Index of letter R
| rach(i)- | The spine. |
| radio-1 | Radiation; radio waves. |
| radio-2 | The radius bone. |
| -rama | See -orama |
| -raphy | See -rrhaphy |
| re- | Again; back. |
| rect(i)- | Straight; right; correct. |
| recto- | The rectum. |
| -rel | Forming nouns. |
| ren(i)- | The kidneys; kidney-shaped. |
| reticulo- | Net-like; reticulated. |
| retin(o)- | The retina. |
| retro- | Directed backwards; behind. |
| rhabdo- | A rod or rodlike structure. |
| -rhagia | See -rrhagia |
| -rhea | See -rrhoea |
| rheo- | Current or flow. |
| rhin(o)- | The nose. |
| rhizo- | A root or roots. |
| rhodo- | Rose-coloured. |
| rhyncho- | Snout or beak. |
| roentgeno- | X-rays. |
| Romano- | Roman; Roman and … |
| -rrhagia | An excessive flow or discharge. |
| -rrhaphy | Surgical sewing or suturing. |
| -rrhoea | Discharge; flow. |
| Russo- | Russian; Russian and … |
| -ry | See -ery |
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