Orthopedics, Osteopathy, and Body Regions- Unit 4 Flashcards
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combining form for bone
osteo
combining form for bone marrow or the spinal cord
myelo
prefix for difficult or poor
dys
combining form meaning gray
polio
suffix referes to changes in number and forms of cells
plasia
suffix refers to changes in size of cells and organs
trophy
suffix refers to original growth of cells and organs
genesis
combining form used to build word about inflammation of the tendons
tendino
combining form used to build the terms for pain in tendons
teno
combining form refers to the bursae
burso
combining form for cartilage
chondro
combining form used in words about the ribs
costo
prefix for between
inter
combining form for tooth
dento
combining form meaning straight
ortho
combining form means shaped like a tooth
odonto
prefix meaning around or near
peri
combining form used to build words about the lower back
lumbo
combining form for chest or thorax
thoraco
prefix that means on, higher in position, over or above
supra
combining form for pubis
pubo
combining form for pelvis
pelvi
suffix meaning an instrument used to measure
meter
prefix that means from or away from
ab