Common Combining Forms and Suffixes for Musculoskeletal System
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What does the combining form 'Oste/o' refer to?

  • Joints
  • Bone (correct)
  • Foot
  • Muscle

    • Which combining form indicates a condition related to the vertebrae?

  • Arthr/o
  • Spondyl/o (correct)
  • Myel/o
  • Kyph/o

    • What does the suffix '-itis' signify?

  • Inflammation (correct)
  • Surgical removal
  • Tissue death
  • A tumor

    • Which combining form means 'crooked, bent, or stiff'?

    <p>Ankyl/o (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix indicates a condition characterized by tissue death?

    <p>-necrosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following suffixes means 'surgical repair'?

    <p>-plasty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'My/o' signify?

    <p>Muscle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'brady-' refer to in the context of the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Slow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combining form refers specifically to the aorta?

    <p>Aort/o (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is indicated by the suffix '-sclerosis'?

    <p>Abnormal hardening (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combining form is used to represent 'vein' in cardiovascular terminology?

    <p>Ven/o (A), Phleb/o (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'hypo-' indicate when forming medical terminology?

    <p>Decreased (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combining form refers to 'blood vessel'?

    <p>Vascul/o (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Ostectomy

    Surgical removal of a bone or joint.

    Arthritis

    Inflammation of a joint.

    Bursitis

    Inflammation of a bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between bones, muscles, and tendons.

    Arthrodesis

    Fixation of a bone or joint.

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    Chondromalacia

    Abnormal softening of cartilage.

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    Arthroscopy

    Visual examination of a joint.

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    Tendonoplasty

    Surgical repair of a tendon.

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    Tendonrrhexis

    Rupture of a tendon.

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    Erythrocytopenia

    A condition of having too few red blood cells.

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    Angiitis

    Inflammation of a blood vessel.

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    Thrombocytosis

    A condition of having too much blood clotting.

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    Myocardial

    Pertaining to the heart muscle.

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    Vascular stenosis

    Abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel.

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    Phlebectomy

    Surgical removal of a vein.

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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.

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