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13 musculoskeletal prefixes
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10/03/2025

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Term
Arthr/o-:
Definition
Pertaining to a joint.
Term
Burs/o-:
Definition
Burs/o-: 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 muscles
Term
Kinesi/o-:
Definition
Kinesi/o-: Pertaining to movement or motion.
Term
My/o-:
Definition
My/o-: Pertaining to muscle
Term
Myel/o-:
Definition
Myel/o-: Pertaining to bone marrow or the spinal cord
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Orth/o-:
Definition
Orth/o-: Meaning "straight" or "correct"
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Oste/o-:
Definition
Oste/o-: Pertaining to bone
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Sarc/o-:
Definition
Sarc/o-: Pertaining to flesh or connective tissue
Term
Spondyl/o-:
Definition
Spondyl/o-: Pertaining to the vertebrae or spine.
Term
Ten/o- or Tendin/o-:
Definition
Ten/o- or Tendin/o-: Pertaining to a tendon.
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Vertebr/o-:
Definition
Vertebr/o-: Pertaining to a vertebra or the vertebral column
Term
-algia:
Definition
-algia: Pain
Term
-asthenia:
Definition
-asthenia: Weakness, debility
Term
-clasia / -clasis:
Definition
-clasia / -clasis: To break; surgical fracture
Term
-clast:
Definition
-clast: Destroying cell
Term
-desis:
Definition
-desis: Binding, fixation, fusion
Term
-dynia:
Definition
-dynia: Pain
Term
-genesis:
Definition
-genesis: Forming, producing, origin
Term
-itis:
Definition
-itis: Inflammation
Term
-kinesia:
Definition
-kinesia: Movement
Term
-listhesis:
Definition
-listhesis: Slipping
Term
-lysis: Loosening, destruction, separation
Definition
-lysis: Loosening, destruction, separation
Term
-malacia: Abnormal softening
Definition
-malacia: Abnormal softening
Term
-oid:
Definition
-oid: Resembling
Term
-oma:
Definition
-oma: Tumor
Term
-osis:
Definition
-osis: Abnormal condition, condition
Term
-pathy:
Definition
-pathy: Disease
Term
-penia: Decrease, deficiency
Definition
-penia: Decrease, deficiency
Term
-physis:
Definition
-physis: Growth
Term
-porosis:
Definition
-porosis: Porous condition
Term
-rrhaphy:
Definition
-rrhaphy: Surgical suturing
Term
-rrhexis: Rupture, bursting
Definition
-rrhexis: Rupture, bursting
Term
-scopy:
Definition
-scopy: Visual examination
Term
-trophy:
Definition
-trophy: Nourishment, development
Term
Arthr/o:
Definition
Arthr/o: Joint
Term
Burs/o:
Definition
Burs/o: Bursa (fluid-filled sac near joints)
Term
Chondr/o:
Definition
Chondr/o: Cartilage
Term
Cost/o:
Definition
Cost/o: Rib
Term
Crani/o:
Definition
Crani/o: Skull
Term
Fasci/o:
Definition
Fasci/o: Fascia (band of fibrous tissue)
Term
Femor/o:
Definition
Femor/o: Femur (thigh bone)
Term
Humer/o:
Definition
Humer/o: Humerus (upper arm bone)
Term
Kinesi/o:
Definition
Kinesi/o: Movement
Term
Lamin/o:
Definition
Lamin/o: Lamina (part of a vertebra)
Term
Ligament/o:
Definition
Ligament/o: Ligament
Term
My/o:
Definition
My/o: Muscle
Term
Myel/o:
Definition
Myel/o: Bone marrow or spinal cord
Term
Oste/o:
Definition
Oste/o: Bone
Term
Patell/o:
Definition
Patell/o: Patella (kneecap)
Term
Pelv/o:
Definition
Pelv/o: Pelvis
Term
Rhabdomy/o:
Definition
Rhabdomy/o: Skeletal (striated) muscle
Term
Scoli/o:
Definition
Scoli/o: Crooked, curved
Term
Spondyl/o:
Definition
Spondyl/o: Vertebra or backbone
Term
Ten/o, Tend/o, Tendin/o:
Definition
Tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon
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