Word Roots
Suffixes
Key Word Parts
Combined Meanings
Key Word Parts
100
Oste/o Means...
What is Bone
100
-ectomy Means...
What is Surgical Removal
100
Ostectomy Means...
What is Surgical removal of a bone
100
'Oste' & '-ectomy' Mean...
What is Surgical removal of a bone
100
Lord/o Means...
What is Bent backward
200
Spondyl/o Means...
What is Vertebrae
200
-osis Means...
What is Abnormal Condition
200
Spondylosis Means....
What is Abnormal Condition Of The Vertebrae
200
'Oste' & '-itis' Mean...
What is Inflammation of a bone
200
-desis Means...
What is Surgical fixation of a bone or joint
300
Kyph/o Means...
What is Hump
300
-oma Means...
What is Tumor
300
Lumbago Means...
What is Diseased condition of the lumbar
300
'Crani' & '-plasty' Mean...
What is Surgical repair of the skull
300
Ankyl/o Means...
What is Crooked, bent, or stiff
400
Myel/o Means...
What is Bone Marrow
400
-ago Means...
What is Diseased Condition
400
Arthrodesis Means...
What is Surgical fixation of a joint
400
'Hemato' & '-poietic' Means...
What is Pertaining to the formation of blood cells
400
Cost/o Means...
What is Rib
500
Arthr/o Means...
What is Joint
500
-centesis Means...
What is Surgical puncture to remove fluid
500
Arthrocentisis Means...
What is Surgical puncture to remove fluid from or around a joint
500
'Arthro' & '-desis' Mean...
What is Surgical fixation of a joint.
500
Chondr/o Means...
What is Cartilage