Lesson 9 - The Musculoskeletal System (Structural Root Words) Flashcards
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arthr/o
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Meaning: Joint
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calc/o
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Meaning: Calcium
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calcane/o
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Meaning: Calcaneum (heel bone)
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carp/o
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Meaning: Carpus (wrist bone)
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cephal/o
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Meaning: Head
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cervic/o
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Meaning: Neck; cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)
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chondr/o
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Meaning: Cartilage
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crani/o
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Meaning: Cranium (skull)
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encephala/o
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Meaning: Brain
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femor/o
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Meaning: Femur
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fibul/o
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Meaning: Fibula
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humer/o
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Meaning: Humerus
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lumb/o
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Meaning: Loin (lower back)
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metacarp/o
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Meaning: Metacarpus
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myel/o
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Meaning: Bone marrow, spinal cord