Common Root (Ch. 5)

Front 1

Cardi

Back 1

Heart.

Hint 1

Cardi/o/my/o/pathy ((cardiomyopathy) a disease of the *blank* muscle, AKA cardiovascular disease)

Front 2

Cyst

Back 2

Bladder

Hint 2

Cystalgia (pain in the *blank*)

Front 3

Derma

Back 3

Skin

Hint 3

Dermatology

Front 4

Dont

Back 4

Teeth

Hint 4

Orthodontia (the straightening of irregular *blank*)

Front 5

Gastr

Back 5

Stomach

Hint 5

Gastrointestinal system.

Front 6

Glyc

Back 6

Sugar

Hint 6

Hypoglycemia (Low blood *blank*)

Front 7

Hemat

Back 7

Blood

Hint 7

Hemo/globin ((hemoglobin) the protein molecule in *blank* cells)

Front 8

Hepat

Back 8

Liver

Hint 8

Hepat/itis ((hepatitis) inflammation of the *blank*)

Front 9

Lingu

Back 9

Tongue

Hint 9

Linguistic people speak very articulately

Front 10

Mast

Back 10

Breast

Hint 10

Amastias (the lack of *blank*)

Hint x2:

(no spoilers)

amastias result in the lack of mammary glands either through surgery or a developmental defect.

Front 11

My

Back 11

Muscle

Hint 11

My/o/necr/osis ((myonecrosis) the death of *blank* tissue)

Front 12

Nephr

Back 12

Kidney

Hint 12

Nephr/o/toxicity ((nephrotoxicity) when the body is exposed to a drug or toxin that causes damage to your *blank*)

Think alcoholism.

Front 13

Neur

Back 13

Nerve

Hint 13

Neur/o/pathy ((neuropathy) weakness in the *blank*, usually the hands and feet.)

Front 14

Ocul

Back 14

Eye

Hint 14

Like the OCULus Rift.

Front 15

Opia

Back 15

Vision

Hint 15

Ambly/opia ((amblyopia) impaired *blank* in one eye)

Front 16

Oste

Back 16

Bone

Hint 16

Oste/o/porosis ((osteoporosis) when *blank* becomes weak and brittle)

Front 17

Ot

Back 17

Ear

Hint 17

Ot/itis Externa ((otitis externa) infection of the outer *blank* canal)

Front 18

Partum

Back 18

Bring forth

Hint 18

Post partum (after *blanking blank* a child into the world)

Front 19

Pector

Back 19

Chest

Hint 19

Think pectoral muscles.

Front 20

Pneumon

Back 20

Lung

Hint 20

Pneumon/ia

Front 21

Thorax

Back 21

Chest

Hint 21

Bugs have a thorax, it is essentially part of their *blank*.

Front 22

Thyroid

Back 22

Thyroid

Hint 22

It's in the name, come on now.

Front 23

Ven

Back 23

Vein

Hint 23

venous injections go into the *blank*

Front 24

Adip

Back 24

Fat

Hint 24

Adipose tissue is another name for *blank*

Front 25

Cutane

Back 25

Skin

Hint 25

Subcutaneous injection

Front 26

Hist

Back 26

Tissue

Hint 26

The study of the structure of the *blank*, or the layers of skin.

Front 27

Ichthy

Back 27

Dry; scaly

Hint 27

Ichthy tissue gets itchy

Front 28

Kerat

Back 28

Hard

Hint 28

Keratin is the *blank* outer layer of the skin, also is the protein that protects hair.

Front 29

Melan

Back 29

Black

Hint 29

Melanin is the dark brown to *blank* pigment in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals

Front 30

Necr

Back 30

Death

Hint 30

Necrosis - the *blank* of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue.

Front 31

Onych

Back 31

Nail

Hint 31

Onycholysis - the loosening or separation of a finger*blank* or toe*blank* from its *blank* bed.

Front 32

Prurit, psor

Back 32

Itching

Hint 32

Pruritis - An uncomfortable, irritating sensation that creates an urge to scratch that can involve any part of the body.

Psoroptes - a genus of mites that cause people to *blank*.

Front 33

Arthr

Back 33

Joint

Hint 33

Arthritis - inflammation of the *blank*

Front 34

Carp

Back 34

Wrist

Hint 34

Carpal Tunnel - A numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the *blank*.

Front 35

Crani

Back 35

Skull

Hint 35

Cranium - the bone surrounding the brain, the *blank*

Front 36

Dactyl

Back 36

Finger/Toe

Hint 36

Dactylitis or sausage digit is inflammation of an entire digit (a *blank*/*blank*)

Front 37

Fibul

Back 37

Small lower leg bone

Hint 37

The fibula or calf bone is a lower *blank* bone

Front 38

Humer

Back 38

Upper arm bone

Hint 38

The humerus is a long bone in the *blank* *blank* or forelimb that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.

Front 39

Lord

Back 39

Curve

Hint 39

Lordosis - a *blank* of the spine

Front 40

Ped, pod

Back 40

Foot

Hint 40

Podiatrist - a doctor of the *blank* and ankle.

Front 41

Phalang

Back 41

Bones of fingers and toes

Hint 41

phalangitis (fal-ăn-jy-tis) - inflammation of a *blank* or *blank*. Think dactyl.

Front 42

Rachi

Back 42

Vertebrae

Hint 42

Rachialgia - pain in the vertebral column. Also called rachiodynia.

Front 43

Scoli

Back 43

Crooked, bent

Hint 43

Scoliosis - sideways *blank* of the spine.

Front 44

Spondyl

Back 44

Vertebrae

Hint 44

Spondylitis - An inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and large joints.

Front 45

Stern

Back 45

Sternum, breastbone

Hint 45

Sternalgia - Pain in the sternum or the sternal region.

Front 46

Tars

Back 46

Ankle

Hint 46

Tarsus - a cluster of seven articulating bones in each foot, situated in the *blank*.

Front 47

Burs

Back 47

Bursa

Hint 47

Bursitis - Inflammation of the fluid-filled pads that act as cushions at the joints.

Front 48

Chondr

Back 48

cartilage

Hint 48

Firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints.

Front 49

Fasci

Back 49

fiber separating muscles
(fascia)

Hint 49

Made up of fibrous connective tissue containing closely packed bundles of collagen fibers oriented in a wavy pattern parallel to the direction of pull.

Front 50

fibr

Back 50

fiber

Hint 50

Raspberries have 8 grams per cup of this rich nutrient, also the name of the foundation for muscles.

Front 51

leiomy

Back 51

smooth muscle

Hint 51

examples of this include the uterus, the bladder and the muscle behind the eyes that keeps your eyes focused.

Front 52

rhabdo

Back 52

rod

Hint 52

think of pillars, pipes, staves, etc.