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13 muscsk pref
13 muscleskeletal prefixes
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02/19/2026

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Arthr/o-
Definition
pertaining to a joint
Term
Burs/o-
Definition
pertaining to a bursa, a small fluid- filled sac that cushions joints
Term
Chondr/o-
Definition
pertaining to cartilage
Term
Fasci/o-
Definition
pertaining to fascia, the fibrous connective tissue that encloses the muscle
Term
Kinesi/o-
Definition
pertaining to movement or motion
Term
My/o-
Definition
pertaining to muscle
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Myel/o-
Definition
pertaining to bone marrow or the spinal cord
Term
Orth/o-
Definition
meaning "straight" or "correct"
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Oste/o-
Definition
pertaining to bone
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sarc/o-
Definition
pertaining to flesh or connective tissue
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Spondyl/o-
Definition
pertaining to the vertebrae or spine
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Ten/o- or Tendin/o-
Definition
pertaining to tendon
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Vertebr/o-
Definition
pertaining to vertebra or the vertebral column
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