Combining Forms Chapter 8 Skeletal System Flashcards by Esther Nieves

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align/o-

A

arranged in a straight line

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amputat/o-

A

to cut off

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amput/o-

A

to cut off

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appendicul/o-

A

limb; small attached part

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arthr/o-

A

joint

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articul/o-

A

joint

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axi/o

A

axis

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calcane/o-

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calcaneus (heel bone)

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carp/o-

A

wrist

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cartilagin/o-

A

cartilage

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cervic/o-

A

neck; cervix

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chondr/o-

A

cartilage

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clavicul/o-

A

clavicle (collar bone)

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coccyg/o-

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coccyx (tail bone)

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cost/o-

A

rib

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crani/o-

A

cranium (skull)

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femor/o-

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femur (thigh bone)

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fibul/o-

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fibula (lower leg)

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fract/o

A

break up

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front/o-

A

front

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humer/o-

A

humerus (upper arm bone)

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hy/o-

A

U- shaped structure

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lacrim/o-

A

tears

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ligament/o-

A

ligament

lumb/o-

lower back; area betwen the ribs and pelvis

mandibul/-

mandible (lower jaw)

maxill/o-

maxilla (upper jaw)

muscul/o-

muscle

occipit/o-

occiput (back of the head)

orth/o-

straight

osse/o-

bone

ossificat/o-

changing into bone

oste/o-

bone

palat/o-

palate

pariet/o-

wall of cavity

patell/o-

patella (knee cap)

ped/o-

child

pelv/i-

pelvis (hip bone; renal pelvis)

pelv/o-

pelvis (hip bone; renal pelvis)

por/o-

small openings; pores

phalang/o-

phalanx (finger or toe)

radi/o-

radius (forearm bone); xrays; radiation

sacr/o-

sacrum

scapul/o-

scapula (shoulder bone)

scoli/o-

curved; crooked

skelet/o-

skeleton

spin/o-

spine; backbone

stern/o-

sternum (breast bone)

tars/o-

ankle

tempor/o-

temple (side of head)

thorac/o-

thorax (chest)

tibi/o-

tibia (shin bone)

uln/o-

ulna (forearm bone)

vertebr/o-

vertebra

xiph/o-

sword