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oste-

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bone

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oss-

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bone

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osse-

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bone

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crani-

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cranium; (lay term: Skull)

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ethmoid-

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ethmoid bone

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front-

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frontal bone; forehead bone

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mast-*

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mastoid process
[a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]
[See Mod. 7, mast-]
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mastoid-

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mastoid process
[a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]
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occipit-

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occiput; occipital bone

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pariet-

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parietal bone; any “wall” (in a cavity or organ)

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sphen-

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sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone

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tempor-

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temporal bone; temple bone

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mal-

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cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

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zygomat-

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cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

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zygomatic-

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cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

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mandibul-

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mandible; (lay term: lower jaw)

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maxill-

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maxilla; (lay term: upper jaw)

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coccyg-

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coccyx; (lay term: tail bone)

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rachi-

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spinal column; spine
[after a vowel, rachi- frequently becomes rrhachi-]
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spin-*

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spinal column; spine
[after a vowel, rachi- frequently becomes rrhachi-]
[See Mod. 12, spin-]
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sacr-

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sacrum; (def’n: triangular pelvic bone)

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spondyl-

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vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

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vertebr-

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vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

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acromi-

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acromion; (def’n: the lateral projection of the shoulder blade)
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cleid-
clavicle; (lay term: collar bone) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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clavic-
clavicle; (lay term: collar bone) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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clavicul-
clavicle; (lay term: collar bone) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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cost-
rib | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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cox-
hip; hip joint | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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ili-
ilium; (lay term: upper pelvic bone) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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ischi-
ischium; (lay term: lower pelvic bone) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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scapul-
scapula; (lay term: shoulder blade) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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stern-
sternum; (lay term: breast bone) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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carp-*
carpus; a carpal bone; (lay terms: wrist; wrist bone) [i.e., either the wrist joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint] [See Mod. 12, carp-] [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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humer-
humerus; (lay term: upper arm bone) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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metacarp-
metacarpus; metacarpal bone (def'n: bone radiating from the wrist to fingers) [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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olecran-
olecranon; (lay term: elbow) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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phalang-
phalanx [pl. phalanges]; (lay terms: finger bone; toe bone) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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radi-
radius; (def'n: the shorter of the lower arm bones) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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uln-
ulna; (def'n: the longer of the lower arm bones) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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acetabul-
acetabulum; (lay term: hip bone socket) [into which femur fits] [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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calcane-
calcaneus; (lay term: heel bone) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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condyl-
condyle; knuckle [only of the fingers or toes]; any rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone] [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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femor-
femur; (lay term: thigh bone) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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fibul-
fibula; (def'n: smaller bone of the lower leg) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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malleol-
malleolus; (lay term: ankle protuberance) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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patell-
patella; (lay term: kneecap) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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tal-
talus; (lay term: ankle bone) | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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tars-
tarsus; a tarsal bone; (lay term: ankle; ankle bone) [i.e., either the ankle joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the joint; analogous to carpus, above] [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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metatars-
metatarsus; metatarsal bone; (def'n: bone radiating from the ankle to the toes) [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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tibi-
tibia; (lay term: shin bone); (def'n: larger bone of lower leg) [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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fasci-
fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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my-
muscle | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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myos-
muscle | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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muscul-
