Root Words
ROOT WORDS IN MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Description also available in video format (attached below), for better experience use your desktop. ROOT WORDS Commonly used Root Words in Medical Terminology · Root words in medical terminology form the foundation of medical terms and usually describe the main body system, structure, or function involved. · Below is a list of commonly used root words, their meanings, and examples: 1. Body Systems and Anatomy Root Word Meaning Examples Cardi(o) Heart Cardiologist, Cardiomyopathy Derm(at) Skin Dermatology, Dermatitis Gastr(o) Stomach Gastroenteritis, Gastroscopy Hepat(o) Liver Hepatology, Hepatitis Nephr(o) Kidney Nephrology, Nephritis Oste(o) Bone...