Ch 6 Skeletal: Med Terms
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Created by:
DrDavila Plus on February 10, 2012
Subjects:
MED164 anatomy and physiology LPN
Classes:
HLC 160. 2012. Janet Fisk. Medical Terminology. Jane Rice, MED 164 N, MED 164 D
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 -genesis | create; aka -ogen |
| -blast | to birth; birther: "mother" |
| -clast | to break; "crush"; aka clasis |
| med/u | middle; bone marrow |
| -physis | growth |
| dia- | through |
| spondyl/o | vertebrae or spinal column; "back bone" |
| cost/o | ribs |
| arthr/o | joint |
| syn- | together |
| amph/i | both |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -desis | surgical fixation or surgical fastening |
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