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08/24/2025
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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
Collarbone
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cost/o
 Definition
Ribs
Term
crani/o
 Definition
cranium
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electr/o
 Definition
electricity
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fasci/o
 Definition
Surgical incision in to the fascia
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fibr/o
 Definition
fibrous connective tissues
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kinesi/o
 Definition
movement or motion
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kypho/o
 Definition
outward curvature of the spine
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lamin/o
 Definition
flat plate or layer
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leiomy/o
 Definition
Smooth muscle that lines the walls of organs
Term
lord/o
 Definition
bent forward
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-lumb/o
 Definition
pain in the spine
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mandibul/o
 Definition
lower jaw bone
Term
maxill/o
 Definition
upper jaw bone
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menisc/o
 Definition
meniscus
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow
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oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
Patell/o
 Definition
kneecap
Term
pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis bone
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petr/o
 Definition
stone
Term
phalang/o
 Definition
finger bones
Term
plant/o
 Definition
sole of the foot
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pub/o
 Definition
hip bone
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rachi/o
 Definition
Vertebral spine
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rhabd/o
 Definition
rod shaped
Term
sarc/o
 Definition
connective flesh tissue
Term
scolio
 Definition
crooked
Term
spondly/o
 Definition
spine
Term
tars/o
 Definition
ankle bones
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ten/o

 Definition
tendon
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vertebr/o
 Definition
spine
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