muscle | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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pyg-
buttock | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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arthr-
joint | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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articul-
joint | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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burs-
bursa; sac of synovial fluid | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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chondr-
cartilage | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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cartilag-
cartilage | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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cartilagin-
cartilage | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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desm-
ligament | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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syndesm-
ligament (NOT "with a ligament", JUST "ligament" | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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ligament-
ligament | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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disk-
disk | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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fibr-
fibrous tissue | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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fibros-
fibrous tissue | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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synovi-
synovial fluid; (def'n: fluid that lubricates a joint); synovial membrane [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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ten-
tendon | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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tend-
tendon | [ANATOMICAL ROOT]
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ankyl-
crooked; bent; stiff; fixed; fused; imperforated | [ADJECTIVAL ROOT]
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lei-
smooth (attached with my-, ex. leiomy-, it means smooth muscle) [ADJECTIVAL ROOT]
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rhabd-
rod; rod-shaped; skeletal; striated [when rhabd- precedes the root my-, it denotes skeletal or striated muscle; when it is used with other roots, it denotes a rod or rod-shaped structure] [ADJECTIVAL ROOT]
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skelet-
skeletal | [ADJECTIVAL ROOT]
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-agra
sudden and severe pain | [TERMINATION]
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-asthenia
absence of strength; weakness | [TERMINATION]
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-clast
instrument used to break | [TERMINATION]
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-desis
surgical immobilization; surgical fusion [if used with the prefix syn-, avoid redundancy by ignoring the prefix] [TERMINATION]
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-ferous
bearing; containing [preceded by the connecting vowel i] [TERMINATION]
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-paresis
slight paralysis | [TERMINATION]
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-phylaxis
protection (of something); protection against (something); protection by means of (a substance or process) [TERMINATION]
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-phylactic
protective (of something); protective against (something); protective by means of (a substance or process) [TERMINATION]
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-sthenia
strength | [TERMINATION]
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Def'n: triangular pelvic bone | Word(s)?
sacrum
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Def'n: the lateral projection of the shoulder blade | Word(s)?
acromion
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Def'n: bone radiating from the wrist to fingers | Word(s)?
metacarpus; metacarpal bone
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Def'n: the shorter of the lower arm bones | Word(s)?
radius
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Def'n: the longer of the lower arm bones | Word(s)?
ulna
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Def'n: smaller bone of the lower leg | Word(s)?
fibula
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Def'n: bone radiating from the ankle to the toes | Word(s)?
metatarsus; metatarsal bone
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Def'n: larger bone of lower leg | Word(s)?
tibia; shin bone
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Def'n: fluid that lubricates a joint | Word(s)?
synovial fluid
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bone
oste- oss- osse-
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cranium
crani-
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skull [lay term]
crani-
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ethmoid bone
ethmoid-
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frontal bone
front-
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forehead bone
front-
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mastoid process | [a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]
mast- | mastoid-
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occiput
occipit-
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occipital bone
occipit-
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parietal bone
pariet-
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any “wall” (in a cavity or organ)
pariet-
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sphenoid bone
sphen-
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a wedge-shaped bone
sphen-
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temporal bone
tempor-
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temple bone
tempor-
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cheek
mal- zygomat- zygomatic-
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cheek bone
mal- zygomat- zygomatic-
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malar bone
mal- zygomat- zygomatic-
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zygomatic bone
mal- zygomat- zygomatic-
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mandible
mandibul-
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lower jaw [lay term]
mandibul-
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maxilla
maxill-
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upper jaw [lay term]
maxill-
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coccyx
coccyg-
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tail bone [lay term]
coccyg-
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spinal column
rachi- [after a vowel, rachi- frequently becomes rrhachi-] spin-
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spine
rachi- [after a vowel, rachi- frequently becomes rrhachi-] spin-
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sacrum | [*triangular pelvic bone]
sacr-
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vertebra [pl. vertebrae]
spondyl- | vertebr-
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acromion | [*the lateral projection of the shoulder blade]
acromi-
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clavicle
cleid- clavic- clavicul-
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collar bone [lay term]
cleid- clavic- clavicul-
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rib
cost-
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hip
cox-
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hip joint
cox-
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ilium
ili-
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upper pelvic bone [lay term]
ili-
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ischium
ischi-
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lower pelvic bone [lay term]
ischi-
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scapula
scapul-
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shoulder blade [lay term]
scapul-
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sternum
stern-
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breast bone [lay term]
stern-
