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37 musculoskeletal root words
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12/04/2025

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Term
ankyl/o
Definition
stiff,bent
Term
carp/o
Definition

carpals

(wrist bones)

Term
chondr/o
Definition
cartilage
Term
clavic/o, clavicul/o
Definition

clavcle

(collarbone)

Term
cost/o
Definition
ribs
Term
crani/o
Definition
cranium (skull)
Term
femor/o
Definition
femur(upper leg bone)
Term
fibul/o
Definition

fibula

(lower leg bone)

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humer/o
Definition

humerus

(upper arm bone)

Term
ili/o
Definition

IIium

(part of the pelvia

Term
ischi/o
Definition

ischium

(part of the pelvis)

Term
kyph/o
Definition

humpback

(posterior curve)

Term
lord/o
Definition

bent forward

(anterior curve, swayback)

Term
lumb/o
Definition
loin, lumber region
Term
mandibul/o
Definition

mandible 

(lower jawbone)

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maxill/o
Definition

maxilla

(upper jawbone)

Term
myel/o
Definition
bone marrow, spinal cord
Term
oste/o
Definition
bone
Term
patell/o
Definition

patella 

(kneecap)

Term
pelv/i, pelv/o
Definition
pelvis, pelvis bone
Term
phalang/o
Definition

phalanges 

(finger and toe bones)

Term
pub/o
Definition

pubis

(part of the pelvis)

Term
radi/o
Definition

radius

(lower arm bone), nerve root

Term
sacr/o
Definition
sacrum
Term
scapul/o
Definition

scapula

(shoulder blade)

Term
scoli/o
Definition
crooked, curve(spine)
Term
stern/o
Definition

sternum

(breastbone)

Term
tars/o
Definition

tarsals

(ankle bones)

Term
rhabdomy/o
Definition
skeletal muscle
Term
tendin/o
Definition
tendon
Term
ligament/o
Definition
ligaments
Term
neur/o
Definition
nerve
Term
tibi/o
Definition
tibia
Term
spondyl/o
Definition
vertebra, spine, vertebral
Term
sarc/o
Definition
flesh
Term
rhabd/o
Definition
rod-shape
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plant/o
Definition
sole of the feet
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