Roots for Bones and Joints Flashcards
Table 5-1
1
Q
Root: oste/o
Ex: osteopenia
A
Meaning: bone
Def of Ex: deficiency of bone tissue
2
Q
Root: myel/o
Ex: myeloid
A
Meaning: bone marrow, also, spinal cord
Def of Ex: pertaining to or resembling bone marrow
3
Q
Root: chordr/o
Ex: chondroblast
A
Meaning: cartilage
Def of Ex: a cartilage-forming cell
4
Q
Root: arthr/o
Ex: arthritis
A
Meaning: joint
Def of Ex: joint, condition affecting a joint
5
Q
Root: synov/i
Ex: asynovia
A
Meaning: synovial fluid, joint, or membrane
Def of Ex: lack of synovial
6
Q
Root: burs/o
Ex: peribursal
A
Meaning: bursa
Def of Ex: around a bursa
