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