Module 10 Flashcards
(128 cards)
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sphen-
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sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone
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cleid- clavic- clavicul-
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clavicle; collar bone
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malleol-
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malleolus; ankle protuberance
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patell-
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patella; knee cap
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metacarpal; bone radiating from the wrist fingers
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metacarp-
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cartilage
A
chondr- cartilag- cartilagin-
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-desis
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surgical immobilization; surgical fusion [if this termination is used with the prefix syn- you must avoid redundancy by ignoring prefix]
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-ferous
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bearing; containing [preceded by connecting vowel āiā]
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fibula; smaller bone of lower leg
A
fibul-
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strength
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-sthenia
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carpus; carpal bone; Wrist; Wrist Bone; [i.e. either the wrist joint or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint]
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carp-*
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-agra
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sudden and severe pain
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desm- syndesm- ligament-
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ligament
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rod; rod-shaped; skeletal; striated [when preceding my- it denotes skeletal or striated muscle] [when used with other roots; denotes rod or rod-shaped structure]
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rhabd-
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olecranon; elbow
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olecran-
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rachi- spin-
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spinal column [following a vowel, the r often becomes rr]
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vertebra [pl. vertebrae]
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spondyl- vertebr-
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radius; the shorter of the lower arm bones
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radi-
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lei-
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smooth
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malleolus; ankle protuberance
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malleol-
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phylact-
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protective (of something) [with suffix -ic]; protective against (something) [with suffix -ic] protective by means of (a substance or process).
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disk
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disk-
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scapula; shoulder blade
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scapul-
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tibia; shin bone [large bone of lower leg]
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tibi-
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bearing; containing [preceded by connecting vowel "i"]
-ferous
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slight paralysis
-parasis
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carp-\*
carpus; carpal bone; Wrist; Wrist Bone; [i.e. either the wrist joint or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint]
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radi-
radius; the shorter of the lower arm bones
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humerus; Upper Arm Bone
humer-
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muscle
my- myos- muscul-
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synovial fluid; fluid that lubricates the joint; synovial membrane
synovi-
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pariet-
parietal bone; any "wall" (in a cavity or organ)
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-parasis
slight paralysis
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smooth
lei-
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skelet-
skeletal
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-phylaxis
protection (of something); protection against (something); protection by means of (a substance or process)
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condyle; knuckle [of fingers or toes]; rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]
condyl-
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chondr- cartilag- cartilagin-
cartilage
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olecran-
olecranon; elbow
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ischium; lower pelvic bone
ischi-
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lamin-
lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or membrane)
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acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade
acromi-
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fibrous tissue
fibr- fibros-
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ilium; upper pelvic bone
ili-
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fasci-
fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle
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frontal bone; forehead bone
front-
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arthr- articul-
joint
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ankyl-
crooked; bent; stiff; fixed; fused; imperforated
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bone
oste- oss- osse-
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occiput; occipital bone
occipit-
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ischi-
ischium; lower pelvic bone
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tibi-
tibia; shin bone [large bone of lower leg]
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sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone
sphen-
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crooked; bent; stiff; fixed; fused; imperforated
ankyl-
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occipit-
occiput; occipital bone
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scapul-
scapula; shoulder blade
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tal-
talus; ankle bone
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absence of strength; weakness
-asthenia
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joint
arthr- articul-
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skeletal
skelet-
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-sthenia
strength
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mal- zygomat- zygomatic-
cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
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crani-
cranium; skull
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uln-
ulna; the longer of the lower arm bones
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bursa; sac of synovial fluid
burs-
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tarsus; tarsal bone; ankle; ankle bone [analogous to carpus]
tars-
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coccyg-
coccyx; tail bone
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ili-
ilium; upper pelvic bone
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femor-
femur; thigh bone
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ulna; the longer of the lower arm bones
uln-
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cox-
hip; hip joint
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fibul-
fibula; smaller bone of lower leg
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tars-
tarsus; tarsal bone; ankle; ankle bone [analogous to carpus]
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ethmoid bone
ethmoid-
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oste- oss- osse-
bone
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phalang-
phalanx [pl. phalanges] finger bone; toe bone;
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talus; ankle bone
tal-
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protective (of something) [with suffix -ic]; protective against (something) [with suffix -ic] protective by means of (a substance or process).
phylact-
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spinal column [following a vowel, the r often becomes rr]
rachi- spin-
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instrument used to break
-clast
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synovi-
synovial fluid; fluid that lubricates the joint; synovial membrane
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ethmoid-
ethmoid bone
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metacarp-
metacarpal; bone radiating from the wrist fingers
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lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or membrane)
lamin-
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rhabd-
rod; rod-shaped; skeletal; striated [when preceding my- it denotes skeletal or striated muscle] [when used with other roots; denotes rod or rod-shaped structure]
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acromi-
acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade
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-asthenia
absence of strength; weakness
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fibr- fibros-
fibrous tissue
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sudden and severe pain
-agra
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mast- mastoid-
mastoid process [a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]
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protection (of something); protection against (something); protection by means of (a substance or process)
-phylaxis
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sacr-
sacrum; triangular pelvic bone
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rib
cost-
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calcaneus; heel bone
calcane-
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tendon
ten- tend-
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acetabulum; hip bone socket [into which a femur fits]
acetabul-
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coccyx; tail bone
coccyg-
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fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle
fasci-
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mastoid process [a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]
mast- mastoid-
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stern-
sternum; breast bone
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clavicle; collar bone
cleid- clavic- clavicul-
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calcane-
calcaneus; heel bone
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parietal bone; any "wall" (in a cavity or organ)
pariet-
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burs-
bursa; sac of synovial fluid
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femur; thigh bone
femor-
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ligament
desm- syndesm- ligament-
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metatars-
metatarsus; metatarsal bone; bone radiating from ankle to the toes
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disk-
disk
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metatarsus; metatarsal bone; bone radiating from ankle to the toes
metatars-
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sternum; breast bone
stern-
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condyl-
condyle; knuckle [of fingers or toes]; rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]
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acetabul-
acetabulum; hip bone socket [into which a femur fits]
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patella; knee cap
patell-
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my- myos- muscul-
muscle
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spondyl- vertebr-
vertebra [pl. vertebrae]
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surgical immobilization; surgical fusion [if this termination is used with the prefix syn- you must avoid redundancy by ignoring prefix]
-desis
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ten- tend-
tendon
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temporal bone; temple bone
tempor-
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humer-
humerus; Upper Arm Bone
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hip; hip joint
cox-
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cost-
rib
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cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
mal- zygomat- zygomatic-
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cranium; skull
crani-
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tempor-
temporal bone; temple bone
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sacrum; triangular pelvic bone
sacr-
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phalanx [pl. phalanges] finger bone; toe bone;
phalang-
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front-
frontal bone; forehead bone
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-clast
instrument used to break
