Question

which word part means \bone marrow\? myel/o ankyl/o burs/o lord/o

Explanation:

• myel/o: In medical terminology, this word part specifically refers to "bone marrow". For example, in the term "myeloma" (a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow), the root "myel/o" indicates the connection to bone marrow.
• ankyl/o: This word part means "stiff, bent, crooked". It is seen in words like "ankylosis" which refers to a stiffening of a joint.
• burs/o: Refers to "bursa" (a fluid - filled sac near joints). For example, "bursitis" is the inflammation of a bursa.
• lord/o: Means "curve (of the spine)". An example is "lordosis" which is an abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine.

Answer:

myel/o