Locational Terms
Anterior
What is the term meaning
"in front"?
Type of connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
What is a ligament?
This term means "cartilage".
What is chondro?
This term combination means inflammation of a tendon.
What is tendinitis?
Lateral
What term is pertaining to a point of reference furthest from the mid-line of the body?
Fluid located within a synovial type joint that provides lubrication and protection.
What is synovial fluid?
This terms means "liver".
What is hepa?
This combination means a bone cell.
What is an osteocyte?
Ventral
What term means relating to the abdomen or belly?
Type of connective tissue that separates and covers muscle bundles?
What is fascia?
This term means to remove or take out.
What is ectomy?
This combination means inflammation of the stomach.
What is gastritis?
Extension
What term means to lengthen the angle or muscle?
Type of connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
What is a tendon?
This term means blood supply.
What is vascular?
This term means little to no blood supply.
What is avascular?
Superficial
What term means close to the surface?
Articulation of two bones together usually creating movement.
What is a a joint?
This term means too high or too much.
What is hyper?
This in the name of the joint articulation of the clavicle and the acromion.
What is the acromioclavicular joint?