symbols and abbreviations
anatomical terms
prefixes and roots
suffixes
skeletal
100
_

a

before

100

inversion

moving a part inward or towards the midline of your body.

100

oligio

few, scant

100

-itis

inflammation

100

mandible

lower jaw

200

Hg

mercury

200

protraction

the action of extending a part of the body.

200

kal/i

potassium

200

-emia

blood condition

200

oste/o

bone

300

ac

before a meal

300

ventral

the front side (belly side) of the human body

300

sten/o

narrow, constricted
300

malacia

softening

300

phalanges

fingers or toes

400

ad lib

as much as needed (as often as wanted)

400
circumduction
the circular movement of a body region.
400

eti/o

cause of disease

400

-ptosis

droop, sag, prolapse

400

por/o

small openings

500

cc

cubic centimeter

500

pronation

the natural inward rolling motion of your foot

500

scler/o

flesh

500

-rrhexis

rupture

500

synovi/o

membrane or synovial fluid of a joint