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13 musculoskeletal prefixes
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07/23/2026

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Arthr/o:
Definition
Pertaining to a joint.
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Burs/o-:
Definition
Pertaining to a bursa, a small fluid- filled sac that cushions joints
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Chondr/o-:
Definition
Pertaining to cartilage
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Fasci/o-:
Definition
Pertaining to fascia, the fibrous connective tissue that enclosed muscles
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Kinesi/o-:
Definition
Pertaining to movement or motion
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My/o-:
Definition
Pertaining to muscle
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Myel/o-:
Definition
Pertaining to bone-marrow or the spinal cord
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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 a tendon
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Vertebrae/o-:
Definition
Pertaining to a vertebra or the vertibral column
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