Medical Terminology – Root Words
This flashcard set features common medical root words related to the circulatory and immune systems. It helps students and healthcare learners recognize and understand the meanings behind terms involving blood, cells, vessels, immunity, and related structures.
angi/o
Key Terms
angi/o
blood vessel
arteri/o, arter/o
artery
cyt/o
cell
erythr/o
red blood cell
fung/o
fungus
hem/a/o/hermat/o
blood
Related Flashcard Decks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
angi/o | blood vessel |
arteri/o, arter/o | artery |
cyt/o | cell |
erythr/o | red blood cell |
fung/o | fungus |
hem/a/o/hermat/o | blood |
immun/o | immune, protection, safe |
leuk/o | white |
lymph/o, lymphat/o | lymph |
myel/o | spinal cord, bone marrow |
morph/o | shape, form |
nucle/o | nucleus |
phag/o | eat, swallow |
phleb/o | vein |
splen/o | spleen |
thromb/o | clot |
thym/o | thymus gland |
tonsill/o | tonsils |
tox/o | poison, poisonous |
ven/i, ven/o, phleb/o | vein |
vir/o | virus |
adenoid/o | adenoids |
