the point of the shoulder blades; acromion

the wrists; the bones of the wrists

humerus, upper arm bone; shoulder

bones of the hand between the wrist and fingers

smaller lateral bone of the forearm; a ray; spoke of a wheel

larger, medial bone of the forearm; elbow

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UE: Combining Forms

The Upper Extremities; consists of the shoulder,upper arm,forehead,wrist & hand

Term	Definition
acromi/o	the point of the shoulder blades; acromion
carp/o	the wrists; the bones of the wrists
clavicul/o	the collar bone
glen/o	a socket or pit
humer/o	humerus, upper arm bone; shoulder
metacarp/o	bones of the hand between the wrist and fingers
phalang/o	a bone of a finger or toe
radi/o	smaller lateral bone of the forearm; a ray; spoke of a wheel
scapul/o	the shoulder blade
uln/o	larger, medial bone of the forearm; elbow