WORD ELEMENTS CHAPTER REVIEW
This review provides a verification of your knowledge of the word elements covered in this chapter. Write the
meaning of the word element in the space provided. To reinforce your understanding of the word parts that
comprise a medical term, each word element is identified as a prefix (P), word root (WR), combining form
(CF), or suffix (S). The first word is completed for you.
502 CHAPTER 10• Musculoskeletal System
Medical Term Word Element Meaning- rthr/o/desis arthr/o (CF) joint
-desis (S) binding; fixation (of a bone or joint)- calcane/o/dynia
- chondr/oma
- cost/o/chondr/itis
- dia/physis