It is a primary symptom of underlying heart conditions, most commonly coronary artery disease (CAD)

E: anopia

anopia

(blindness resulting from a defect in, or the absence of, one, or both eyes)

E: anthrop

man; also mankind; human being

E: antr

cavity (antrum, sinus)

(antrum is a general anatomical term for a natural cavity, chamber, or hollow space located within a bone or a hollow organ)

E: aort

aorta

(the main trunk from which the systemic arterial systems proceed

E: Apex, apic

apex tip

E: apheres

withdrawing

(Apheresis (from the Greek aphairesis, meaning "taking away") is a medical procedure where blood is removed from a donor or patient, passed through a machine to separate out a specific component (such as platelets, plasma, or stem cells), and the remaining blood is returned to the body)

E: apophys

apophysis

(a natural outgrowth or process on a vertebra or other bone)

E: apoplec, apoplex

stroke

SR: apoplexy

a poplectic stroke; a condition caused by acute lesions of the brain, such as hemorrhage, thrombosis, or embolism, and marked by coma followed by paralysis

E: Append

hanging

SR: Appendage

a thing or part appended; limb

SR: appendicular

refers to the appendicular skeleton—which includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs, shoulders, and hips

SR: appendix

vermiform appendix, derived from Latin words meaning "worm-shaped appendage." It is a small, blind-ended tube attached to the cecum, which is the first part of the large intestine in the lower right side of the abdomen

E: arachn

spider

(The arachnoid membrane (or arachnoid mater) is the middle layer of the meninges, a set of three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It is thin, transparent, and named for its spiderweb-like structure.)

E: Arch, arxis

first, rule; chief, origin, foremost

ex:

archaic- very ancient, pertaining to early evolutionary stages

E: arct

to narrow

ex:

Coarct is a short form or root of coarctation, which means a tightening, pressing together, or narrowing of a body canal or vessel

arteriarctia - vasoconstriction of the arteries

SR: arctation

contracture or narrowing of any canal or opening; also called stenosis

E: arter

artery

E: arthr

a joint, joints, connection

SR: arthral or articular

pertaining to a joint

SR: arthritide

any skin eruption or arthritic or gouty orgin (diseased with, caused by, or relating to gout—a painful form of inflammatory arthritis)

E: articul

small joint

SR: articulated

connected by moveable joints

E asthen

weakness

SR: Asthenia

Asthenia is the medical term for a lack of physical strength, a loss of energy, or general weakness

E: astrag

ankle joint

SR: astragalus

the talus; ankle; the bone that articulates with the tibia at the ankle

E: atax

ataxia, disorder, irregularity

SR: ataxia

total or partial inability to coordinate voluntary bodily movements, especially muscular movements

E: atel

incomplete

ex:

Atelopodia (often spelled atelpodia) is a rare medical term defined as the incomplete development or congenital malformation of the foot

SR: atelia or ateliosis

imperfect or incomplete development

E: ather

gruel; fatty degeneration

(fatty plaque or a soft, pasty, gruel-like deposi)

ex:

Atherosclerosis is a condition where fats, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of your arteries, forming hard deposits called plaques

Atherothrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside an artery that has been damaged or narrowed by atherosclerosis (fatty plaque buildup)