Skeletal Medical Terms Flashcards
(23 cards)
1
Q
-Clast
A
Break, breaking
2
Q
Condyle
A
Smooth articular surface
3
Q
Cost/o
A
Rib
4
Q
Cox/o
A
Hip
5
Q
Crani/o
A
Skull
6
Q
Foramen
A
Opening
7
Q
Fossa
A
Hollow area
8
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
9
Q
Mega-
A
Enlargement
10
Q
-oid
A
Resembling
11
Q
Ped/o
A
Foot, child
12
Q
-physis
A
Growth, growing
13
Q
Pod/o
A
Foot
14
Q
Xiph/o
A
Sword-shaped, xiphoid
15
Q
Zyg/o
A
Union, junction
16
Q
Process
A
Projection or bump
17
Q
Ramus
A
Extension of bone making an angle
18
Q
Tuberosity
A
Smaller, rough projection
19
Q
Spine
A
Pointed process
20
Q
Crest
A
Prominent ridge
21
Q
Tronchanter
A
Large, rough projection; only in femur
22
Q
Line
A
Low ridge
23
Q
Tubercle
A
Small, rounded projection
