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Musculoskeletal Root Words
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08/10/2025
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arthr/o            
 Definition
joint
Term
burs/o
 Definition
 fluid-filled sac
Term

calcane/o

 

 Definition
calcaneus heel bone
Term
carp/o
 Definition
carpal wrist bone
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
clavicul/o
 Definition
clavicle collarbone
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
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disk/o
 Definition
intervertebral disk
Term
femor/o
 Definition
femur thigh bone
Term
fibul/o
 Definition
fibula lower leg bone
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humer/o
 Definition
humurous upper arm bone
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ili/o
 Definition
ilium part of pelvic bone 
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ischi/o
 Definition
ischium part of pelvic bone 
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lamin/o
 Definition
lamina part of vertebra 
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lumb/o
 Definition
lower back
Term
mandibul/o
 Definition
mandible lower jaw
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maxill/o
 Definition
maxilla upper jaw
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metacarp/o
 Definition
metacarpals hand bones
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metatars/o
 Definition
metatarsals foot bones
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myocardi/o
 Definition
heart muscle
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myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
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orth/o
 Definition
straight
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oss/e, oss/i, oste/o
 Definition
bone
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patell/o
 Definition
patella kneecap
Term
pelv/i, pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis
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phalang/o
 Definition
phalanges finger or toe bones
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pub/o
 Definition
pubis part of pelvis
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radi/o
 Definition
radius forearm bone
Term
sacr/o
 Definition
sacrum part of spine
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scapul/o
 Definition
scapula shoulder blade
Term
spondyl/o, vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra 
Term
stern/o
 Definition
sternum breast bone
Term
tars/o
 Definition
tarsals ankle bones
Term
tibi/o
 Definition
tibia shin bone
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articul/o
 Definition
joint
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