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ped/o

Word root Medical Terminology

Child; in some words, foot.

Example: pediatrics (care of children)

Sources

Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)
Clinical Nursing Skills, Chapter 10 Key Terms · OpenStax

Related terms

orchi/o, orchid/oTestis (testicle).
oste/oBone.
ot/oEar.
path/oDisease.
pharmac/oDrug or medicine.
pharyng/oPharynx (throat).
phleb/o, ven/oVein.
phon/oSound or voice.

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