Prefixes and Combining Forms
The definition for phalang/o
Phalanges
This is the upper arm bone
Humerus
The suffix –osis means this
What is abnormal condition
The meaning of myorrhaphy
What is suturing of a muscle
This piece of equipment is used when a resident needs to go to the bathroom and has partial weight bearing but is unable to walk all the way to the bathroom toilet
What is a commode
The meaning of patell/o
These are the bones of the fingers and toes
Phalanges
This is the suffix for “weakness”
What is - asthenia
The meaning of rhabdomyolysis
What is dissolution of striated muscle
Not including pain, vital signs consist of these measurements
What are RR, HR, BP, Temp, and SpO2
The combining form that means bone marrow and also spinal cord
Myel/o
This is the third set of 5 vertebrae which forms the inward curve of the spine
What is lumbar vertebrae
The definition of -algia
What is pain
The meaning of fibromyalgia
What is pain in the fibrous (tissue) and muscles
The long bone in the leg is called this
What is the femur
The three combining forms for vertebra, vertebral column
What are rachi/o, spondyl/o, and vertebr/o
This is the outermost layer of the bone
What is the periosteum
The suffix meaning dissolution, separating
What is -lysis
The meaning of Scoliosis
What is abnormal curvature of the spine
The bones in your hand are called this while the ones in your feet are called these
What are the Metacarpals and Metatarsals
The two prefixes for together, joined
What is sym-, sny-
These are the bones of the wrist and these are the bones of the ankle.
What are the carpal bones and tarsal bones
The suffix meaning - itis
What is inflammation
What is the meaning of Arthroplasty
What is the surgical repair or reconstruction of the joint
The cervical vertebrae contain this many vertebrae and form this part of the body
What are seven (C1-C7) and are located in the neck