1. Medical Terminology
Skeletal System

2. Medical Terminology Combining Form Definition arthr/o joint
chondr/o cartilage
cost/o ribs
crani/o skull/head
-desis fixation/bind together
kyph/o humped-back , hill
lord/o curve, swayback
-lysis destruction
lumb/o loins
-plasty surgical repair
-centesis surgical puncture

3. Medical Terminology Combining Form Definition myel/o bone marrow
oss, oste/o bone
scoli/o crooked, bent
synovi/o synovial membrane, fluid
carp/o wrist
dactyl/o digits
femor/o femur(thigh bone)

4. Medical Terminology Combining Form Definition
humer/o humerus(upper arm bone)
ili/o ilium
mandibul/o mandible(upper jawbone)
maxill/o maxilla(lower jawbone)
phalang/o finger/toes
stern/o sternum
tibi/o tibia
pod/o foot
orth/o straight

5. Medical Terminology Arthroplasty Arthr/o/plasty
Surgical repair of a joint
Arthrocentesis
Arthr/o/centesis
Surgical puncture of a joint
Arthritis
Arthr/itis
Inflammation of a joint
Chrondroplasty
Chrondr/o/plasty
Surgical repair of cartilage

6. Medical Terminology Orthopedist Orth/o/pedist
Specialist in straightening bones
Osteorrhaphy
Oste/o/rrhaphy
Suturing or wiring together bones
Osteomyelitis
Oste/o/myel/itis
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Osteonecrosis
Oste/o/necrosis
Death of bone(tissue)
Osteomalacia
Oste/o/malacia
Softening of bones(from disease)

7. Medical Terminology Chiropractor
Treats disorders originating from misalignment of the spine
Cranioectomy
Crani/o/ectomy
The surgical removal of a portion of the skull
Myeloma
Myel/oma
Cancer(tumor) that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow
Podiatrist
Specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot