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What does the combining form 'lumb/o' refer to?
What is the definition of 'mandibul/o'?
Mandible
What does 'maxill/o' mean?
Maxilla
What does 'medull/o' refer to?
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What is 'metacarp/o' related to?
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What does 'metatars/o' refer to?
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What does 'myel/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'orth/o'?
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What does 'oste/o' signify?
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What does 'patell/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'path/o'?
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What does 'ped/o' mean?
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What is 'phalang/o' associated with?
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What does 'pod/o' signify?
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What does 'pub/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'prosthet/o'?
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What does 'radi/o' signify?
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What does 'sacr/o' refer to?
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What does 'scapul/o' mean?
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What does 'scoli/o' refer to?
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Study Notes
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.
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