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lamin-
lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or membrane)
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front-
frontal bone; forehead bone
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mast-*
mastoid-
mastoid process [a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]
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occipit-
occiput; occipital bone
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pariet-
parietal bone; any "wall" (in a cavity or organ)
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sphen-
sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone
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tempor-
temporal bone; temple bone
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mal-
zygomat-
zygomatic-
cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone
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coccyg-
coccyx; tail bone
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rachi-
spin-
- spinal column
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sacr-
sacrum; triangular pelvic bone
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spondyl-
vertebr-
vertebra [pl. vertabrae]
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acromi-
acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade
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cleid-
clavic-
clavicul-
clavicle; collar bone
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ili-
ilium; upper pelvic bone
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ischi-
ischium; lower pelvic bone
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scapul-
scapula; shoulder blade
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stern-
sternum; breast bone
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carp-*
carpus; carpal bone; wrist; wrist bone: [wrist joint or one or more of the bones that make up the wrist joint]
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humer-
humerus; upper arm bone
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metacarp-
metacarpal; bone radiating from the wrist to fingers
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olecran-
olecranon; elbow
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phalang-
phalanx [pl. phalanges]; finger bone; toe bone
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radi-
radius; the shorter of the lower arm bones
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uln-
ulna; the longer of the lower arm bones
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acetabul-
acetabulum; hip bone socket [into which femur sits]
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calcane-
calcaneus; heel bone
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condyl-
condyle; knucle [of the fingers or toes]; rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]
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fibul-
fibula; smaller bone of the lower leg
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malleol-
malleolus; ankle protuberance
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patell-
patella; knee cap
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tars-
tarsus; tarsal bone; ankle; ankle bone
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metatars-
metatarsus; metatarsal bone; bone radiating from the ankle to the toes
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tibi-
tibia; shin bone [larger bone of the lower leg]
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fasci-
fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle
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burs-
bursa; sac of synovial fluid
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chondr-
cartilag-
cartilagin-
cartilage
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desm-
syndesm-
ligament-
ligament
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fibr-
fibros-
fibrous tissue
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synovi-
synovial fluid; fluid that lubricates the joint; synovial membrane
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ankyl-
crooked; bent; stiff; fixed; fused; imperforated
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phylact-
protective (of something) [with suffix -ic]; protective against (something) [with suffix -ic]; protective by means of (a substance or process)
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rhabd-
- rod; rod-shaped; skeletal; striated
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-agra
sudden and severe pain
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-asthenia
absence of stength; weakness
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-clast
instrument used to break
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-desis
- surgical immobilization; surgical fusion
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-ferous
- bearing; containing
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-paresis
slight paralysis
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-phylaxis
protection (of something); protection against (something); protection by means of (a substance or process)
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