Abbreviations and Conversions

Question 1

disk/o

Answer 1

disc; circular or rounded flat plate

Question 2

fasci/o

Answer 2

band; fibrous membrane

Question 3

femor/o

Answer 3

femur; thigh bone

Question 4

fibul/o

Answer 4

fibula; smaller bone of the lower leg

Question 5

hurmer/o

Answer 5

humerus; bone of the upper arm

Question 6

ili/o

Answer 6

ilium; lateral or flaring portion of the hip bone

Question 7

ischi/o

Answer 7

ischium; inferior or dorsal portion of the hip bone

Question 8

kinesi/o

Answer 8

movement; motion or movement of arms or legs

Question 9

kyph/o

Answer 9

humped; humpback

Question 10

lumb/o

Answer 10

lumbar region; lower back

Question 11

myl/o

Answer 11

bone marrow; pertaining to inside of bones or spinal cord

Question 12

oste/o

Answer 12

bone; pertaining to the bones

Question 13

patell/o

Answer 13

patella; cap of the knee

Question 14

radi/o

Answer 14

radius; shorter or smaller forearm bone

Question 15

phalang/o

Answer 15

phalanges; bones of the fingers

Question 16

mandibul/o

Answer 16

mandible; lower bone of the jaw

Question 17

maxilla/o

Answer 17

maxilla; upper bone of the jaw

Question 18

pelv/i

Answer 18

pelvis; pelvic cavity

Question 19

crani/o

Answer 19

cranium; the skull

Question 20

sacr/o

Answer 20

sacrum; The segment of the vertebral column forming the pelvis

Question 21

scapula/o

Answer 21

scapula; shoulder blade

Question 22

scoli/o

Answer 22

crooked; scoliosis abnormal curvature of the spine

Question 23

stern/o

Answer 23

sternum; flat center bone of the chest that connects to the ribs

Question 24

synovi/o

Answer 24

synovial joint; fluid that lubricates the joints of the bones