Bones 1
dense, hard connective tissue composing the skeleton.
bone
oste/o
bone
one of the mineral constituents of bone, Ca
Calcium
cost/o
ribs
process of bone formation
ossification
each end of a long bone
epiphysis
myel/o
bone marrow
junction of the 2 pubic bones in the anterior of the pelvis
pubic symphysis
acetabul/o
acetabulum (hip socket)
mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium
Phosphorus
immovable joint between bones
suture
lumb/o
loins, lower back
12 pairs of curved bones that form the chest wall
ribs
carp/o
carpals (wrist bones)
hollow air cavity within a bone
sinus
shaft. or mid-portion, of a long bone
diaphysis
lamin/o
lamina (part of the vertebral arch)
medical doctor specializing in rehabilitation
physiatrist
patell/o
patella (kneecap)
lower, narrow portion of the sternum
xiphoid process
fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles to bones
tendon
kyph/o
humpback, hunchback (posterior curvature in the thoracic region)
flared portion of a long bone
metaphysis
olecran/o
olecranon (elbow)
fibrous connective tissue that binds bones to other bones
ligament