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LOM Ch 15 Musculoskeletal System Set 11
Language of Medicine 9th Edition Davi-Ellen Chabner Musculoskeletal System
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06/19/2010

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osteomalacia
Definition
a condition in which vitamin D deficiency leads to decalcification of bones
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osteomalacia
Definition
another name for rickets
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-porosis
Definition
Suffix meaning pore or passage
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osteoporosis
Definition
loss of bony tissue with decreased mass of bone
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-tome
Definition
Suffix meaning instrument to cut
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osteotome
Definition
instrument to cut bone
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acetabul/o
Definition
combined form meaning acetabulum or hip socket
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acetabular
Definition
pertaining to acetabulum
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calcane/o
Definition
combined form meaning calcaneus or heel
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carp/o
Definition
combined form meaning carpals
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calcaneal
Definition
pertaining to the calcaneus
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clavicul/o
Definition
combined form meaning clavicle
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ischial
Definition
pertaining to the ischium
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supra-
Definition
prefix meaning above
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supraclavicular
Definition
pertaining to above the clavicle
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cost/o
Definition
combined form meaning ribs
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subcostal
Definition
pertaining to below the ribs
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crani/o
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combined form meaning cranium
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chondrocostal
Definition
cartilage that is attached to the ribs
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craniotomy
Definition
incision of the skull
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femor/o
Definition
combined form meaning femur
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craniotome
Definition
instrument to cut the skull
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femoral
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pertaining to the femur
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fibul/o
Definition
combined form meaning fibula
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fibular
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pertaining to the fibula
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humer/o
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combined form meaning humerus
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humeral
Definition
pertaining to the humerus
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ili/o
Definition
combined form meaning ilium
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iliac
Definition
pertaining to the ilium
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ischi/o
Definition
combined form meaning ischium
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