Ch. 4 Skeletal system define CF abbrev

the combining form pyret/o means

• disease

• infection

• fever

• foot

the combining form rachi/o means

• cheek

• gland

• bone

• spine; vertebra

the combining form rheumat/o means

• tendon

• ankle

• watery flow

• kneecap

the combining form rhin/o means

• nose

• extremities

• femur

• skull

the combining form sacr/o means

• spine

• sacrum

• phalanges (toes, fingers)

• ligament

The combining form sarc/o means

• numbness

• straight

• flesh; connective tissue

• nature; function

the combining form scoli/o means

• slide

• curve

• straight

• crooked; bent

the combining form sinistr/o means

• outer

• to the left

• around

• resembling

the combining form spondyl/o means

• vertebra; backbone

• arm

• clavicle

• hand

the combining form ster/o means

• elbow

• opening; passageway; porous

• solid structure; steroid

• nature; function