Common Medical Roots
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A list of the most common medical roots with their combining form (vowel)
Last updated 10:30 PM on 11/15/22
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Aden(o)
gland
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Arthr(o)
joint
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Bi(o)
life
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Carcin(o)
cancer
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Cardi(o)
heart
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Cephal(o)
head
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Cerebr(o) / Encephal(o)
brain
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Cyst(o)
urinary bladder
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Cyt(o)
cell
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Dermat(o) / Derm(o)
skin
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Electr(o)
electricity
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Enter(o)
intestine, bowel (usually small)
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Erythr(o)
red blood cells
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Gastr(o)
stomach
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Gnos(o)
knowledge
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Gynac(o)
female
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Hemat(o) / Hem(o)
blood
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Hepat(o)
liver
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Latr(o)
doctor
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Lapar(o)
abdomen
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Leuk(o)
white blood cells
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Nephr(o) / Ren(o)
kidney
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Neur(o)
nerve
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Onc(o)
tumor
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Ophthalm(o)
eye
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Oste(o)
bone
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Ped(o)
child
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Path(o)
disease
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Psych(o)
mind