thank you leorl, hope it would be useful forum:
Here are some roost's meanings:
Stomato = …………….
mouth………….as in(stomatitis)
Dento = ………………
teeth…………..as in (dentist)
Glosso/linguo = ……….
tongue………..as in (glossitis, lingual nerve)
Gingivo =……………..
gums…………..as in (gingivitie)
Encephalo = …………...
brain…………as in (encephalitis)
Gastro = ………………
stomach………as in (gastritis)
Procto = ……………..
anus/rectum……as in (prctitis)
Hepato = …………….
liver……………as in (hepatitis, hepatomegaly)
Nephro/rene = ………
kidney…………as in (nephritis, renal artery)
Orchido = …………..
testis……………as in (orchiditis)
Oophoro =…………..
ovary…………..as in (oophorectomy)
Salping = …………...
uteriuetubes……as in (hystosalpingogram)
Dermo = ……………
skin…………….as in (dermatitis)
Masto/mammo =…….
breast………….as in (mammography)
Osteo =………………
bones………….as in (osteoporsis)
Cardio = ……………
heart…………..as in (electrocardiogram) – my favorite word!-
Rhino = …………….
nose…………..as in (rhinitis)
Hemo/emia =……….
blood………….as in (hematologist, anemia)
Pneumo/pulmo=……
lung…………..as in (pulmonologist) –pneumo is really hard word to say -
Now if you noticed that some organs have more than one root. That is because some of them are Greek and others are Latin.
I'm sure you noticed that the suffix "itis" is widely used, make sure you focus on that suffix because it is so important.