Match each definition with the correct word part.
-myel/o
A)bent backward
B)hump
C)setting free,loosening
D)spinal cord,bone marrow
E)surgical fixation of bone or joint

Question

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The word part myel/o refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow.

Answer:B
 The word part hump is represented by the combining form kyph/o.

Answer:C
 The word part that means setting free or loosening is -lysis.

Answer:A
 The word part that means bent backward is -lordosis.

Answer:E
 The surgical fixation of bone or joint is represented by the combining form -desis.

Match Each Definition with the Correct Word Part