Prefix/Suffix
ceric-
neck; cervix
bone of the forehead
frontal
bone of the upper arm
humerus
bones of the fingers and toes
phalanges
osteitis
osteo- bone
itis- inflammation
carp-
wrist
bone of the base of the skull
occipital
bone of the lower arm on the thumb side
radius
bone of the lower arm on the pinky side
ulna
diskectomy
disk- vertebral disk
ectomy- surgical removal
-scopy
visual exam using a scope
bones of the bridge of the nose
nasal
bone of the lower leg that bears all the body's weight
tibia
bone of the lower leg that bears no weight
fibula
osteoporosis
osteo- bone
porosis- porous
intra-
within; into
bone of the upper jaw
maxilla
bone of the pelvis
coxal
ribs that do not connect to the sternum
floating ribs
ankylosis
ankyl- fused; stiffness
osis- abnormal condition
chondro-
cartilage
bones of the skull that are posterior to the frontal bone and superior to the temporal lobes
parietal
ribs that connect to the cartilage of the 7th true rib
false ribs
cheek bone
zygomatic
bursitis
bursa- bursa; sac of fluid in a joint capsule
itis- inflammation