Abbreviations and Conversions Flashcards
disk/o
disc; circular or rounded flat plate
fasci/o
band; fibrous membrane
femor/o
femur; thigh bone
fibul/o
fibula; smaller bone of the lower leg
hurmer/o
humerus; bone of the upper arm
ili/o
ilium; lateral or flaring portion of the hip bone
ischi/o
ischium; inferior or dorsal portion of the hip bone
kinesi/o
movement; motion or movement of arms or legs
kyph/o
humped; humpback
lumb/o
lumbar region; lower back
myl/o
bone marrow; pertaining to inside of bones or spinal cord
oste/o
bone; pertaining to the bones
patell/o
patella; cap of the knee
radi/o
radius; shorter or smaller forearm bone
phalang/o
phalanges; bones of the fingers
mandibul/o
mandible; lower bone of the jaw
maxilla/o
maxilla; upper bone of the jaw
pelv/i
pelvis; pelvic cavity
crani/o
cranium; the skull
sacr/o
sacrum; The segment of the vertebral column forming the pelvis
scapula/o
scapula; shoulder blade
scoli/o
crooked; scoliosis abnormal curvature of the spine
stern/o
sternum; flat center bone of the chest that connects to the ribs
synovi/o
synovial joint; fluid that lubricates the joints of the bones
