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UBC CLST301-Module 10 Bones and Brawn
Anatomical Roots: Musculoskeletal System
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Undergraduate 3
04/05/2011

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Term
foramin-
Definition
foramen [pl. foramina]; hole/opening [natural, not made]
Term
lamin-
Definition
lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer/membrane
Term
oste-
oss-
osse-
Definition
bone
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crani-
Definition
cranium; skull
Term
ethmoid-
Definition
ethmoid bone
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front-
Definition
frontal bone; forehead bone
Term
mast-
mastoid-
Definition
mastoid process [a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]
Term
occipit-
Definition
occiput; occipital bone
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pariet-
Definition
parietal bone; any "wall" (in a cavity/organ)
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sphen-
Definition
sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone
Term
tempor-
Definition
temporal bone; temple bone
Term
mal-
zygomat-
zygomatic-
Definition
cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
Term
coccyg-
Definition
coccyx; tail bone
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rachi-
spin-
Definition
spinal column
[following a vowel, rachi- frequently becomes rrhachi-]
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sacr-
Definition
sacrum
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spondyl-
vertebr-
Definition
vertebra [pl. vertebrae]
Term
acromi-
Definition
acromion; lateral projection of the shoulder blade
Term
cleid-
clavic-
clavicul-
Definition
clavicle; collar bone
Term
cost-
Definition
rib(s)
Term
cox-
Definition
hip; hip joint
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ili-
Definition
ilium; upper pelvic bone
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ischi-
Definition
ischium; lower pelvic bone
Term
scapul-
Definition
scapula; shoulder blade
Term
stern-
Definition
sternum; breast bone
Term
carp-
Definition
carpus; carpal bone(s); wrist; wrist bone(s) [i.e., either the wrist joint or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint]
Term
humer-
Definition
humerus; upper arm bone
Term
metacarp-
Definition
metacarpal(s); bone(s); radiating from wrist to fingers
Term
olecran-
Definition
olecranon; elbow
Term
phalang-
Definition
phalanx [pl. phalanges]; finger bone; toe bone
Term
radi-
Definition
radium; the shorter of the lower arm bones
Term
uln-
Definition
ulna; the longer of the lower arm bones
Term
acetabul-
Definition
acetabulum; hip bone socket [into which femur fits]
Term
calcane-
Definition
calcaneus; heel bone
Term
condyl-
Definition
condyle; knuckle [of the fingers or toes]; rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]
Term
femor-
Definition
femur; thigh bone
Term
fibul-
Definition
fibula; smaller bone of the lower leg
Term
malleol-
Definition
malleolus; ankle protuberance
Term
patell-
Definition
patella; knee cap
Term
tal-
Definition
talus; ankle bone
Term
tars-
Definition
tarsus; tarsal bone(s); ankle; ankle bone(s) [analogous to carpus, above]
Term
metatars-
Definition
metatarsus; metatarsal bone; the bones radiating from the ankle to the toes
Term
tibi-
Definition
tibia; shin bone; larger bone of lower leg
Term
fasci-
Definition
fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle
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
Term
fibr-
fibros-
Definition
fibrous tissue
Term
synovi-
Definition
synovial fluid; fluid that lubricates the joint(s); synovial membrane
Term
ten-
tend-
Definition
tendon
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