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Term | Definition |
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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 |