Module 10 Anatomical Roots Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
oste-
bone
oss-
bone
osse-
bone
crani-
cranium; skull
ethmoid-
ethmoid bone
front-
frontal bone; forehead bone
mast-*
mastoid process
[a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]
[See Mod. 7, mast-]
mastoid-
mastoid process
[a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]
occipit-
occiput; occipital bone
pariet-
parietal bone; any “wall” (in a cavity or organ)
sphen-
sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone
tempor-
temporal bone; temple bone
mal-
cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
zygomat-
cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
zygomatic-
cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
mandibul-
mandible; lower jaw
maxill-
maxilla; upper jaw
coccyg-
coccyx; tail bone
rachi-
spinal column; spine
[after a vowel, rachi- frequently becomes rrachi-]
spin-*
spinal column; spine
[See Mod. 12, spine]
sacr-
sacrum; triangular pelvic bone
spondyl-
vertebra [pl. vertebrae]
vertebr-
vertebra [pl. vertebrae]
acromi-
acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade
cleid-
clavicle; collar bone
clavic-
clavicle; collar bone
clavicul-
clavicle; collar bone
cost-
rib