root

root definition - medical

root (ro͞ot, ro͝ot)

noun
  1. The embedded part of an organ or structure, such as a hair, tooth, or nerve, serving as a base or support.
  2. A primary source; an origin; radix.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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