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rachi-

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spinal column

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chondr-

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cartilage [Greek]
[hypochondrium => area beneath cartilage of ribs => incl. spleen, didn’t know function, said made ‘black bile’ => attributed illnesses w/o cause to it => eventually imaginary illnesses & those who experience them => hypochondria & hypochondriac]

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occiput

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occipit- [occipital bone]

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ethmoid-

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ethmoid bone [Greek]

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cranium

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crani-

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tars-

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tarsus; tarsal bone; ANKLE; ANKLE BONE

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phalang-

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phalanx [pl. phalanges]; FINGER BONE; TOE BONE

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articul-

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joint

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humer-

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humerus; UPPER ARM BONE

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hip joint

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cox-

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myos-

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muscle [Greek]

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acetabul-

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acetabulum; HIP BONE SOCKET [into which femur fits]

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fibul-

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fibula; SMALLER BONE OF THE LOWER LEG [Latin]

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ischi-

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ischium; LOWER PELVIC BONE

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fibr-

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fibrous tissue

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smooth muscle

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leiomy-

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sphenoid bone

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sphen- [Greek; sphēn = “wedge” b/c sphenoid is wedge-like]

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-clast

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instrument used to break

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containing [not a suffix]

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-ferous [precede by conn. vowel ‘i’]

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spondyl-

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vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

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ligament-

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ligament [Latin; connects/”ties” bones together]

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talus

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tal- [ankle bone]

