< Understanding Scientific Terms
Understanding Scientific Terminology
Greek and Latin Roots of Scientific Terms.
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Lesson 7 - The Body, part 2

Word Roots

organs

cardi/o  : heart
nephr/o  : kidney
pneum/o  : lungs
pulmin/o  : lungs
laryng/o  : larynx
hepat/o  : liver
ren/o  : kidney
hyster/o  : uterus / womb
phall/o  : penis
cyst/o  : bladder or sac with fluid

cells/tissues

my/o  : muscle
neur/o : nerve
oo(Greek)  : egg
ovo(Latin)  : egg
/cyte : cell


EXERCISE • Body-2 • Define the word
  1. oocyte
  2. myocardium
SOLUTION • Understanding Scientific Terms/Body-2 • Define the word
  1. An egg cell
  2. The muscular tissue of the heart.
reference: American Heritage dictionary
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