a-

absence of,

without

ab-

away from

ad-

toward

brady-

slow

dys-

painful, difficult, labored, abnormal

hyper-

above, excessive

inter-

between

intra-

within

poly-

many, much

sub-

below, under

supra-

above

sym-

together, joined

syn-

together, joined

-al

pertaining to

-algia

pain

-ar

pertaining to

-asthenia

weakness

-centesis

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

-clasia

break

-clast

break

-desis

surgical fixation, 

fusion

-ectomy

excision,

surical removal,

cutting out

-gram

the record,

radiographic image

-graphy

process of recording,

radiographic imaging

-ic

pertaining to

-itis

inflammation

-lysis

loosening,

separating,

dissolution

-malacia

softening

-oid

resembling

-oma

tumor

-osis

abnormal condition

-penia

abnormal reduction

-physis

growth

-plasty

surgical repair

-rrhaphy

suturing,

repairing

-sarcoma

malignant tumor

-scopy

process of viewing,

visual examination 

-tomy

incision,

cut into

-trophy

nourishment,

development

ankyl/o

stiff, 

bent

arthr/o

joint

carp/o

carpals, 

wrist

chondr/o

cartilage

clavic/o

clavicle,

collar bone

cost/o

ribs

crani/o

cranium

electr/o

electricity,

electrical activity

fasci/o

fascia

fibr/o

fibrous connective tissue 

kinesi/o

movement, 

motion

kyph/o

increased convexity of the spine

lamin/o

lamina (thin,

flat plate or layer)

leiomy/o

smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the wall of internal organs

lord/o

bent forward, increased concavity of the spine

lumb/o

loin, lumbar region of the spine

mandibul/o

mandible, lower 

jaw bone

maxill/o

maxilla, upper

jaw bone

menisc/o

meniscus,

crescent

my/o

muscle

myel/o

marrow (bone),

spinal cord

oste/o

bone

patell/o

patella,

kneecap

pelv/i

pelvis,

pelvic bone

pelv/o

pelvis,

pelvic bone

petr/o

stone

phalang/o

bones of the fingers

and toes

plant/o

sole of the foot

pub/o

pubis

(hipbone)

rachi/o

vertebral spine,

vertebral column

rhabd/o

rod-shaped,

striated

sarc/o

flesh, 

connective tissue

scoli/o

crooked,

curved

spondyl/o

vertebra,

spine,

vertebral column

tarso/o 

tarsals,

ankle bones

ten/o

tendon

vertebr/o

vertebra,

spine,

vertebral column

BDT

bone

density 

testing

CTS

carpal

tunnel

syndrome

EMG

electromyography

MD

muscular 

dystrophy

MG

myasthenia

gravis

OA

osteoarthritis

OP

osteoporosis

OT

occupational 

therapy

PKR

partial

knee

replacement

PMR

polymyalgia

rheumatica

RA

rheumatoid

arthritis

ROM

range of

motion

RSD

repetitive

stress

disorder

THR

total hip

replacement

Achilles

Tendon

tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone.

named after: Achilles, a hero of Greek mythology

Paget's Disease

of Bone

a chronic bone disorder causing abnormal bone remodeling, leading to weakened, enlarged, and deformed bones

named after: Sir James Paget, a British surgeon

Baker's 

Cyst

a fluid-filled sac located behind the knee, often resulting from joint inflammation or conditions like arthritis.

named after: William Morant Baker, a British surgeon

Erb's 

Palsy

a condition caused by injury to the brachial plexus, often during birth or trauma.

named after: Wilhelm Heinreich Erb, a German neurologist