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carpus | [i.e., either the wrist joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint]
carp-
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a carpal bone | [i.e., either the wrist joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint]
carp-
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wrist [lay term] | [i.e., either the wrist joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint]
carp-
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wrist bone [lay term] | [i.e., either the wrist joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint]
carp-
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humerus
humer-
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upper arm bone [lay term]
humer-
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metacarpus | [*bone radiating from the wrist to fingers]
metacarp-
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metacarpal bone | [*bone radiating from the wrist to fingers]
metacarp-
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olecranon
olecran-
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elbow [lay term]
olecran-
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phalanx [pl. phalanges]
phalang-
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finger bone [lay term]
phalang-
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toe bone [lay term]
phalang-
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radius | [*the shorter of the lower arm bones]
radi-
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ulna | [*the longer of the lower arm bones]
uln-
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acetabulum
acetabul-
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hip bone socket [into which femur fits] [lay term]
acetabul-
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calcaneus
calcane-
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heel bone [lay term]
calcane-
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condyle
condyl-
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knuckle [only of the fingers or toes]
condyl-
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any rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]
condyl-
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femur
femor-
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thigh bone [lay term]
femor-
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fibula | [*smaller bone of the lower leg]
fibul-
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malleolus
malleol-
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ankle protuberance [lay term]
malleol-
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patella
patell-
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kneecap [layterm]
patell-
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talus
tal-
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ankle bone [lay term]
tal-
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tarsus | [i.e., either the ankle joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the joint; analogous to carpus]
tars-
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a tarsal bone | [i.e., either the ankle joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the joint; analogous to carpus]
tars-
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ankle [lay term] | [i.e., either the ankle joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the joint; analogous to carpus]
tars-
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ankle bone [lay term] | [i.e., either the ankle joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the joint; analogous to carpus]
tars-
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metatarsus | [*bone radiating from the ankle to the toes]
metatars-
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metatarsal bone | [*bone radiating from the ankle to the toes]
metatars-
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tibia | [*larger bone of lower leg]
tibi-
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shin bone [lay term] | [*larger bone of lower leg]
tibi-
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fascia
fasci-
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connective tissue enclosing a muscle
fasci-
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muscle
my- myos- muscul-
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buttock
pyg-
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joint
arthr- | articul-
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bursa
burs-
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sac of synovial fluid
burs-
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cartilage
chondr- cartilag- cartilagin-
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ligament
desm- syndesm- ligament-
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disk
disk-
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fibrous tissue
fibr- | fibros-
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synovial fluid | [*fluid that lubricates a joint]
synovi-
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synovial membrane | [*fluid that lubricates a joint]
synovi-
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tendon
ten- | tend-
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crooked
ankyl-
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bent
ankyl-
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stiff
ankyl-
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fixed
ankyl-
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fused
ankyl-
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imperforated
ankyl-
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smooth
lei-
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rod
rhabd- [when rhabd- precedes the root my-, it denotes skeletal or striated muscle; when it is used with other roots, it denotes a rod or rod-shaped structure]
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rod-shaped
rhabd- [when rhabd- precedes the root my-, it denotes skeletal or striated muscle; when it is used with other roots, it denotes a rod or rod-shaped structure]
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skeletal
rhabd- [when rhabd- precedes the root my-, it denotes skeletal or striated muscle; when it is used with other roots, it denotes a rod or rod-shaped structure]
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striated
rhabd- [when rhabd- precedes the root my-, it denotes skeletal or striated muscle; when it is used with other roots, it denotes a rod or rod-shaped structure]
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skeletal
skelet-
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sudden and severe pain
-agra
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absence of strength
-asthenia
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weakness
-asthenia
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instrument used to break
-clast
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surgical immobilization
-desis | [if used with the prefix syn-, avoid redundancy by ignoring the prefix]
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surgical fusion
-desis | [if used with the prefix syn-, avoid redundancy by ignoring the prefix]
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bearing
-ferous | [preceded by the connecting vowel i]
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containing
-ferous | [preceded by the connecting vowel i]
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slight paralysis
-paresis
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protection (of something)
-phylaxis
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protection against (something)
-phylaxis
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protection by means of (a substance or process)
-phylaxis
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protective (of something)
-phylactic
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protective against (something)
-phylactic
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protective by means of (a substance or process)
-phylactic
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strength
-sthenia
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How to make the 3 muscle types?
rahbd- (rod) + my- = rhabdomy-, meaning skeletal or striated muscle lei- (smooth) + my- = leiomy-, meaning smooth muscle cardi- (heart) + my- = cardiomy- or myocardi-, both mean "heart muscle"

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