Medical Roots Commonly Used
in
Diagnostic Services
Medical Roots Commonly Used in
Therapeutic Services
Medical Roots Commonly Used in
Health Informatics and Support Services
Medical Roots Commonly Used in
Biotechnology Research and Development
Medical Roots Commonly Used in
Biotechnology Research and Development
100

Arteri/o

Artery

100

Aden/o

Gland

100

Enter/o

intestines

100

Cephal/o

Head

100

Ophthalm/o 

Eye

200

Branchi

Branchio

Arm

200

Arthr/o

Joint

200

Esophag/o

Esophagus (throat)

200

Cerebr/o

Cerebrum

200

path/o

disease

300

Bronch/o

Bronchi/o

Bronchial tube

300

Cry/o

cold

300

Gluc/o

glucose, sugar

300

Electr/o

Electrical activity

400

Cardio

Heart

400

Dera/a

skin

400

Hepat/o

liver

400

Esophag/o

Esophagus (throat)

500

Cost/o

Rib

500

Hydr/o

water

500

lip/o

fat

500

Gluc/o

Glucose, sugar