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Foundational body systems (Med107-OL
Musculoskeletal system
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05/24/2026
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Term
ab
 Definition
away from
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Ad
 Definition
Toward
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Brady
 Definition
Slow
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Dys
 Definition
painful/difficult
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hyper
 Definition
Above
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Inter
 Definition
Between
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Intra
 Definition
Within
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Poly
 Definition
Many/much
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Sub
 Definition
below
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Supra
 Definition
Above
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Sym
 Definition
Together/joined
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Syn
 Definition
Together/joined
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A
 Definition
Without
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Al
 Definition
Pertaining to
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Algia
 Definition
Pain
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AR
 Definition
Pertaining to
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Asthenia
 Definition
Weakness
Term
Centesis
 Definition
Surgical punture
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Clasia
 Definition
Break
Term
Clast
 Definition
Break
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Clast
 Definition
Break
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Desis
 Definition
Surgical fixation
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Ectomy
 Definition
Excision
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Gram
 Definition
The record radiographic image
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Graphy
 Definition
The process of recording
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IC
 Definition
Pertaining to
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Itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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Iysis
 Definition
Loosening
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Malacia
 Definition
Softening
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Oid
 Definition
Resembling
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Oma
 Definition
Tumor
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Osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
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Penia
 Definition
Abnormal reduction
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Physis
 Definition
Growth
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Plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
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Rraphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
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Sarcoma
 Definition
Malignant tumor
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Scopy
 Definition
Processor viewing
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Tomy
 Definition
Incision , cut into
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Trophy
 Definition
Nourishment
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Ankyl/o
 Definition
Stiff, bent
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Arthr/o
 Definition
Joint
Term
Carp/o
 Definition
Carpals, wrist
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Chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
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Clavic/o
 Definition
Clavicle, collarbone
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Cost/o
 Definition
Ribs
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Cran/o
 Definition
Cranium
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Electr/o
 Definition
Electricity
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Fasci/o
 Definition
Fascia
Term
Fibr/o
 Definition
Fibrous connective tissue
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Kinesi/o
 Definition
Movement, motion
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Kyph/o
 Definition
Increased converts of the spine
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Lamin/o
 Definition
Lamina( thin, flat, plate, or layer)
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Leiomy/o
 Definition
Smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of internal organs
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Lord/o
 Definition
Bent forward, increased concavity of the spine
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Lumb/o
 Definition
Loin, lumbar region of the spine
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Mandibul/o
 Definition
Mandibul, lower jaw bone
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Maxill/o
 Definition
Maxilla, upper jaw bone
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Menisc/o
 Definition
Meniscus, crescent(surgical removal of meniscus)
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My/o
 Definition
Muscle
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Myel/o
 Definition
Marrow(bone), spinal cord
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Oste/o
 Definition
Bone
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Patell/o
 Definition
Patella, kneecap
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Pelv/i
 Definition
Pelvis, Pelvic bone
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Pelv/o
 Definition
Pelvis, Pelvic bone
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Petr/o
 Definition
Stone
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Phalang/o
 Definition
Bones of the fingers and toes
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Plant/o
 Definition
Sole of the foot
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Pub/o
 Definition
Pubis
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Ranchi/o
 Definition
Vertebral spine
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Ranchi/o
 Definition
Vertebral spine
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Rhabd/o
 Definition
Rod shaped, Striated
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Sarc/o
 Definition
Flesh, connective tissue
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Scoli/o
 Definition
Crooked, curved
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Spondyl/o
 Definition
Vertebra, spine, vertebral column
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Tars/o
 Definition
Tarsals, ankle bones
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Ten/o
 Definition
Tendon
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Vertebr/o
 Definition
Vertebra, spine, vertebral column
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BDT
 Definition
Bone density testing
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CTS
 Definition
Carpel tunnel syndrome
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EMG
 Definition
Electromyography
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MD
 Definition
Muscular distrophy
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MG
 Definition
Myasthenia gravis
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OA
 Definition
Osteoarthritis
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OP
 Definition

                              Osteoporosis
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OT
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Occupational therapy
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PKR
 Definition
Partial knee replacement
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PMR
 Definition
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis
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ROM
 Definition
Range of motion
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RSD
 Definition
Repetitive stress disorder
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THR
 Definition
Total hip replacement
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TKR
 Definition
Total knee replacement
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Achilles Tendon
 Definition
The joint that connects the calf muscles (named after a hero in greek mythology)
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Paget's disease of bone
 Definition
A chronic bone disorder causing abnormal bone remodeling( named after British surgeon  Sir James Paget)
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Baker's cyst
 Definition
A fluid-filled sac located behind the knee (named after William Morant Baker)
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Erb's Palsy
 Definition
A condition caused by injury to the brachial plexus, often during birth or trauma( named after Wilhelm Heinrich Erb)
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