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bones
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epiphyses | ends of bones |
| Diaphysis | middle of bone; also called shaft |
| Metaphysis | neck; connects the diaphysis with the epiphysis |
| Axial | center |
| Appendicular | arms and legs |
| Skeleton | framework for your body |
| osteopathy | disease of the bone |
| periosteum | tissue that covers the outside of the bone |
| oste/o | means bone. |
| crani/o | means head, skull. |
| craniometer | measures the size of the skull |
| craniomalacia | softening of the skull |
| cervic/o | means neck. |
| cervical spine | the area of the spine at the neck region; there are seven cervical vertebrae |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the neck |
| spondyl/o | means vertebra. |
| spondylitis | inflammation of the vertebra |
| lumb/o | means loin, lower back. |
| lumbar | pertaining to the lower back |
| lumbodynia | pain in the lower back |
| brachi/o | means arm |
| brachiocephalic – | pertaining to the arm and head |
| brachialgia | pain in the arm |