CH 15 TERMS Flashcards
CALCO, CALCIO
CALCIUM
KYPHO
humpback, hunchback- posterior curvature in the thoracic region
lamino
lamina- part of the vertebral arch
lordo
curve, swayback- anterior curvature in the lumbar region
lumbo
loins, lower back
myelo
bone marrow
ortho
straight
osteo
bone
scolio
crooked, bent- lateral curvature
spondylo
vertebra
vertebro
vertebra
-blast
embryonic or immature cell
-clast
to break
-lithesis
slipping
-malacia
softening
-physis
to grow
-porosis
pore, passage
-tome
instrument to cut
acetabulo
acetabulum- hip socket
calcaneo
calcaneous- heel
carpo
carpals/wrist bones
claviculo
clavicle/collar bone
costo
ribs- true, false and floating
cranio
cranium skull
femoro
femur thigh bone
fibulo
fibula smaller leg bone
humero
humerus upper arm bone
ilio
ilium upper part of the pelvic bone
ischio
ischium posterior part of the pelvic bone
malleolo
malleolus process on each side of the ankle
mandibulo
mandible, lower jawbone
maxillo
maxilla, upper jawbone
metacarpo
metacarpals, hand bones
metatarso
metatarsals, foot bones
olecrano
olecranon, elbow
patello
patella, kneecap
pelvo
pelvis
phalango
phalanges, fingers or toes
pubo
pubis, anterior part of the pelvic bone
physio
function
radio
radius, forearm bone, thumb side
scapulo
scapula shoulder blade
sterno
sternum, breastbone
tarso
tarsals, bones of mid and hind foot
tibio
tibia, shin bone
ulno
ulna forearm bone, little finger side
ankylo
stiff
arthro
joint
articulo
joint
burso
bursa
chondro
cartilage
ligamento
ligament
rheumato
watery flow
synovo
synovial membrane