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Musculoskeletal
Module 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| calcane/o | calcaneus, the heel bone |
| carp/o | carpals which are the bones of the wrist |
| clavicul/o | clavicle, which is the collar bone |
| cost/o | rib. There are true, false and floating ribs |
| femor/o | femur which is the thigh bone and the largest bone in the body |
| fibul/o | fibula which is the smaller lower leg bone |
| humer/o | humerus which is the upper arm bone |
| malleol/o | malleolus which are the processes on each side of the ankle |
| maxill/o | maxilla or upper jaw |
| meta | beyond |
| metacarp/o | metacarpals, literally beyond the carpals bones, which are hand bones |
| metatars/o | metatarsals, literally beyond the tarsal bones, which are foot bones |
| patell/a | patella, which is the kneecap |
| pelv/i | the pelvis or hip bones |
| radi/o | radius which is the lower arm bone on the thumb side and it makes up part of the forearm |
| uln/o | ulna and it is the other bone that makes up the forearm |
| scapul/o | scapula which is the shoulder bone on your upper back |
| stern/o | sternum which is the breast bone |
| tars/o | tarsals which are the bones of the ankle |
| tibi/o | tibia which is the larger lower leg bone that is also designated as the shin bone |