Combining Forms #1
Combining form meaning calcium
calci/o or calc/o
Combining form meaning bone marrow
myel/o
Suffix meaning embryonic cell
-blast
Prefix meaning away from
ab-
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Combining form meaning curve
lord/o
Combining form meaning bone
oste/o
Suffix meaning to break
-clast
Prefix meaning toward
ROM
Range of Motion
Combining form meaning lamina
lamin/o
Combining form meaning straight
orth/o
Suffix meaning softening
-malacia
Prefix meaning many
poly-
TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint
Combining form meaning loins; lower back
lumb/o
Combining form meaning crooked
scoli/o
Suffix meaning lack of strength
-asthenia
Prefix meaning back
dorsi-
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
Combining form meaning posterior curvature in thoracic region
Kyph/o
Combining form meaning vertebra
spondyl/o or vertebr/o
Suffix meaning development; nourishment
-trophy
Prefix meaning fast
tachy-
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug