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Medical/Biological Sciences
The Muscoloskeletal System
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Language - Latin
Undergraduate 1
11/08/2006
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Term
foramin-
 Definition
foramen, an opening in a bone for the passage of blood vessels or nerves
Term
lamin-
 Definition
lamina, a thin flat layer on the membrane
Term
myel-
 Definition
bone marrow, spinal cord
Term
crani-
 Definition
cranium, skull
Term
ethmoid-
 Definition
ethmoid bone
Term
front-
 Definition
frontal bone
Term
mast-
mastoid-
 Definition
mastoid process
Term
occipit-
 Definition
occiput, occipital bone
Term
pariet-
 Definition
parietal bone
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sphen-
 Definition
sphenoid bone
Term
tempor-
 Definition
temporal bone
Term
gnath-
 Definition
jaw
Term
mal-
 Definition
cheek bone, cheek
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mandibul-
 Definition
mandible, lower jaw bone
Term
maxill-
 Definition
maxilla, upper jaw bone
Term
zygomat-
zygomatic-
 Definition
zygomatic bone, cheek bone
Term
coccyg-
 Definition
coccyx, til bone
Term
rachi-
spin-
 Definition
spinal column
Term
sacr-
 Definition
sacrum
Term
spondyl-
vertebr-
 Definition
vertebra, one of the 33 bones that form the spinal column
Term
acromi-
 Definition
acromion, lateral projection of the shoulder blade
Term
cleid-
clavic-
clavicul-
 Definition
clavicle, collar bone
Term
cost-
 Definition
ribs
Term
cox-
 Definition
coxa, hip, hip joint
Term
ili-
 Definition
ilium
Term
ischi-
 Definition
ischium
Term
pelvi-
 Definition
pelvis
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pub-
pubi-
 Definition
pubic bone
Term
scapul-
 Definition
scapula, shoulder blade
Term
stern-
 Definition
sternum, breastbone
Term
carp-
 Definition
crpus, carpal bones, wrist, wrist bones
Term
humer-
 Definition
humerus, upper arm bone
Term
metacarp-
 Definition
metcarpals, bones that radiate from the wrist to the fingers
Term
olecran-
 Definition
elbow
Term
phalang-
 Definition
phalanges, finger bones
Term
radi-
 Definition
radius, lateral lower arm bone
Term
uln-
 Definition
ulna, lower arm bone
Term
acetabul-
 Definition
acetabulum, socket or depresson of the hpi bone into which the femur fits
Term
calcane-
 Definition
calcaneus, heel bone
Term
condyl-
 Definition
condyle, knuckle
Term
femor-
 Definition
femur, thight bone
Term
fibul-
 Definition
fibula, outer bone of the lower leg
Term
malleol-
 Definition
malleolus
Term
patell-
 Definition
patella, knee cap
Term
phalang-
 Definition
phalanges, toe bones
Term
tal-
 Definition
talus, ankle bone
Term
tars-
 Definition
tarsus, tarsal bones, ankle, ankle bones
Term
tibi-
 Definition
tibia, shin bone
Term
fasci-
 Definition
fascia
Term
my-
myos-
muscul-
 Definition
muscle
Term
arthr-
articul-
 Definition
joint
Term
burs-
 Definition
bursa, sac of synovial fluid
Term
chondr-
cartilag-
cartilagin-
 Definition
cartilage
Term
desm-
syndesm-
ligament-
 Definition
ligament
Term
disk-
 Definition
disk, a flat round platelike structure
Term
fibr-
fibros-
 Definition
fibrous tisue
Term
synovi-
 Definition
synovial fluid, fluid that lubricates the joints, synovial membrane
Term
ten-
tend-
tendin-
 Definition
tendon
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