Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes
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| rachi/o | spine |
| radi/o | (x-ray) radiation |
| radicul/o | nerve root |
| ras | scrape |
| re- | backward; again [prefix] |
| rect/o | rectum |
| ren/o | kidney |
| respirat/o | breathing |
| reticul/o | network |
| retin/o | retina |
| retro- | behind, backward [prefix] |
| rhabd/o | rod shaped |
| rhabdomy/o | striated/skeletal muscle |
| rheumat/o | discharge, flow, joint |
| rhin/o | nose |
| rhytid/o | wrinkle |
| rotat/o | turn, rotate |
| -rrhage | excessive flow [suffix] |
| -rrhagia | excessive flow [suffix] |
| -rrhaphy | suture [suffix] |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge [suffix] |
| -rrhexis | rupture [suffix] |
| rrhythm/o | rhythm |
| rube/o | red |
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Gr. Greek origin. L. Latin origin.
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