oste/o
Word root Medical Terminology
Bone.
Example: osteoporosis (loss of bone mass)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 6 Key Terms · OpenStax
Terms built with oste/o
- corticosteroidA medicine that reduces inflammation.
- osteoarthritisDegenerative joint disease from breakdown of joint cartilage.
- osteoporosisLoss of bone mass that makes bones weak and likely to break.
- posteriorToward the back of the body; also called dorsal.
Related terms
- onc/oTumor; cancer.
- onych/oNail of a finger or toe.
- oophor/o, ovari/oOvary.
- orchi/o, orchid/oTestis (testicle).
- ot/oEar.
- path/oDisease.
- ped/oChild; in some words, foot.
- pharmac/oDrug or medicine.