Muscular System - Word Parts Flashcards
muscul/o-
muscle
my/o-
muscle
myos/o-
muscle
skelet/o-
skeleton
volunt/o-
done of one’s own free will
burs/o-
bursa
fasci/o-
fascia
insert/o-
to put in; introduce
tendin/o-
tendon
tendon/o-
tendon
ten/o-
tendon
duct/o-
bring; move; a duct
vers/o-
to travel; to turn
vert/o-
to travel; to turn
extens/o-
straightening
flex/o-
bending
pronat/o-
face down
rotat/o-
rotate
supinat/o-
lying on the back
buccinat/o-
cheek
front/o-
front
masset/o-
chewing
orbicul/o-
small circle
stern/o-
sternum (breast bone)
cleid/o-
clavicle (collar bone)
mast/o-
breast; mastoid process
tempor/o-
temple (side of the head)
delt/o-
triangle
cost/o-
rib
pector/o-
chest
brachi/o-
arm
radi/o-
radius (forearm bone); x-rays; radiation
then/o
thumb
extern/o-
outside
abdomin/o-
abdomen
intern/o-
inside
gastr/o-
stomach
perone/o-
fibula (lower leg bone)
tibi/o-
tibia (shin bone)
transmitt/o-
to send across or through
contract/o-
pull together