The Language of Medicine - Root Words/Combining Forms (Ch 1,2,3,4,16)

This set of flash cards contains the root words or combining forms for all of the terms in the book, "The Language of Medicine."  I am entering them as I study each chapter.

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Aden/o
Gland
Arthr/o
Joint
Bi/o
Life
Carcin/o
Cancerous, cancer
Cardi/o
Heart
Cephal/o
Head
Cerebr/o
Cerebrum (largest part of the brian)
Cis/o
To cut
Crin/o
To secrete; to form and give off
Cyst/o
Bladder (specifically urinary bladder); a sac or cyst
Cyt/o
Cell
Derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o
Skin
Electr/o
Electricity
Encephal/o
Brain
Enter/o
Intestines (usually small intestine)