Greek + combining words: Musculo-Skeletal System

acromi/o

acromion (projection of the scapula)

acromial (acromi/al) pertaining to the acromium (from the Greek words akron = extremity, tip + omos = shoulder).

ankyl/o

stiffness

ankylosis (ankyl/osis) pathological condition of stiffness, a bent and stiff joint (from the Greek word agkylos = bent).

arthr/o

joint

arthritis (arthr/itis) inflammation of the joint (from the Greek word arthron = joint).

brachi/o

arm

brachialgia (brachi/algia) pain in the arm (from the Latin word brachium = arm).

carp/o

carpus (wrist bone)

carpoptosis (carp/o/ptosis) wrist drop (from the Greek words karpos = wrist + ptosis = a falling).

cephal/o

head

cephalomegaly (cephal/o/megaly) enlargement of the head (from the Greek words kephale = head and megale = large).

humer/o

humerus (upper arm bone)

humeroulnar (humer/o/ulnar) relating to both the humerus and the ulna (from the Latin words humerus = upper arm or shoulder + ulna = elbow).

ischi/o

ischium (lower part of the hip)

ischiofemoral (ischi/o/femoral) relating to the ischium and the femur (from the Greek word ischion = the socket of the hip joint + the Latin word femur = thigh).