GlobalRPh Medical Terminology Section- Letter R
Medical terminology is used to precisely describe the human body components, processes, illnesses, medical procedures, and pharmacology. Medical terms are used in the field of medicine, and clinical settings. This section deals with all med terms beginning with the letter R, and features medical roots, prefixes and suffixes. Introduction to Medical Terminology.
Medical Terminology - Letter R
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rachi/o
spinal column; vertebrae
radi/o
x-rays; radioactivity; radius (lateral lower arm bone)
radicul/o
nerve root
re-
back; again; backward
-receptor, -ceptor
receiver
rect/o
rectum
ren/o
kidney
respir/o
breath
resuscit/o
to revive
reticul/o
network
retin/o
retina
retro-
behind; back; backward
rhabd/o
rod
rhabdomy/o
striated (skeletal) muscle
rhe/o
flow, current, stream
rheumat/o
watery flow
rhin/o
nose
rhiz/o
root
rhod/o
red, rosy
rhytid/o
wrinkle
roentgen/o
x-rays
rose/o
rosy
rot/o, rotat/o
turn, revolve
-rrhage
bursting forth (of blood)
-rrhagia
bursting forth (of blood)
-rrhaphy
suture
-rrhea
flow; discharge
-rrhexis
rupture
rhythm/o
rhythm
rubr/o, rubr/i
red
Word Building and Medical Terms beginning with the letter R
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Word Building Reference- This resource strengthens your understanding of medical terminology. See how common medical terms are created using the various prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
Medical Terminology Intuitive Section 
This section was developed for 'speed learning' of medical terminology. Start by reviewing the meanings for a block of medical terms, and then go back and choose a previous term randomly and try to recall the meaning of that particular medical term before hovering over the term to determine the answer. These frequent mini-tests will accelerate the learning process and in a relatively short period of time, you will be able to quickly recall the meaning of all of the listed medical terms. This method of learning is superior to flash cards because of the frequent exposure and testing of your recall.
