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37 musculoskeletal root words
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07/23/2026
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Arthr/o:
 Definition
Joint
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Articul/o:
 Definition
Joint
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Burs/o:
 Definition
Bursa (fluid-filled sac)
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Chondr/o:
 Definition
Cartilage
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Ligament/o:
 Definition

Ligament 
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Synov/o, synovi/o:
 Definition
Synovial membrane, synovial fluid
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Ten/o, tend/o, Tendin/o:
 Definition
Tendon
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Fasci/I, fasci/o:
 Definition
Fascia (fibrous band)
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Fibr/o:
 Definition
Fiber, fibrous tissue
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Oste/o, oss/e, oss/l:
 Definition
Bone
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Myel/o:
 Definition
Bone marrow
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Crani/o:
 Definition
Skull, cranium
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Spondyl/o, vertebr/o:
 Definition
Vertebra, spine
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Rachi/o:
 Definition
Vertebral column
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Cost/o:
 Definition
Rib
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Stern/o:
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Sternum, breast bone
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Carp/o:
 Definition
Carpals, wrist bones
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Tars/o:
 Definition
Tarsals, ankle bones
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Femor/o:
 Definition
Femur, thigh bone
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Patell/o:
 Definition
Patella, kneecap
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Tibi/o:
 Definition
Tibia, lower leg bone
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Humer/o:
 Definition
Humerus, upper arm bone
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Radi/o:
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Radius, lower arm bone (thumb side)
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Uln/o:
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Ulna, lower arm bone (pinky side)
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My/o, myos/o:
 Definition
Muscle
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Muscul/o:
 Definition
Muscle
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Sarc/o:
 Definition
Flesh, muscular substance
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Rhabd/o, rhabdomy/o:
 Definition
Rod-shaped, striated (skeletal) muscle
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Leiomy/o:
 Definition
Humpback, posterior curvature
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Kyph/o:
 Definition

Humpback, posterior curvature 
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Lord/o:

 

 Definition
Swayback, anterior curvature
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Scoli/o:
 Definition
Crooked, bent, lateral curvature
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Calc/o, calci/o:
 Definition
Calcium
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Kinesi/o, kinesi/o:
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Movement, motion
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Ton/o:
 Definition
Tension, tone
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Ankyl/o:
 Definition
Stiff, bent, tone
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My/o:
 Definition
(as noted above) muscle, but also combined to donate general muscle tissue
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