Medical Terminology- Chapter 10- Musculoskeletal System

Medical terminology systems: a body systems approach

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Articulation
Place of union between two or more bones; joint
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
Cruciate ligaments
Ligaments that cross each other forming an X within the notch between the femoral condyles
Hematopoiesis
Production and development of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow
Meatus
An opening or passage through any part of the body
Ankyl/o
Stiffness; bent, cooked
Arthr/o
Joint
Kyph/o
Hill, mountain
Lamin/o
Lamina
Lord/o
Curve, swayback
Orth/o
Straight
Oste/o
Bone
Scoli/o
Crokked, bent
Thorac/o
Chest
Acromi/o
Acromion (projection of scapula)