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26 Musculoskeletal suffix
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04/28/2026

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Term
-algia
Definition
pain (e.g., myalgia: muscle pain)
Term
-ar
Definition
pertaining to (e.g., muscular: pertaining to muscles)
Term
-asthenia
Definition
weakness (e.g., myasthenia: muscle weakness)
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-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid (e.g., arthrocentesis: joint fluid removal)
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-clasia
Definition
to break or surgically fracture (e.g., osteoclasia: surgical breaking of a bone)
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-desis
Definition
binding or fixation (e.g., arthrodesis: joint fusion)
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-ectomy
Definition
surgical removal (e.g., tenectomy: removal of a tendon)
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-gram
Definition
record or picture (e.g., myogram: recording of muscle activity)
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-graphy
Definition
process of recording (e.g., arthrography: imaging of a joint)
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-itis
Definition
inflammation (e.g., arthritis: joint inflammation)
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-lysis
Definition
destruction or loosening (e.g., osteolysis: bone breakdown)
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-malacia
Definition
softening (e.g., chondromalacia: softening of cartilage)
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-megaly
Definition
enlargement (e.g., osteomegaly: enlarged bone)
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-oma
Definition
tumor or mass (e.g., myoma: muscle tumor)
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-osis
Definition
abnormal condition (e.g., scoliosis: abnormal spinal curvature)
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-pathy
Definition
disease (e.g., myopathy: muscle disease)
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-pexy
Definition
surgical fixation (e.g., tenopexy: tendon fixation)
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-plasty
Definition
surgical repair (e.g., arthroplasty: joint repair/replacement)
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-rrhaphy
Definition
surgical suture (e.g., myorrhaphy: suturing of a muscle)
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-rrhexis
Definition
rupture (e.g., myorrhexis: muscle rupture)
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-scope
Definition
instrument for viewing (e.g., arthroscope: joint viewing instrument)
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-scopy
Definition
process of viewing (e.g., arthroscopy: joint examination)
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-spasm
Definition
involuntary contraction (e.g., myospasm: muscle spasm)
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-stenosis
Definition
narrowing (e.g., spinal stenosis: narrowing of spinal canal)
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tomy
Definition
incision (e.g., myotomy: cutting of a muscle)
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trophy
Definition
developing or nourishing E.9,hyperpohy increased muscle size
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