Skeletal System Medical Terminology
Prefix/suffix/root word
-al
Alges/i
-algia
Ambi
AnkyloAnte
-ar
Arthr/o
-blast
Brachi/o
Burs/o
Calcane/o
Carp/o
-centesis
Cervic/o
Chondr/o
-clasis
-clysis
-clast
Clavic/o
Cost/o
Crani/o
Crista
-cyte
-desis
Dextr/o
Disk
-ectomy
Femor/o
Fibul/o
-gen
-graphy
Hemat/o
Humer/o
-ic
Ili/o
Ischi/o
-it is
Kyph/o
KEY
Meaning
Pertaining to
Pain
Pain
Around/on both sides
Bent/stiff
Before/in front of
Pertaining to
Joint
Immature precursor cell
Arm
Sac pertaining to synovial fluid
Heel
Wrist
Puncture
Relating to neck
Cartilage
Fragmentation
Injection/enema
Cell that breaks down material
Pertaining to clavicle
Pertaining to ribs
Pertaining to skull/cranium
Crest
Cell
Stiffening of
Right, toward
Disc
Surgical removal of
Pertaining to femur
Pertaining to fibula
Precursor of
A writing or description
Blood
Humorus
Pertaining to
hip
Ischium
Inflammation of
Hump
Lamin/o
Ligament/o
Lord/o
-malacia
Mandibul/o
Maxill/o
Menisc/o
Meta
Myel/o
-oma
Orth/o
-osis
Osse/o
Oste/o
Patell/o
Ped
Peri
Phalang/o
-physis
-poiesis
-porosis
Pub/o
Scapul/o
Scoli/o
-scope
-scopy
Spondyl/o
Stern/o
Supra
Syn
Synovi/o
Tars/o
Tibi/o
-um
Uln/o
Vertebr/o
Vertebral lamina
Ligament
Hollow
Weakening
Upper jaw
Lower jaw
Curved shape
Join/sharing
Bone marrow
Tumor
Bone
Condition of
Bone
Bone
Knee
Foot
Around, about, near
Fingers/toes
Referring to epiphyseal cartilage
Creation of
Porous condition
pubic/pubes
Shoulder blade
Curve
Instrument for viewing
Viewing of
The vertebrae
The sternum
Above, same as super
Same as
Synovial joint/fluid
Ankle bones
Tibia
Pertaining to
Ulna
Vertebrae