Name that Root!
This root means heart.
cardi-
What does derm- mean?
skin
What are the word parts in Endocarditis?
endo = inside
cardi= heart
itis = swelling of
Study of muscles
Myology
Nasal Septum
A wall in the nose
This root means cartilage.
chond-
What does erythr- mean?
red
What are the word parts in Myosclerosis?
my = muscle
o = combining vowel
scler= hardening
osis = disease
Study of the lungs
pulmonology
Scoliosis
A disease in which something twists
This root means tear.
lacrim-
What does -paresis mean?
Slight paralysis
What are the word parts in Osteonecrosis?
oste = bone
o = combining vowel
necr = death
osis = disease
Tumor involving a nerve
Neuroma
Killing an egg
This root means blood clot.
thromb-
What does -poiesis mean?
production of
What are the word parts in Myocarditis?
my = muscle
o = combining vowel
cardi = heart
itis = swelling of
A disease involving hardening of the skin
Sclerodermatosis
Quadriparesis
Slight paralysis of 4 limbs
This root means wing.
ptery-
What does -stalsis mean?
contraction
What are the word parts in Cardiosclerosis?
cardi = heart
o = combining vowel
scler = hardening
osis = disease
A disease involving death of muscle tissue.
Myonecrosis
Endoscopic papillectomy
Using a camera inside the body to remove a nipple.