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stern-

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sternum; BREAST BONE

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thigh bone

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femor-

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ankle protuberance
malleol-
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radius
radi- [shorter lower arm bone]
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wrist joint
carp-
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triangular pelvic bone
sacr- [sacrum]
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rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]
condyl- [condyle = knuckle]
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mast- [musculoskeletal context]
mastoid process [process = projection or outgrowth of bone]
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crani-
cranium, SKULL
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cheek [not bucc-]
mal-, zygomat-, zygomatic-
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cleid-
clavicle; COLLAR BONE [Greek]
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pariet-
parietal bone; any "wall" (in a cavity or organ)
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humerus
humer-
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patella
patell- [kneecap]
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collar bone
cleid- [Greek] clavic-, clavicul- [Latin] [all mean 'key' b/c resembles old-fashioned key]
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acromion
acromi-
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protection of (something)
-phylaxis [Greek; phylax = guard (of city)]
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metatars-
metatarsus; metatarsal bone; BONE RADIATING FROM THE ANKLE TO THE TOES
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fasci-
fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle [also other tissue, but usually muscle] [Latin]
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lamin-
lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or membrane)
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rhabdomy-
skeletal or striated muscle
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larger bone of the lower leg
tibi- [Latin; tibia = "flute", carved from shin bone of animals]
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crooked [not scoli-]
ankyl- [adj root]
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metacarpal bone
metacarp- [bone radiating from wrist to fingers]
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occipit-
occiput; occipital bone
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tend-
tendon [Latin; connects bones to muscles]
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elbow
olecran- | [ol-, form of uln-, = "ulna" + cran- = "head" => head of ulna]
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ulna
uln- [longer lower arm bone]
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fluid that lubricates the joint
synovi-
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ligament
desm-, syndesm- [Greek] ligament- [Latin] [all mean to "tie" (bones) together]
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disk
disk-
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-agra
sudden & severe pain
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weakness
-asthenia
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mastoid process
mast-, mastoid- ["breast-like" bone in face]
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calcaneus
calcane- [heel bone]
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-desis
surgical immobilization; surgical fusion | [if prefix syn-, ignore to avoid redundancy]
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shoulder blade
scapul-
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zygomatic-
cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
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finger bone
phalang- [for Greek military formation, phalanx, used esp. by Alexander the Great & Macedonians => many spears sticking out in rows ~ rows of finger bones]
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osse-
bone
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upper pelvic bone
ili- [ilium]
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my-
muscle [Greek]
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tail bone
coccyg- [Greek; from curve/point like beak of kokkyg = "cuckoo bird"]
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tempor-
temporal bone; temple bone
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cox-
hip; hip joint
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-phylactic
``` protective of (something); protective against (something); protective by means of (a substance or process) - use larger context to determine which ```
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bearing
-ferous [precede by conn. vowel 'i']
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joint
arthr-, articul-
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skeletal muscle
rhabdomy-
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sternum
stern-
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strength
-sthenia
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tarsus
tars- [ankle joint or bone(s)]
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metatarsus
metatars- [bone radiating from ankle to toes]
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wedge-shaped bone
sphen- [Greek; sphēn = "wedge"]
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cartilag-
cartilage [Latin]
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knuckle [e.g. of fingers/toes]
condyl-
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wrist
carp- [wrist joint or 1+ of bones in joint]
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bent
ankyl- [adj root]
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bone radiating from wrist to fingers
metacarp-
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radi-
radius; THE SHORTER OF THE LOWER ARM BONES
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protective of (something)
-phylactic [Greek; phylax = guard (of city)]
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bursa
burs- [sac of synovial fluid]
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cheek bone
mal-, zygomat-, zygomatic-
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leiomy-
smooth muscle
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desm-
ligament [Greek; connects/"ties" bones together]
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synovial fluid
synovi-
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femor-
femur; THIGH BONE
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sacrum
sacr-
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myocardi-
heart muscle
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any "wall" (in a cavity or organ)
pariet-
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clavic-
clavicle; COLLAR BONE [Latin]
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fused
``` ankyl- (ADJ ROOT) syn-, con- (PREFIXES) [Assimilations:] [sym- and com- before b, p, m] [cor- before r] [col- before l] [co- before vowel/h] ```
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forehead bone
front-
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fibula
fibul- [Latin for brooch b/c seems to grasp either end of tibia]
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instrument used to break
-clast
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sudden & severe pain
-agra
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bone
ost-, oss-, osse-
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tal-
talus; ANKLE BONE
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acromi-
acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade [acr- = "tip (of the)" + om- = "shoulder (blade)"]
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ischium
ischi-
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smooth
lei-
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-paresis
slight paralysis
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ankle bone [the set of bones]
tars-
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ethmoid bone
ethmoid- [Greek; "sieve-like" bone in face (ēthmos = sieve)]
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shin bone
tibi- [Latin; tibia = "flute", carved from shin bone of animals]
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temple bone
tempor-
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hip bone socket
acetabul-
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vertebra
spondyl-, vertebr-
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fascia
fasci- [Latin, from fascia = "band", "bandage" - something that wraps around] [don't elide before suffix starting with 'i'!]
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kneecap
patell-
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upper arm bone
humer-
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rrhachi-
spinal column | [version of rachi- that can be used after a vowel if not the first root in the word]
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lamina [pl. laminae]
lamin-
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bone radiating from the ankle to the toes
metatars-
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-syndesis
surgical immobilization; surgical fusion | [same as -desis; ignore syn- prefix b/c redundant]
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skull
crani-
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mast-
mastoid process [process = projection or outgrowth of bone] OR breast
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protective by means of (a substance or process)
-phylactic [Greek; phylax = guard (of city)]
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tendon
ten-, tend- | [fr. Latin tendere = "to stretch" b/c connect bones to muscles, which move, so must stretch (=> Engl. "tension")]
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protection against (something)
-phylaxis [Greek; phylax = guard (of city)]
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rib
