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Med 107 Musculoskeletal Prefixes
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13
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05/01/2026

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Arthr/o
Definition
Pertaining to a joint
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Burs/o
Definition
pertaining to a bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that cushions joints
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chondr/o
Definition
pertaining to cartilage
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Fasci/o
Definition
pertaining to fascia, the fibrous connective tissue that encloses muscles
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Kinesi/o
Definition
Pertaining to movement or motion
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my/o
Definition
pertaining to muscle
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Myel/o
Definition
pertaining to bone marrow or the spinal cord
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Orth/o
Definition
meaning "straight" or "correct"
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Oste/o
Definition
pertaining to bone
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Sarc/o
Definition
pertaining to flesh or connective tissue
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Spondyl/o
Definition
pertaining to vertebrae or spine
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Ten/o or Tendin/o
Definition
pertaining to a tendon
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Vertebr/o
Definition
pertaining to a vertebra or the vertebral column
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