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What does the combining form 'Oste/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'Oste/o' refer to?
Which combining form indicates a condition related to the vertebrae?
Which combining form indicates a condition related to the vertebrae?
What does the suffix '-itis' signify?
What does the suffix '-itis' signify?
Which combining form means 'crooked, bent, or stiff'?
Which combining form means 'crooked, bent, or stiff'?
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Which suffix indicates a condition characterized by tissue death?
Which suffix indicates a condition characterized by tissue death?
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Which of the following suffixes means 'surgical repair'?
Which of the following suffixes means 'surgical repair'?
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What does the combining form 'My/o' signify?
What does the combining form 'My/o' signify?
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What does the prefix 'brady-' refer to in the context of the cardiovascular system?
What does the prefix 'brady-' refer to in the context of the cardiovascular system?
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Which combining form refers specifically to the aorta?
Which combining form refers specifically to the aorta?
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What condition is indicated by the suffix '-sclerosis'?
What condition is indicated by the suffix '-sclerosis'?
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Which combining form is used to represent 'vein' in cardiovascular terminology?
Which combining form is used to represent 'vein' in cardiovascular terminology?
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What does the prefix 'hypo-' indicate when forming medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'hypo-' indicate when forming medical terminology?
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Which combining form refers to 'blood vessel'?
Which combining form refers to 'blood vessel'?
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Study Notes
Common Combining Forms for Musculoskeletal System
- Ankyl/o: Crooked, bent, stiff
- Arthr/o: Joint
- Burs/o: Bursa
- Chondr/o: Cartilage
- Cost/o: Rib
- Crani/o: Skull
- Fasci/o: Fascia
- Fibr/o: Fibrous tissue
- Kyph/o: Bent, hump
- Muscul/o: Muscle
- Myel/o: Bone marrow, spinal cord
- My/o: Muscle
- Orth/o: Straight, normal
- Oste/o: Bone
- Ped/o: Foot
- Phalang/o: Bones of the fingers and toes
- Pod/o: Foot
- Scoli/o: Curved, bent
- Spondyl/o: Vertebrae, vertebral column
- Synovi/o: Synovial membrane or fluid
- Ten/o, Tendin/o: Tendon
- Vertebr/o: Vertebra
Common Suffixes for Skeletal System
- -desis: Fixation of a bone or joint, bind together, fuse
- -ectomy: Surgical excision (removal)
- -itis: Inflammation
- -listhesis: Slipping
- -lysis: Loosening or setting free
- -malacia: Abnormal softening
- -necrosis: Tissue death
- -oma: Tumor
- -osis: Condition
- -penia: Deficiency
- -plasty: Surgical repair
- -plegia: Paralysis
- -porosis: Porous condition
- -rrhaphy: Surgical suturing
- -rrhexis: Rupture
- -scopy: Visual examination
- -tomy: Cutting into the organ or area
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This quiz covers essential combining forms and suffixes related to the musculoskeletal system. Test your knowledge on terms pertaining to bones, muscles, and joints, which are crucial for understanding anatomy and medical terminology in this field.
