carp/o

Word root Routine Blood Collections

Wrist (carpal bones).

Example: carpal tunnel (passage in the wrist)

Sources

• Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Related terms

• arteri/oArtery.
• ather/oFatty plaque or deposit.
• brachi/oArm.
• cardi/oHeart.
• cutane/oSkin.
• cyt/oCell.
• dactyl/oFinger or toe.
• derm/o, dermat/oSkin.

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