1. Medical Terminology- List 6
-blast
-malacia
-porosis
arthr/o, articul/o
burs/o
chondr/o
cost/o
hist/o
thorac/o
vertebr/o
dislocation

2. Medical Terminology-List 6
-blast- immature, embryonic
-malacia- sofenting
-porosis- porous
arthr/o, articul/o- joint
burs/o- sac, fluid filled pouch
chondr/o- cartilage

3. Cont.. Medical terminology-list 6
cost/o- rib
hist/o- tissue
thorac/o- chest
vertebr/o- vertebrae, spine, backbone
dislocation- the displacement of bones at a joint

4. Medical Terminology – List 6 – Tues.
Please match the following terms on the left to their best meaning on the right. Remember!! You must write the term, correct letter, and meaning.
thorac/o a. immature
hist/o b. chest
-blast c. tissue
burs/o d. rib
cost/o e. fluid filled pouch

5. Medical Terminology – List 6 – Wed.
Please answer the following questions using this week’s list of terms and definitions. Yes, you must answer in complete sentences.
1. What does the term chondromalacia mean?
2. If someone is diagnosed with arthritis, what structure is
inflamed?
3. What is shown (at the index finger) in the picture on the right?
4. If someone is diagnosed with osteoporosis, what can you
assume about their bones?

6. Medical Terminology – List 6 – THUR.
For today’s bell work, please identify whether the terms listed below are PREFIXES, ROOTS, or SUFFIXES. THEN, provide the elements’ meanings.
1. –porosis
2. burs/o
3. hist/o
4. –blast

7. Medical Terminology – List 6 – FRI.
Please match the following terms on the left to their best meaning on the right. Remember, write the term, letter, and meaning for full points!
1. -malacia a. displacement of two bones
2. vertebr/o b. cartilage
3. chondr/o c. spine
4. arthr/o d. softening
5. dislocation e. joint