Root Words
Root begining w/ "a"
Prefix
Suffix
Abbreviations
100
Root word meaning "kidney"
Nephr(o)
100
Portion if body between thorax and pelvix is called _____
Abdomin
100
Without
a
100
-ectomy
Meaning removal of
100
C
With
200
Root word and meaning of oophorectomy
oophor(o) Excision of an ovary
200
An X-ray of a blood vessel
Angi Ex-angiogram
200
Poly
many Ex - Polyuria. Excessive urine
200
-itis
Meaning inflammation of
200
ASA
Aspirin
300
Root word for throat
Pharyng(o)
300
Inflammation of a joint
Artheri Ex- arthritis
300
Dysuria
Difficultly/ painful
300
-megaly
Meaning enlargement
300
DOB
Date of Birth
400
Meaning of root word ocul(o)
Eye
400
One of the steriods produced by the adrenal cortex
Form-adren
400
Hypotension
low Ex- low blood Pressure
400
-pnea
breathing, respiration
400
Alt Noct
Alt. nights
500
Root word and meaning of gerontology
Geront(o) Study of the aged
500
A glandular tumor
Form-aden
500
Premenstrual
Before
500
-rrhagia
Excessive flow
500
OU
Both eyes
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