Skeletal System Combining Forms Flashcards

Skeletal System Combining Forms

• lumb/o: Refers to the loin area of the body.
• mandibul/o: Pertains to the mandible, also known as the lower jaw.
• maxill/o: Relates to the maxilla, which is the upper jawbone.
• medull/o: Denotes the inner region of a structure, often used in reference to bone marrow.
• metacarp/o: Refers to the metacarpus or metacarpal bones located in the hand.
• metatars/o: Pertains to the metatarsal bones found in the foot.
• myel/o: Involves the spinal cord and bone marrow, indicating its role in the nervous system and hematopoiesis.
• orth/o: Implies straight or upright positioning, often used in orthopedics.
• oste/o: Refers specifically to bone; foundational in understanding skeletal anatomy.
• patell/o: Concerns the patella, commonly known as the kneecap.
• path/o: Relates to disease; important in medical terminology for pathology.
• ped/o: Denotes child or foot, versatile in contexts ranging from pediatric care to podiatry.
• phalang/o: Refers to the phalanges, the bones in fingers and toes.
• pod/o: Involves the foot, relevant in discussions related to foot anatomy and conditions.
• pub/o: Pertains to the pubis, a component of the pelvis.
• prosthet/o: Indicates addition, often in the context of prosthetics and artificial limbs.
• radi/o: Refers to the radius bone and can also pertain to rays, as in x-rays, used in diagnostics.
• sacr/o: Concerns the sacrum, a key bone in the vertebral column, connecting to the pelvis.
• scapul/o: Denotes the scapula, commonly referred to as the shoulder blade.
• scoli/o: Relates to curvature, specifically in reference to scoliosis, a spinal condition.