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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Oss -e, -i | A bone |
| Ost -e, -eo, -cum | A bone |
| Chondr -o, -us` | Cartilage |
| Blast | Bud, sprout |
| Clas -i, -m, -t | Break |
| Condyl -o, -us | Knob, knuckle |
| Endo | within, inside |
| Inter | Among, between |
| Intr -a | Within, inner |
| Peri | Around |
| Physis | Growth, source of growth |
| Epi | upon, over, beside |
| Di -a | Across, through, separate, export |
| Long bones | Longer than is wide |
| Short bones | Roughly cuboidal in shape |
| Sesamoid bones | form within a tendon |
| Flat bones | thin, flattened, and slightly curved |
| Irregular bones | complicated shapes |
| Tibia | shaped like a T |
| Femur | big socket on top |
| humerus | slightly small socket |