my/o, muscul/o
Word root Medical Terminology
Muscle.
Example: myocardium (heart muscle)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 19 Key Terms · OpenStax
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