Skeletal System Combining Forms Flashcards

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arthr/o

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joint

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ankyl/o

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stiff joint

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articul/o

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joint

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burs/o

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sac

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carp/o

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wrist

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cervic/o

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neck

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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clavicul/o

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clavicle

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coccyg/o

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coccyx

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cortic/o

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outer portion

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cost/o

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rib

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crani/o

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skull

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femor/o

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femur

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fibul/o

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fibula

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humer/o

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humerus

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ili/o

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ilium

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ischi/o

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ischium

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kyph/o

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hump

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lamin/o

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lamina, part of vertebra

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lord/o

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bent backwards

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lumb/o

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low back, loin

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mandibul/o

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mandible

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maxill/o

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maxilla

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medull/o

A

inner portion

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metacarp/o

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metacarpals

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metatars/o

A

metatarsals

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myel/o

A

bone marrow, spinal cord

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orth/o

A

straight

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oste/o

A

bone

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patell/o

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patella

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ped/o

A

child, foot

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pelv/o

A

pelvis

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phalang/o

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phalanges

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pod/o

A

foot

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prosthet/o

A

addition

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pub/o

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pubis

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radi/o

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radius, ray (X-ray)

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sacr/o

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sacrum

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sarc/o

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flesh (muscular substance)

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scapul/o

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scapula

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scoli/o

A

crooked, bent

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spin/o

A

spine

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spondyl/o

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vertebrae

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stern/o

A

sternum

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synovi/o

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synovial membrane

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synov/o

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synovial membrane

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tars/o

A

ankle

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thorac/o

A

chest

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tibi/o

A

tibia

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uln/o

A

ulna

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vertebr/o

A

vertebra