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ab-

away from, off, or away

ad-

toward, to, or near

aemia, -emia

a condition of the blood

aesthesia

sensation or feeling

affect

to influence or have an effect on something

-algia

pain

anchor

to attach or hold something firmly in place

angi-, angio-

vessel, usually a blood vessel

anti-, contra-

against, opposite to

appendage

a structure attached to the main part of the body

appendicular skeleton

the bones of the limbs and the structures that attach them to the axial skeleton

arch

a curved structure

artery

a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

arthr-, arthro-

joint

articulate

to connect or form a joint between bones

auricle

a small ear-shaped structure; also the external part of the ear or a chamber of the heart

axial skeleton

the bones forming the central axis of the body, including the skull, vertebral column, and thorax

-blast

an immature or developing cell

branch out

to divide into branches

bursa

a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction around joints

canal

a passage or tube through the body

cardi-, cardio-

heart

-cele

a swelling, hernia, or protrusion

cephal-, cephalo-

head

chondr-, chondro-

cartilage

chrom-, chromato-, chromo-

colour

circum-, peri-

around, surrounding

CNS

central nervous system; the brain and spinal cord

col-, colo-

colon or large intestine

condyle

a rounded projection at the end of a bone, usually forming part of a joint

contain

to keep within limits or enclose something

co-occur

to occur together

crani-, cranio-

skull or cranium

crest, crista

a ridge or raised part of a bone

cyst-, cysto-

bladder or sac

-cyte

cell

deep

farther from the surface of the body

derm-, derma-, dermato-

skin

di-, bi-

two, double

dia-, per-

through, across

distal

farther from the point of attachment or origin

dorsi-, dorso-, post-

back, behind, or toward the back

dys-

abnormal, difficult, painful, or impaired

ec-, ex-, exo-, extra-

outside, out of, or beyond

-ectomy

surgical removal

em-, en-, endo-, intra-

in, within, or inside

enter-, entero-

intestine, especially the small intestine

epi-, hyper-, super-, supra-

above, over, or beyond

extend

to stretch out or make longer

facet

a small, smooth surface on a bone, often forming part of a joint

fissure

a narrow opening, groove, or cleft

foramen

an opening or hole through a bone or other structure

form

shape or structure

fossa

a depression or hollow area

fovea

a small depression or pit

frontal

frontal/coronal plane

a vertical plane dividing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts

gastr-, gastro-

stomach

genesis

formation, development, or origin

genio-

chin

ger-, gerat-

old age or ageing

gloss-, glosso-

tongue

gyn-

woman or female

hemi-

half, part

infra-

below, beneath

innervate

to supply a body part with nerves

inter-

between

iso

equal, same

joint

a place where two or more bones meet

lacrimal

relating to tears or the tear-producing system

lateral

toward or on the side of the body

ligament

strong connective tissue connecting bone to bone

limbus

a border or edge of a structure

line

a narrow ridge or marking on a structure, especially a bone

locate

to identify or determine the position of something

mandible

mast-, masto-

breast

maxilla

meatus

a natural opening or passage in the body

medi-, meso-, mes-

middle

medial

toward or near the midline of the body

melan-

black or dark

metr-

uterus

my-, myo-

muscle

myocyte

a muscle cell

nasal

relating to the nose

necro-

death or dead tissue

neur-, neuro-

nerve or nervous system

notch

v-like depression in the margin of a flat area, esp. on a bone

occipital

occur

to happen or take place; to be found or met with (cf. appear)

-odynia

pain

ophthalm-, ophthalmo-

eye

originate

to begin or arise from a particular place

oste-, osteo-

bone

osteocyte

a mature bone cell

ot-, oto-

ear

paed-, -ped

child

palatine/palatal

(roof of the mouth)

papilla

a small nipple-like or rounded projection