cost-
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malleolus
malleol- [bony protuberance on either side of ankle]
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the longer of the lower arm bones
uln-
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condyl-
condyle; KNUCKLE [of fingers/toes]; rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]
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metacarpus
metacarp- [bone radiating from wrist to fingers]
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heel bone
calcane-
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toe bone
phalang- [for Greek military formation, phalanx, used esp. by Alexander the Great & Macedonians => many spears sticking out in rows ~ rows of toe bones]
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-asthenia
absence of strength; weakness
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olecran
olecran- (elbow)
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occipital bone
occipit-
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ilium
ili-
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sacr-
sacrum; triangular pelvic bone
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coccyg-
coccyx; TAIL BONE [Greek]
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tibi-
tibia; SHIN BONE [larger bone of lower leg] [Latin]
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zygomat-
cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
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carpal bone
carp- [1+ bones in wrist joint]
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rhabd- [alone]
rod; rod-shaped
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disk-
disk
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oss-
bone
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fused [Root]
ankyl-
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scapula
scapul-
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stiff
ankyl- [adj root]
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synovi-
synovial fluid; FLUID THAT LUBRICATES THE JOINT; synovial membrane
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striated muscle
rhabdomy-
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malar bone
mal-, zygomat-, zygomatic-
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metatarsal bone
metatars- [bone radiating from ankle to toes]
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ten-
tendon [Latin; connects bones to muscles]
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hip
cox-
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the shorter of the lower arm bones
radi-
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front-
frontal bone; forehead bone
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cartilagin-
cartilage [Latin]
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tarsal bone
tars- [ankle bone(s)]
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-ferous
bearing; containing
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syndesm-
ligament [Greek; connects/"ties" bones together] | [do NOT give extra weight to syn-; just emphasizes connective nature, still translate as 'ligament']
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muscul-
muscle [Latin]
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-phylaxis
``` protection of (something); protection against (something); protection by means of (a substance or process) - use larger context to determine which ```
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thigh bone
femor-
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fibrous tissue
fibr-, fibros-
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thin, flat layer or membrane
lamin-
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sphen-
sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone [Greek]
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parietal bone
pariet-
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lei-
smooth
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skelet-
skeletal
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vertebr-
vertebra [pl. vertebrae]
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acetabulum
acetabul- [hip bone socket]
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mastoid-
mastoid process [process = projection or outgrowth of bone] | ["breast-like" bone]
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burs-
bursa; sac of synovial fluid
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breast bone
stern-
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clavicle
cleid- [Greek] clavic-, clavicul- [Latin] [all mean 'key' b/c resembles old-fashioned key]
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slight paralysis
-paresis
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smaller bone of the lower leg
fibul- [Latin for brooch b/c seems to grasp either end of tibia]
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ankyl-
crooked; bent; stiff; fixed; fused; imperforated
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carpus
carp- [wrist joint or 1+ of bones in joint]
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muscle in the heart
cardiomy- OR myocardi- [interchangeable]
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imperforated
ankyl- [adj root]
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protective against (something)
-phylactic [Greek; phylax = guard (of city)]
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temporal bone
tempor-
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absence of strength
-asthenia
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surgical immobilization
-desis
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connective tissue enclosing a muscle
fasci- [Latin, from fascia = "band", "bandage" - something that wraps around] [don't elide before suffix starting with 'i'!]
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ankle
tars- [joint or bone(s)]
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ili-
ilium; UPPER PELVIC BONE
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rod
rhabd-
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uln-
ulna; THE LONGER OF THE LOWER ARM BONES
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zygomatic bone
mal-, zygomat-, zygomatic-
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protection by means of (a substance or process)
-phylaxis [Greek; phylax = guard (of city)]
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coccyx
coccyg- [Greek; for curve/point like beak of kokkyx = "cuckoo bird"]
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lower pelvic bone
ischi-
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phalanx/phalanges
phalang- [for Greek military formation, phalanx, used esp. by Alexander the Great & Macedonians => many spears sticking out in rows ~ rows of finger/toe bones]
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cost-
rib
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lateral projection of the shoulder blade
acromi- [acr- = "tip (of the)" + om- = "shoulder (blade)]
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condyle
condyl- [knuckle]
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calcane-
calcaneus; HEEL BONE
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oste-
bone
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-sthenia
strength
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muscle
my-, myos- [Greek] muscul- [Latin] - all terms mean 'mouse' b/c flexing bicep looks like mice running beneath skin
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metacarp-
metacarpus; metacarpal bone; BONE RADIATING FROM THE WRIST TO FINGERS
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synovial membrane
synovi-
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patell-
patella; KNEECAP
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malleol-
malleolus; ANKLE PROTUBERANCE
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ankle bone [single one]
tal-
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frontal bone
front-
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cartilage
chondr- [Greek] | cartilag-, cartilagin- [Latin]
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clavicul-
clavicle; COLLAR BONE [Latin]
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rod-shaped
rhabd-
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carp- [anatomical context]
carpus; carpal bone; WRIST; WRIST BONE [either joint or 1+ of bones in the joint]
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spin- [anatomical]
spinal column
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arthr-
joint
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surgical fusion
-desis
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sac of synovial fluid
burs-
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tibia
tibi- [Latin; tibia = "flute", carved from shin bone of animals]
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fibros-
fibrous tissue
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scapul-
scapula; SHOULDER BLADE
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cardiomy-
heart muscle
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mal-
cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
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olecran-
olecran; ELBOW | [ol-, form of uln-, = "ulna" + cran- = "head" => head of ulna]
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containing
- ferous [precede by conn. vowel 'i'] [T] | - ous [S]
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skeletal
rhabd- [only in conjunction with my-], skelet-
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All the bones in the ankle
tal- + tars- [talus and tarsal bones]
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cheek
mal-, zygomat-, zygomatic-, bucc-
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spinal column
rachi- [may be rrhachi- if after a vowel and not the first root in the word] spin-
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skeletal [not pertaining to muscle]
skelet-
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fixed
ankyl- [adj root]

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