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Anatomy & Physiology: Zoological Roots and Body Regions

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  • Root 'cardio'

    Cardio refers to the heart, as in cardiovascular disease.

  • Root 'hepato'

    Hepato means liver, used in terms like hepatitis and hepatomegaly.

  • Root 'nephron / renal'

    Nephron / renal relates to the kidney, e.g., nephrologist.

  • Root 'osteo / os'

    Osteo / os means bone, as in osteoporosis.

  • Root 'neuro'

    Neuro refers to nerve, such as neuron.

  • Region 'abdominal'

    Abdominal region is below the ribs and above the hips.

  • Region 'brachial'

    Brachial refers to the arm.

  • Region 'cephalic'

    Cephalic means the head region.

  • Region 'inguinal'

    Inguinal is the groin area.

  • Region 'patellar'

    Patellar refers to the kneecap.

  • Prefix 'a-'

    A- means without or not, e.g., asexual, atrophy.

  • Prefix 'ad-'

    Ad- means to or toward, e.g., adrenal, adductor.

  • Prefix 'auto-'

    Auto- means self, as in autoimmune or autonomic.

  • Prefix 'epi-'

    Epi- means upon or above, e.g., epidermis, epithelium.

  • Prefix 'hypo-'

    Hypo- means under or below, e.g., hypodermic.

  • Prefix 'inter-'

    Inter- means between, e.g., intercostal, intervertebral.

  • Prefix 'peri-'

    Peri- means around, e.g., pericardium, peritoneum.

  • Prefix 'poly-'

    Poly- means many, e.g., polymorphic, polynucleate.

  • Prefix 'sub-'

    Sub- means under or below, e.g., submarine, suborder.

  • Prefix 'sym-, syn-'

    Sym-, syn- mean together or with, e.g., symbiosis, synapse.

  • Root 'lympho'

    Lympho relates to lymph, as in lymphoma.

  • Root 'arthro / articulo'

    Arthro / articulo means joint, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis.

  • Root 'broncho'

    Broncho refers to the bronchus, as in bronchitis.

  • Root 'cysto'

    Cysto means urinary bladder, e.g., cystoscopy.

  • Root 'derm / dermato'

    Derm / dermato relates to skin, e.g., dermatologist.

  • Root 'encephalo'

    Encephalo means brain, e.g., encephalitis.

  • Root 'gastro'

    Gastro means stomach, e.g., gastritis.

  • Root 'glosso / lingual'

    Glosso / lingual relate to the tongue, e.g., hypoglossal nerve.

  • Root 'oto'

    Oto means ear, e.g., otitis.

  • Root 'pulmo'

    Pulmo means lung, e.g., pulmonologist.