Medical Terminology: Anatomical Root Words

Front

Histo/o

Back

tissue

Front

Laparotomy

Back

surgical incision into the abdomen

Front

Myocytes

Back

cells found in muscles

Front

Crani

Back

refers to the skull

Front

Liposuction

Back

surgical procedure to remove fat

Front

Cyt/o

Back

cell

Front

Dermat/o

Back

skin

Front

Oste/o

Back

bone

Front

Cardi/o

Back

heart

Front

Neur/o

Back

nerve