Word Roots
Pub/o
Describe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is compression of the median nerve causing discomfort in the wrist area
Prefix meaning between
What is Inter-
Suffix meaning weakness
What is asthenia
Patrick’s last lame
What is Elsis
Combining form meaning Ulna (lower arm bone)
What is Uln/o
Describe lordosis
What is an abnormal anterior tilt of the spine (bending forward)
Supra-
What is Above
-clasia,-clasis, -clast
What is break
Isaac’s favorite food
What is Cheeseburger
Phalang/o
Describe myeloma
What is a tumor of the bone marrow
Prefixes meaning together, joined
Sym, syn,
suffix meaning surgical fixation, fusion
What is -desis
The color of Zack‘s eyes
Combining form meaning Patella(kneecap)
what is Patell/o
Describe spondylosis
What is an abnormal condition of the vertebrae
There’s no prefix
Free points
-physis
What is growth
The game that features dying of dysentery
What is Oregon trail
Rachi/o
What is the combining form for spine, vertebral column
Describe osteopenia
What is an abnormal reduction of bone mass
Theres no prefix
Free points
Suffix meaning split or fissure
What is -schisis
Patrick’s full height without tippy toes
What is 6 feet