Medical Terminology

30. Osteo is a stem which means bone. A person who has osteo-arthritis, for example, has inflammation of the and joint.

os"te-o-ar-thri'-tis

31. The stem, arthro, means joint. Arthrodesis means fixation of a by fusion.

ar"thro-de'-sis

32. The stem chondro means cartilage. A person with chondr-itis, for example, has inflammation of the .

kon-dri'tis

33. The stem myelo means bone marrow or spine. A person who has myelitis has an inflammation of the or .

mi"e-li'tis

34. Myo is a stem which means muscle. A myospasm, for example, is an involuntary contraction of a .

mi'o-spazm

35. Tendo is a stem which means tendon. A person with tend-initis has inflammation of a .

ten"di-ni'tis

36. Costo is a stem which means rib. The intercostal space, for example, refers to the space between the .

in"ter-kos'tal

37. As a review, give the meaning of each of the following stems pertaining to the musculoskeletal system.

a. Osteo:
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b. Arthro:
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c. Chondro:
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d. Myelo:
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e. Myo:
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f. Tendo:
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g. Costo:

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38. To further reinforce what you have learned, fill in the blanks with the appropriate words:

a. A person who has osteoarthritis has inflammation of the and .
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b. Arthrodesis is fixation of a by fusion.
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c. A person with chondritis has inflammation of the .
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d. A person who has myelitis has inflammation of the or .
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e. A myospasm is an involuntary contraction of a .
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f. A person with tendinitis has an inflammation of a .
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g. Intercostal refers to the space between the .
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