Osteo-
Combining form meaning bone.
Medical Terminology
Musculoskeletal flashcards.
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Combining form meaning bone.
Combining form meaning muscle.
Combining form meaning joint.
Combining form meaning cartilage.
Bone cell that resorbs (breaks down) bone.
Bone-forming cell. Differentiates from osteogenic cells.
Bone stem cell that undergoes mitosis.
Mature bone cell.
Combining form meaning bone marrow (also spinal cord).
Prefix meaning around.
Combining form meaning ribs.
Inflammation of the cartilage connecting ribs to the sternum.
Combining form for sternum (breastbone).
Combining form for clavicle (collarbone).
Combining form for scapula (shoulder blade).
One of the three bones of the pelvis.
One of the three bones of the pelvis.
One of the three bones of the pelvis.
The kneecap. Located in the lower limb.
Bones of the foot, in the lower limb.
Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.
Connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
Found over the articular surfaces of bones.
Connective tissue covering muscles, bones, nerves, and organs.
Muscle that abducts the upper arm.
Muscle that extends the head and neck.
Muscle that flexes the elbow.
Muscle that extends the elbow.
Position or movement where the palm faces upward.
Position or movement where the palm faces downward.
Suffix meaning softening.
Softening of the bone. Osteo- = bone, malacia = softening.
Condition in which bones become brittle.
Infection of the bone and bone marrow. Osteo = bone, myelo = marrow, -itis = inflammation.
Bone cancer.
Suffix meaning pain.
Widespread musculoskeletal pain. Myo = muscle, -algia = pain.
A muscular disorder involving muscle weakness.
Inflammatory muscle disease.
Group of genetic muscle diseases causing progressive weakness.
Autoimmune condition with joint inflammation. Arthro = joint.
Inflammation of cartilage. Chondro- = cartilage.
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