Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Words
Joints
Bone Formation
Abbreviations
Disorders
100

arthr/o

Joint

100

The freely movable joint is also called diarthrosis. 

What is the synovial joint?

100

The formation of bone.

What is ossification? 

100

TMJ

Temporomandibular Joint

100

An age-related disorder in which bones lose mass, weaken, and break more easily than normal bones.

What is osteoporosis? 

 

200

cervic/o


Cervical (neck)

200

Another name for joint.

What is articulation?

200

A cell that produces bone tissue.

What is osteoblast? 

200

Fx

Fracture

200

A joint disease that results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and bone. 

What is Osteoarthritis? 

300

chondr/o


Cartilage

300

Synovial joints are stabilized and strengthened by these.

Ligaments


300

A cell that destroys bone tissue.

What is osteoclast?  

300

TKR


Total knee replacement

300

An abnormal curvature of the spine results in an S or C shape.

What is Scoliosis?

400

-itis


Inflammation of

400

An immovable joint held together by fibrous connective tissue- found between the bones of the skull.

What is a suture?


400

A mature bone cell that nourishes and maintains bone tissue.

What is an osteocyte? 

400

BDT


Bone Density Testing

400

An autoimmune and inflammatory disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack healthy cells leading to inflammation or painful swelling in the affected area.

What is Rheumatoid arthritis?

500

osis

Condition of

500

The attachment of muscles to bones produces movement at the joints.

What are tendons?

500

The fibrous membrane covers the bone's surface.

What is the periosteum? 

500

OP


Osteoporosis

500

A common form of inflammatory arthritis is marked by intense pain and caused by too much uric acid in the body.

What is Gout? 

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