Conditions of the Skeletal System
Osteoporosis
A decrease in bone mass, weakening of bone
a-
What is a prefix meaning "without"?
-al
What is a suffix meaning "pertaining to"?
oste/o
What is the combining form for "bone"?
Joint
Where do two bones meet?
Scoliosis
an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
ab-
What is a prefix meaning "away from"?
-sarcoma
What is the suffix meaning "malignant tumor"?
crani/o
What is the combining form for "skull"?
Tendons
What attaches muscle to bone?
Gout
Arthritis consisting of pain and swelling at a joint in the foot
ad-
What is a prefix meaning "towards"?
-penia
What is the suffix meaning "abnormal reduction"?
arthr/o
What is the combining form for "joint"?
Ligaments
What attaches bone to bone?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis with swelling, stiffness, pain, and degeneration of cartilage in joints
sym-, syn-
What is a prefix meaning "together, joined"?
-clast
What is the suffix meaning "break"?
cost/o
What is the combining form for "rib"?
Orthopedics
What is the medical specialty of the musculoskeletal system?
Fibromyalgia
What is a chronic condition with widespread pain in the fibrous tissue of muscle?
dys-
What is a prefix meaning "painful, difficult"?
-asthenia
What is the suffix meaning "weakness"?
spondyl/o
What is the combining form for "vertebra"?
Synovial Membrane
A lining/covering of synovial joints