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Anatomy
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02/24/2026

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Term
Ad
Definition
Towards
Term
A
Definition
Absence of
Term
Ab
Definition
Away from
Term
Brady
Definition
Slow
Term
Dys
Definition
painful, difficult,Abnormal
Term
Hyper
Definition
Above, Excessive
Term
Inter
Definition
Between
Term
Intra
Definition
within, In
Term
Poly
Definition
Many, Much
Term
Sub
Definition
Below, Under
Term
Supra
Definition
Above
Term
Sym
Definition
Together
Term
Syn
Definition
Together
Term
-Al
Definition
pertaining to
example: Femoral
Term
-Algia
Definition
Pain
Example: Myalgia
Term
-Ar
Definition
Pertaining to
Example: Patellar
Term
-Asthenia
Definition
weakness
Example: Myasthenia
Term
-Centesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Example: Arthrocentesis
Term
-Clasia
Definition
Break
Example: Osteoclasia
Term
-Clast
Definition
Break
Example: Osteoclast
Term
-Desis
Definition
Surgical fixation, fusion
Example: Arthrodesis
Term
-Ectomy
Definition
Excision, surgical removal, cutting out
example: Tenecomy
Term
-Gram
Definition
The record, radiographic image
Example: Myogram
Term
-Graphy
Definition
Process of recording,radiographic imaging
Example: Arthrography
Term
-Ic
Definition
pertaining to
Example: Thoracic
Term
-Itis
Definition
Inflammation
Example: Myositis
Term
-Lysis
Definition
Loosening,separation,Dissolution
Example: Osteolysis
Term
-Malacia
Definition
Softening
Example: Chondromalacia
Term
-Oid
Definition
Resembling
Example: Myeloid
Term
-Oma
Definition
Tumor
Example: Rhabdomyoma
Term
-Osis
Definition
Abnormal Condition
Example: scoliosis
Term
-Penia
Definition
Abnormal Reduction
Example: Scaropenia
Term
-Physis
Definition
Growth
example: Epiphysis
Term
-Plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Example: Myoplasty
Term
-Rrhaphy
Definition
suturing, Repairing
example: Tenorrahaphy
Term
-sarcoma
Definition
Malignant Tumor
example: Osteosarcoma
Term
-scopy
Definition
process of viewing, visual examination
example: arthroscopy
Term
-Tomy
Definition
Incision, Cut into
example: Myotomy
Term
-Trophy
Definition
Nourishment, development
example: Hypertrophy
Term
ankyl/o
Definition
Stiff, bent
Example: Ankylosis
Term
arthr/o
Definition
Joint
Example: Arthritis
Term
carp/o
Definition
Carpals, wrist
Example: Carpectomy
Term
chondr/o
Definition
Cartilage
Example: Chondromalacia
Term
clavic/o
clavicul/o
Definition
Clavicle, collarbone
Example: Clavicectomy
Term
cost/o
Definition
Ribs
Example: Costochondritis
Term
crani/o
Definition
Cranium
Example: Craniotomy
Term
electr/o
Definition
Electricity, electrical activity
Example: Electromyography
Term
fasci/o
Definition
Fascia
Example: Fasciotomy
Term
fibr/o
Definition
Fibrous connective tissue
Example: Fibromyalgia
Term
kinesi/o
Definition
Movement, motion
Example: Kinesiology
Term
kyph/o
Definition
Increased convexity of the spine
Example: Kyphosis
Term
lamin/o
Definition
Lamina (thin, flat plate or layer) Example: Laminectomy
Term
leiomy/o
Definition
Smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of internal organs
Example: Leiomyoma
Term
lord/o
Definition
Bent forward, increased concavity of the spine
Example: Lordosis
Term
lumb/o
Definition
Loin, lumbar region of the spine
Example: Lumbodynia
Term
mandibul/o
Definition
Mandible, lower jaw bone
Example: Mandibular
Term
maxill/o
Definition
Maxilla, upper jaw bone
Example: Maxillofacial
Term
menisc/o
Definition
Meniscus, crescent
Example: Meniscectomy
Term
my/o
Definition
Muscle
Example: Myopathy
Term
myel/o
Definition
Marrow (bone), spinal cord
Example: Myelitis
Term
oste/o
Definition
Bone
Example: Osteoporosis
Term
patell/o
Definition
Patella, kneecap
Example: Patellar
Term
pelv/i
Definition
Pelvis, pelvic bone
Example: Pelvimetry
Term
pelv/o
Definition
Pelvis, pelvic bone
Example: Pelvectomy
Term
petr/o
Definition
Stone
Example: Petrous
Term
phalang/o
Definition
Bones of the fingers and toes
Example: Phalangeal
Term
plant/o
Definition
Sole of the foot
Example: Plantar fasciitis
Term
pub/o
Definition
Pubis (hipbone)
Example: Pubofemoral
Term
rachi/o:
Definition
Vertebral spine, vertebral column Example: Rachialgia
Term
rhabd/o
Definition
Rod-shaped, striated
Example: Rhabdomyolysis
Term
sarc/o
Definition
Flesh, connective tissue
Example: Sarcoma
Term
scoli/o
Definition
Crooked, curved
Example: Scoliosis
Term
spondyl/o
Definition
Vertebra, spine, vertebral column Example: Spondylitis
Term
tars/o:
Definition
Tarsals, ankle bones
Example: Tarsalgia
Term
ten/o
Definition
tendin/o, tend/o: Tendon
Example: Tenosynovitis
Term
vertebr/o
Definition
Vertebra, spine, vertebral column Example: Vertebral
Term
BDT
Definition
Bone Density Testing
Term
CTS
Definition
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Term
EMG
Definition
Electromyography
Term
MD
Definition
Muscular Dystrophy
Term
MG
Definition
Myasthenia Gravis
Term
OA
Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
OP
Definition
Osteoporosis
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
PKR
Definition
Partial Knee Replacement
Term
PMR
Definition
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Term
RA
Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
ROM
Definition
Range of Motion
Term
RSD
Definition
Repetitive Stress Disorder
Term
THR
Definition
Total Hip Replacement
Term
TKR
Definition
Total Knee Replacement
Term
Achilles Tendon
Definition
Named After: Achilles, a hero of Greek mythology.
Term
Paget's Disease of Bone
Definition
Named After: Sir James Paget, a British surgeon.
Term
Baker's Cyst
Definition
Named After: William Morrant Baker, a British surgeon.
Term
Erb’s Palsy
Definition
Named After: Wilhelm Heinrich Erb, a German neurologist.
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