Prefixes

epi-

upon, over

Prefixes

syn-, sym-

with, together

Base forms derived from nouns

crani-

skull

Base forms derived from nouns

front-

frontal bone

Base forms derived from nouns

pariet-

parietal bone

Base forms derived from nouns

tempor-

temporal bone

Base forms derived from nouns

occipit-

occipital bone

Base forms derived from nouns

maxil-

maxilla

Base forms derived from nouns

mandibul-

mandible

Base forms derived from nouns

scapul-

scapula

Base forms derived from nouns

cleid-

clavicle

 Base forms derived from nouns

clavicle

 Base forms derived from nouns

acrom-

acromium

 Base forms derived from nouns

humer-

humerus

 Base forms derived from nouns

radi-

radius

 Base forms derived from nouns

uln-

ulna

Base forms derived from nouns

carp-

carpus, wrist bones

Base forms derived from nouns

phalang-

phalanges

Base forms derived from nouns

spondyl-

vertebra(e)

Base forms derived from nouns

vertebr-

vertebra(e)

Base forms derived from nouns

stern-

sternum

Base forms derived from nouns

cost-

rib

Base forms derived from nouns

sacr-

sacrum

Base forms derived from nouns

coccyg-

coccyx

Base forms derived from nouns

pelv(i)- pelv-

pelvis

Base forms derived from nouns

ili-

ilium

Base forms derived from nouns

ischi-

ischium

Base forms derived from nouns

pub-, pubi-

pubis

Base forms derived from nouns

cox-

hip joint

Base forms derived from nouns

acetabul-

hip joint

Base forms derived from nouns

femor-

femur

Base forms derived from nouns

patell-

patella, kneecap

Base forms derived from nouns

tibi-

tibia

Base forms derived from nouns

fibul-

fibula

Base forms derived from nouns

tars-

tarsus, ankle bones

Base forms derived from nouns

tal-

talus

Base forms derived from nouns

calcane-

calcaneum, calcaneus

Base forms derived from nouns

oste-

bone

Base forms derived from nouns

myel-

bone marrow

Base forms derived from nouns

arthr-

joint

Base forms derived from nouns

articul-

joint

Base forms derived from nouns

burs-

bursa

Base forms derived from nouns

synovi-

synovial fluid, membrane

Base forms derived from nouns

chondr-

cartilage

Base forms derived from nouns

condyl-

condyle

Base forms derived from nouns

tendin-

tendon

Base forms derived from nouns

ten-, tenont-

tendon

Base forms derived from nouns

desm-

ligament

Base forms derived from nouns

rachi-, rach(i)-

spine

Base forms derived from nouns

spin-

spine

Base forms derived from nouns

fibr-

fiber

Base forms derived from nouns

sarc-

flesh

Base forms derived from adjectives

ankyl-

bent, fused

Base forms derived from adjective

campt-, camps-

curved, bent

Suffix used to form adjectives

-ar

relating to

Terminations used to form nouns

-clasis, -clasia

(cla/sis, cla/sia)

fracture

Terminations used to form nouns

-edema

(ede/ma)

swelling

Terminations used to form nouns

-necrosis

(necr/o/sis)

death, dead condition

Terminations used to form nouns

-osteosis, -otosis

(oste/o/sis, -ost/o/sis)

ossification, calcification

Terminations used to form nouns

-phyte

(phyt/e)

growth

Terminations used to form nouns

-physis

(phy/sis)

growing, growth

Terminations used to form nouns

-thesis

(the/sis)

putting, placing