Unit 4: Skeletal System Physiology VOCAB

a-

without, lack of

arthr-

joint

-blast

bud, germ

centr-

circle, center

chondr-

cartilage

circum-

around

-clast

smash, break

con-

with, together

-cyte

cell

dia-

through, apart, across

endo-

within

epi-

upon, on

hyper-

over, above, excessive

inter-

between

intra-

within

lamella-

plate-like

medulla-

marrow

osteo-

bone

per-

through, excessive

peri-

around

trabecula-

small beam

-trophy

food, nourishment