Roots in Medical Terminology

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What does the root 'Acro-' mean?

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Extremity, peak

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What does the root 'Kerat-' refer to?

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Fibrous, cornea

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What is the definition of the root 'Carcin-'?

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Cancer

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What does the root 'Therm-' refer to?

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Heat

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What does the root 'Blast-' mean?

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Immature cell or structure

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What does the root 'Derm-' refer to?

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Skin

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What does the root 'Hemat-' mean?

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Blood

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What does the root 'Neuro-' refer to?

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Nerve, nervous system

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What does the root 'Osteo-' mean?

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Bone

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What does the root 'Patho-' refer to?

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Disease