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acromioclavicular

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pertaining to the acromion and collar bone

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acromion process

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boney bump where the clavicle meets the scapula

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acromiohumeral

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pertaining to the acromion and humerus

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ambulance

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vehicle used to transport people in emergencies

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ambulate

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walk

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noctambulism

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sleep walking (somnambulism)

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brachial

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pertaining to the arm

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brachiocephalic

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pertaining to the arm and head

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brachioradialis

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muscle that extends from upper arm to radius bone

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humeroradial

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pertaining to the humerus and radius

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humeroscapular

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pertaining to the humerus and scapula

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calcaneus

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heel bone

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calcaneodynia

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heel bone pain

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calcaneal

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pertaining to the heel bone

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cervical

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pertaining to the are of the spine called the neck (7 vertebrae)

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cervicobrachial

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pertaining to the cervical spine and the arm

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cervicofacial

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pertaining to the cervical spine and the face

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condyle

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rounded bony process (normal structure bump)

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condylectomy

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excision of a condyle

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condyloid

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resembling a condyle

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epicondyle

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structure upon a condyle

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femur

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thigh bone

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femoral

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pertaining to the femur

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pubofemoral

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pertaining to the pubis and femur

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fibula
small bone lateral to the tibia in the lower leg
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tibia
large bone medial to the tibia in the lower leg
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tibiofibular
pertaining to both the tibia and the fibula
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ileum
the third part of the small intestine
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ilium
the upper outer pelvic bone
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ilial
pertaining to the ilium
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iliosacral
pertaining to the ilium and sacrum
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ischial
pertaining to the bottom bones of the pelvis (sit bones)
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ischioneuralgia
nerve pain near the ischium
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ischiopubic
pertaining to the ischium and pubis
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ischiorectal
pertaining to the ischium and rectum
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laminectomy
excision of the lamina of an intervertebral disk
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diskectomy
excision of an intervertebral disk
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intervertebral
between vertebrae
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carpi
wrist bones (plural)
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carpometacarpal
joint between the carpal bones and the metacarpals
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carpal
pertaining to the wrist bones
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metacarpals
bones of the hand beyond (distal to) the carpals (wrist)
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metatarsals
bones of the foot beyond (distal to ) the tarsals (ankle)
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phalanges
plural of phalanx (finger or toe bone)
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phalagitis
inflammation of the phalanges
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interphalangeal
between two phalanges (joint)
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rachialgia
pain in the spine
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rachiometer
instrument used to measure the spine
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rachischisis
split in the spine (spina bifida)
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rachitis
inflammation of the spine
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schistosomiasis
infestation with parasite with a split in its body, Schistosoma
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schistoglossia
split tongue
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schizonychia
split nails (toe or finger nails)
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schizophrenia
severe mental disorder causing a break with reality
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scoliosis
lateral curvature of the spine
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kyphosis
posterior curvature of the thoracic spine (hunchback)
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lordosis
anterior curvature of the lumbar spine (swayback)
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meta-
beyond
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tarso
combining form for the tarsal bones in the ankle
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carpo
combining form that is used in words about the wrist
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radio
bone in the forearm
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ulno
bone in the forarm
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femoro
combining form for the longest bone in the bod
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tibio
combining form for the shin bone
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fibulo
combining form for fibula. long thin bone lateral to the tibia
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ileo
combining form for ileum (small intestine)
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ilio
combining form for ilium (pelvic bone)
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costo
ribs
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xipho
combining form for xiphoid process, the projection at the inferior end of the sternum
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rachio
spine
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spondylo
spine
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brachio
arm
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nocti, nycto
combining forms for night
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adeno
gland
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cardio
heart
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cheilo
lips
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dactylo
digits
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dento
teeth
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dermo
skin
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gastro
stomach
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glosso
tongue
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onycho
nails
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ophthalmo
eyes
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oto
ears
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phago
eat
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pneumono
lung
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procto
anus & rectum
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urethro
urethtra
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-ia
condition
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-stasis
suffix, stopping or controlling

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