Root Words - Osteology
PREFIXES
| ROOT WORD | MEANING | EXAMPLE | EXAMPLE PIC | ROOT PIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteo- | Bone | Osteoporosis |  |  |
| Inter- | Between | Intercostal Muscles |  |  |
| Meta- | After, behind, or next | Metastasis |  |  |
| Thorac- | Chest wall/lungs | Thoracic Cavity |  |  |
| Arthr- | Joints | Arthritis |  |  |
| Myel(o)- | Bone marrow | Myelogenous Leukemia |  |  |
| Orth(o)- | Straight | Orthodontics |  |  |
| Scoli(o) | Curved | Scoliosis |  |  |
| Chondr- | Cartilage | Chondrocyte |  |  |
| Cost- | Rib | Costochondritis |  |  |
SUFFIXES
| ROOT WORD | MEANING | EXAMPLE | EXAMPLE PIC | ROOT PIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -clast | Break down (often a cell) | Osteoclast |  |  |
| -ia | Condition | Leukemia |  |  |
| -ism | Condition | Astigmatism |  |  |
| -tomy | Cut | Gastrostomy |  |  |
| -lysis | Breaking down | Glycolysis |  |  |
| -osis | Disease | Tuberculosis |  |  |