Anatomical Roots Flashcards
coccyx; tail bone
coccyg-
cleid-
clavic-
clavicul-
clavicle; collar bone
cox-
hip; hip joint
malleolus; ankle protuberance
malleol-
temporal bone; temple bone
tempor-
phalang-
phalanx [pl. phalanges]; finger bone; toe bone
ischium; lower pelvic bone
ischi-
sternum; breast bone
stern-
tibia; shin bone [larger bone of lower leg]
tibi-
lamin-
lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or, membrane)
ili-
ilium; upper pelvic bone
sacrum; triangular pelvic bone
sacr-
synovial fluid; fluid that lubricates the joint; synovial membrane
synovi-
acromi-
acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade
olecran-
olecranon; elbow
chondr-
cartilag-
cartilagin-
cartilage
fibrous tissue
fibr-
fibros-
coccyg-
coccyx; tail bone
lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or, membrane)
lamin-
metacarp-
metacarpal; bone radiating from the wrist to fingers
talus; ankle bone
tal-
acetabulum; hip bone socket [into which femur fits]
acetabul-
patell-
patella; knee cap
vertebra [pl. vertebrae]
spondyl-
vertebr-
condyl-
condyle; knuckle [of the fingers or toes]; rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]
cartilage
chondr-
cartilag-
cartilagin-
crani-
cranium; skull
front-
frontal bone; forehead bone
oste-
oss-
osse-
bone
humerus; upper arm bone
humer-
cost-
rib
fibul-
fibula; smaller bone of the lower leg
olecranon; elbow
olecran-
sacr-
sacrum; triangular pelvic bone
sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone
sphen-
scapul-
scapula; shoulder blade
ischi-
ischium; lower pelvic bone
tars-
tarsus; tarsal bone; ankle; ankle bone [analogous to carpus, above]
synovi-
synovial fluid; fluid that lubricates the joint; synovial membrane
calcaneus; heel bone
calcane-