Anatomy and Physiology root words

Acou-, Acu

Hearing, as in acoustics.

Acr-, Acro-

Extremity, as in acromegaly (excessive growth of jaw, fingers, toes) or acrobat.

Aden-, Adeno-

Gland, as in adenona, a gland-like tumer.

Alg-, Algia-

Pain, as in neuralgia, pain along a nerve pathway.

Angi-

Vessel, as in angiogram.

Arthr-, Artho-

Joint, as in arthritis.

Aut-, Auto-

Self, as in autoimmune, meaning attacking oneself with antibodies.

Bio-

Life, as in biopsy.

Blast-

Germ, Bud, as in blastocyst, an embryotic cell.

Blephar-

Eyelid, as in blepharitis.

Brachi-

Arm, as in brachial artery in the upper arm.

Bronch-

Trachea, Windpipe, as in brochitis.

Bucc-

Cheek, as in the buccal muscle.

Capit-

Head, as in to decapitate.

Carcin-

Cancer, as in carcinoma.

Cephal-

Head, as in encephalitis.

Cerebro-

Brain, as in cerebrospinal fluid.

Cheil-

Lip, as in cheilosis.

Chole-

Bile, Gall, as in chilelithiasis.

Chondr-

Cartliage, as in chondrocyte.

Chrom-, Chromat-

Color, as in hyperchromic.

Cili-

Eyelash.

Colpo-

Vagina, as in colposcopy.

Cor-, Coron-

Heart, as in coronary artery.

Cost-

Rib, as in costal.

Crani-

Skull, as in cranium.

Cry-, Cryo-

Cold, as in cryogenics

Cut-

Skin, as in subcutaneous.

Cysti-, Cysto-

Sac, Bladder, as in cystitis.

Dactyl-

Digits, as in polydactyly.

Derma-, Dermato-

Skin, as in derematitis.

Dura-

Tough, Hard, as in dura mater.

Entero-

Intestine, as in gastroenteritis.

Erythro-

Red, as ini erythrocyte.

Galacto-

Milk, as in galactose.

Gastr-

Stomach, as in gastric ulcer.

Gloss-

Tongue, as in hyproglossal.

Gluco-

Sugar, as in glucosuria.

Glyco-

Sweet, as in glycolysis.

Gravid-

Pregnant.

Glymno-

Naked, as in gymnosperm

Gyn-

Female, Women, as in gynecology.

Hem-, Hermat-

Blood, as in hematoma.

Hepar-

Liver, as in hepatitis.

Hist-

Tissue, as in histology.

Hydr-

Water, as in hydrated.

Hyster-

Uterus, as in hysterectomy.

Ileo-

Ileum, as in ileocecal valve (digestive).

Ilio-

Ilium, as in iliosactal (pelvis).

Labi-

Lip, as in labial.

Lacri-

Tears, as in lacrimal canal.

Laparo-

Loin, Abdomen, as in laparoscopy.

Leuco-,Leuko-

White, as in leukocyte.

Lingua-

Tongue, as in lingual.

Lipo-

Fat, as in liposuction.

Lith-

Stone, as in lithiasis.

Lumbo-

Lower Back, Loin, as in lumbago.

Macual-

Spot, Blotch, as in macula.

Malign-

Bad, Harmful, as in malignant.

Mamm-

Breast, as in mammography.

Mast-

Breast, as in mastectomy.

Meningo-

Membrane, as in memingitis.

Metro-

Uterus, as in endometrium.

Morpho-

Shape, Form, as in morphology.

Myelo-

Marrow, Spinal Cord, as in polimyelitis.

Myo-

Muscle, as in myocardium.

Necro-

Corpse, Dead, as in necrosis.

Nephro-

Kidney, as in nephrosis.

Neuro-

Nerve, as in neuroma.

Oculo-

Eye, as in ocular.

Odont-

Tooth, as in orthodontist.

Onco-

Mass, Tumor, as in oncology.

Onco-

Mass, Tumor, as in oncology.

Oo-

Egg, as in oocyte.

Oophor,-

Ovary, as in oophorectomy.

Opthalm-

Eye, as in opthalmology.

Or-

Mouth, as in oral.

Orchido-

Testes, as in cryptorchidism.

Oss-, Osteo-

Bone, as in ossification.

Oto-

Ear, as in Otoscope.

Palpebr-

Eyelid, as in palpebrae.

Part-

Birth, Labor, as in parturition.

Patho-

Disease, as in pathology.

Ped-

Children, as in pediatican.

Peps-

Digest, as ini peptic ulcer.

Phag-

To Eat, as in phagocytosis.

Philic-, Philo-

To Like, To Have an Affinity for, as in hydrophilic.

Phleb-

Vein, as in phlebitis.

Phon-

Vocie, Sound, as in phonograph.

Phren-

Diaphragm, as in phrenic nerve.

Pilo-

Hair, as in depilatory.

Pneumo-

Lung, Air, as in pneumonia.

Pod-

Foot, as in orthopedist.

Procto-

Anus, Rectum, as ini proctocologist.

Psycho-

Soul, Mind, as in psychologist.

Pulmon-

Lung, as in pulmonary.

Pyle-,Pyloro-

Opening, Passage, as in pylorus.

Pyo-

Pus, as in pyorrhea.

Ren-

Kidneys, as in renal.

Ret-

Network, as in endoplsmic reticulum.

Rhin-

Nose, as in rhinovirus.

Salpingo-

Uterine Tube, as in salpingectomy.

Scler-

Hard. as in arteriosclerosis.

Sep-,Septioic-

Toxic Condition due to microbes, as in septicemia.

Soma-,Somato-

Body, as in somatotropic hormone.

Somni-

Sleep, as in insomniac.

Stasis-, Satat-

Stand Still, as in homeostasis.

Sten-

Narrow, as in stenosis.

Tegument-

Skin, Covering, as in integumentary.

Therm-

Heat, as in thermometer.

Thromb-

Clot, Lump, as in thrombosis.

Tox-

Poison, as ini toxic.

Trich-

Hair, as in thrichosis.

Tympa-

Eardrum, as in tympanic membrane.

Vas-

Vessel, Duct, as in vascular.

Viscer-

Organ, as in visceral.

Zoo-

Animal, as in zoology.

Zygoo-

Joined, as in zygote.