ROOTS

1. Estomato

  • English: Mouth

  • Example term: Estomatitis = inflammation of the mouth

2. Dento

  • English: Teeth

  • Example term: Odontólogo = dentist

3. Gloso / linguo

  • English: Tongue

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

4. Gingivo

  • English: Gums

  • Example term: Gingivitis = inflammation of the gums

5. Encefalo

  • English: Brain

  • Example term: Encefalitis = inflammation of the brain

6. Gastro

  • English: Stomach

  • Example term: Gastritis = inflammation of the stomach

7. Entero

  • English: Intestine

  • Example term: Gastroenteritis = inflammation of stomach and intestines

8. Colo

  • English: Large intestine (colon)

  • Example term: Colitis = inflammation of the colon; megacolon = enlarged colon

9. Procto

  • English: Anus / rectum

  • Example term: Proctitis = inflammation of the rectum; proctólogo = rectum specialist

10. Hepato

  • English: Liver

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

11. Nephro / rene

  • English: Kidney

  • Example term: Nefrosis = kidney disease; arteria renal = renal artery

12. Orquido

  • English: Testicle

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

13. Ooforo

  • English: Ovary

  • Example term: Ooforectomía = surgical removal of an ovary

14. Histero / metro

  • English: Uterus

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

15. Salpingo

  • English: Uterine tubes (fallopian tubes)

  • Example term: Histerosalpingograma = X-ray of uterus and fallopian tubes

16. Dermo

  • English: Skin

  • Example term: Dermatitis = inflammation of the skin

17. Masto / mamo

  • English: Breast

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

18. Osteo

  • English: Bones

  • Example term: Osteoporosis = porous/fragile bones

19. Cardio

  • English: Heart

  • Example term: Electrocardiograma (ECG) = recording of heart activity

20. Cisto

  • English: Bladder

  • Example term: Cistitis = inflammation of the bladder

21. Rino

  • English: Nose

  • Example term: Rinitis = runny nose/inflammation of nasal passages

22. Flebo / veno

  • English: Veins

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

23. Neumo / pulmo

  • English: Lungs

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

24. Hemo / emia

  • English: Blood

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