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09/03/2026
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Term
Skeleton
 Definition
The framework of bones that supports produce and protects the body.
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Bone
 Definition
A hard ,strong tissue that supports the body and protects organs .
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Muscle
 Definition
Tissue that contracts relaxes to produce movement
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Joint
 Definition
The place where two or more bones meet .
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Ligament
 Definition
Strong connection tissue that cushions joints and reduces friction between bones
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Tendon
 Definition
strong connection tissue that connects muscle to bone
Term
Cartilage
 Definition
smooth flexible tissue that cushions joints and reduces friction between bones
Term
Sprain
 Definition
An injury caused by stretching or tearing alignment
Term
Arthritis
 Definition
A condition that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness ,in the joints
Term
Osteoporosis
 Definition
A condition that makes bones weak and more likely to break
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Skeletal muscle
 Definition
Muscle attached to bones that allow you to voluntarily move your body
Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-dynia
 Definition
Pain
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-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
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-pathy
 Definition
Disease or disorder
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-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
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-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
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-otomy
 Definition
Cutting into
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-ostomy
 Definition
Creating an opening
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-desis
 Definition
Surgical fixation or fusion
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-pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
Surgical suturing
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-tomy
 Definition
incision or cutting
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-cele
 Definition
Hernia or swelling
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-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
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-sclerosis
 Definition
abnormal hardening
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-porosis
 Definition
Porous or weakening
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-stenosis
 Definition
Narrowing
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
Tumor or mass
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-lysis
 Definition
Loosening or destruction
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-genesis
 Definition
Formation or development
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-genic
 Definition
Producing or causing
Term
-genic
 Definition
Relating to production
Term
-plegia
 Definition
Paralysis
Term
-paresis
 Definition
Weakness or partial paralysis
Term
oste/o
 Definition
Bone
Term
osse/o
 Definition
Bone
Term
Arthur/o
 Definition
Joint
Term
my/o
 Definition
Muscle
Term
muscul/o
 Definition
Muscle
Term
rhabd/o
 Definition
Striated muscle
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
ten/o
 Definition
Tendon
Term
tendin/o
 Definition
Ligament
Term
burs/o
 Definition
Bursa
Term
crani/o
 Definition
Skull
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
Head
Term
vertebro/o
 Definition
Vertebra
Term
cost/o
 Definition
Term
costo/o
 Definition
Term
cost/o
 Definition
Rib
Term
stern/o
 Definition
Sternumpt/breastbone
Term
scapula/o
 Definition
Shoulder blade
Term
clavicle/o
 Definition
Clavicle/collarbone
Term
humer/o
 Definition
Humerus/upper arm bone
Term
radio/o
 Definition
Radius / forearm bone
Term
uni/o
 Definition
Una / forearm bone
Term
carp/o
 Definition
Wrist
Term
metacarpi/o
 Definition
Hard bones
Term
phalang/o
 Definition
Finger or toes
Term
plev/i
 Definition
Pelvis
Term
fermor/o
 Definition
Femur/thigh bone
Term
patella/o
 Definition
kneecap
Term
tibi/o
 Definition
Tibia / shine bone
Term
fibul/o
 Definition
Fibula/lower leg bone
Term
tars/o
 Definition
Ankle
Term
calcanelo/o
 Definition
Heel bone
Term
ped/o
 Definition
Foot
Term
pod/o
 Definition
Foot
Term
sarc/o
 Definition
Flesh or muscel
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
humpback/curved spin
Term
lord/o
 Definition
Abnormal forward curvature of the spine
Term
MSK
 Definition
Musculosketeal
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of motion
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
OA
 Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis
Term
ACL
 Definition
Anterior cruciate ligament
Term
PCL
 Definition
Posterior cruciate ligament
Term
MCL
 Definition
Medical collateral ligament
Term
LCL
 Definition
Lateral collateral ligament
Term
THA
 Definition
Total hip arthroplasty/ replacement
Term
TKA
 Definition
Total knee arthroplasty replacement
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction and internal fixation
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic resonance imaging
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DEXA
 Definition
Dual-energy X-ray absorption; measures bone density
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
carpal tunnel syndrome
 Definition
compression of the media nerve at the wrist
Term
Tennis elbow
 Definition
common name for lateral epicondylists
Term
Golfers elbow
 Definition
Common name for medial epicondylitis
Term
Osgood-schlatter disease
 Definition
a condition causing pain and swelling below the kneecap often in growing adolescents
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