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Musculoskeletal
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Undergraduate 1
06/17/2025
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ankyl/o
 Definition
stiff bent
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
carp/o
 Definition
carpals wrist
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
clavic/o
 Definition
clavicle
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cost/o
 Definition
ribs
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crani/o
 Definition
cranium
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electr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
fasci/o
 Definition
fascia
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fibrous
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
increased convexity of spine
Term
lamin/o
 Definition
lamina
Term
leiomy/o
 Definition
smooth muscle
Term
lord/o
 Definition
bent forward
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lumb/o
 Definition

loin

lumbar region
Term
mandibul/o
 Definition

mandible

lower jaw bone
Term
maxill/o
 Definition

maxilla

upper jaw bone
Term
menisc/o
 Definition

meniscus

crescent
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
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myel/o
 Definition

marrow

spinal cord
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oste/o
 Definition
bone
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patell/o
 Definition
patella
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pelv/i
 Definition

pelvis

pelvic bone
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pelv/o
 Definition

pelvis

pelvic bone
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petr/o
 Definition
stone
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phalang/o
 Definition
bones of fingers and toes
Term
plant/o
 Definition
sole of foot
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pub/o
 Definition
pubis
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rachi/o
 Definition
vertebral spine
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rhabd/o
 Definition

rod shaped

striated
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sarc/o
 Definition

flesh

connective tissue
Term
scoli/o
 Definition

crooked

curved
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition

vertebra

spine
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tars/o
 Definition

tarsals

ankle bones
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ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra
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