Skeletal System: Word Parts, Abbreviations, Vocabulary

Question 1

Arthr/o

Answer 1

Joint

Question 2

Cervic/o

Answer 2

Neck

Question 3

Chondr/o

Answer 3

Cartilage

Question 4

Cost/o

Answer 4

Rib

Question 5

Crani/o

Answer 5

Skull

Question 6

Lumb/o

Answer 6

Loins, Low Back

Question 7

Myel/o

Answer 7

Bone Marrow, Spinal Cord

Question 8

Oste/o

Answer 8

Bone

Question 9

Pelv/i, Pelv/o

Answer 9

Pelvis

Question 10

Radi/o

Answer 10

Radiation, X-Ray, Radius

Question 11

Sacr/o

Answer 11

Sacrum

Question 12

Spondyl/o, Vertebr/o

Answer 12

Vertebrae

Question 13

Stern/o

Answer 13

Sternum

Question 14

Ten/o, Tend/o, Tendin/o

Answer 14

Tendon

Question 15

Thorac/o

Answer 15

Thorax, Chest

Question 16

-al

Answer 16

Pertaining to

Question 17

-centesis

Answer 17

Puncture

Question 18

-clasia

Answer 18

Surgical fracture

Question 19

-clast

Answer 19

Break

Question 20

-cyte

Answer 20

Cell

Question 21

-dynia

Answer 21

Pain

Question 22

-genesis

Answer 22

Formation, Production, Origin

Question 23

-graphy

Answer 23

Process of recording

Question 24

-itis

Answer 24

Inflammation

Question 25

-malacia

Answer 25

Softening

Question 26

-osis

Answer 26

Abnormal condition

Question 27

-pathy

Answer 27

Disease

Question 28

-porosis

Answer 28

Porous

Question 29

-scopy

Answer 29

Visual exam

Question 30

-tomy

Answer 30

Incision

Question 31

-um

Answer 31

Structure

Question 32

-plasty

Answer 32

Surgical repair

Question 33

Inter-

Answer 33

Between

Question 34

Intra-

Answer 34

Within

Question 35

Sub-

Answer 35

Under, Below

Question 36

Syn-/Sym-

Answer 36

With, Together

Question 37

CT

Answer 37

Computed Tomography (CAT Scan)

Question 38

Fx

Answer 38

Fracture

Question 39

Ortho/ORTHO

Answer 39

Orthopedics

Question 40

RA

Answer 40

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 41

C1, C2,... C7

Answer 41

Cervical Vertebra #

Question 42

T1, T2,... T12

Answer 42

Thoracic Vertebra #

Question 43

L1, L2,... L5

Answer 43

Lumbar Vertebra #

Question 44

Articulation

Answer 44

Joint, where two bones come together

Question 45

Atlas

Answer 45

Cervical Vertebra 1

Question 46

Axis

Answer 46

Cervical Vertebra 2

Question 47

Crepitation

Answer 47

Grating sound when bone ends rub together

Question 48

Degeneration

Answer 48

Deteriorating

Question 49

Dislocation

Answer 49

Displacement of bone ends at a joint

Question 50

Hematopoiesis

Answer 50

Production of blood cells

Question 51

Subluxation

Answer 51

Partial dislocation (goes back in on its own)