Term
| 19 Abbreviations & Acronyms |
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Definition
Abbreviations & Acronyms
| Term |
Meaning |
| 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 |
Eponyms (Named after people)
| Term |
Description |
| Colles’ Fracture |
Distal radius fracture with dorsal displacement |
| Dupuytren’s Contracture |
Fibrosis of palmar fascia causing finger flexion |
| Lisfranc Injury |
Disruption of tarsometatarsal joints |
| Bankart Lesion |
Injury to the anterior glenoid labrum |
| Jefferson Fracture |
Burst fracture of the C1 vertebra |
| Monteggia Fracture |
Fracture of ulna with radial head dislocation |
| Smith’s Fracture |
Reverse Colles’ fracture with volar displacement |
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Term
| 37 Musculoskeletal Root Words |
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Definition
Musculoskeletal Root Words
| Root Word |
Meaning |
| acrom/o |
Acromion (shoulder tip) |
| ankyl/o |
Stiffness, bent, crooked |
| arthr/o |
Joint |
| articul/o |
Joint |
| brachi/o |
Arm |
| burs/o |
Bursa (fluid-filled sac) |
| calcane/o |
Heel bone (calcaneus) |
| carp/o |
Wrist bones (carpus) |
| cephal/o |
Head |
| cervic/o |
Neck |
| chondr/o |
Cartilage |
| clavicul/o |
Clavicle (collarbone) |
| coccyg/o |
Coccyx (tailbone) |
| cortic/o |
Outer portion |
| cost/o |
Ribs |
| crani/o |
Skull |
| dactyl/o |
Fingers, toes |
| duct/o |
To lead or draw |
| extens/o |
To stretch out |
| fasci/o |
Fascia (connective tissue) |
| femor/o |
Femur (thigh bone) |
| fibr/o |
Fiber |
| fibul/o |
Fibula (lower leg bone) |
| flex/o |
To bend |
| humer/o |
Humerus (upper arm bone) |
| ili/o |
Ilium (hip bone) |
| ischi/o |
Ischium (pelvic bone) |
| kinesi/o |
Movement |
| kyph/o |
Humpback |
| lamin/o |
Lamina (vertebral arch) |
| leiomy/o |
Smooth muscle |
| lord/o |
Curve, swayback |
| lumb/o |
Lower back (loins) |
| mandibul/o |
Mandible (jawbone) |
| maxill/o |
Maxilla (upper jaw) |
| my/o |
Muscle |
| myel/o |
Bone marrow/spinal cord |
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Term
| 26 Musculoskeletal Suffixes |
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Definition
Musculoskeletal Suffixes
| Suffix |
Meaning |
Example Term |
Description |
| -algia |
Pain |
Myalgia |
Muscle pain |
| -itis |
Inflammation |
Arthritis |
Joint inflammation |
| -osis |
Abnormal condition |
Osteoporosis |
Bone weakening condition |
| -oma |
Tumor, mass |
Myoma |
Muscle tumor |
| -pathy |
Disease |
Myopathy |
Muscle disease |
| -malacia |
Softening |
Chondromalacia |
Cartilage softening |
| -penia |
Deficiency |
Osteopenia |
Bone density deficiency |
| -porosis |
Porous condition |
Osteoporosis |
Porous bones |
| -sclerosis |
Hardening |
Osteosclerosis |
Bone hardening |
| -centesis |
Surgical puncture |
Arthrocentesis |
Joint fluid removal |
| -desis |
Surgical binding |
Arthrodesis |
Joint fusion |
| -ectomy |
Surgical removal |
Meniscectomy |
Removal of meniscus |
| -plasty |
Surgical repair |
Arthroplasty |
Joint reconstruction |
| -otomy |
Cutting into |
Myotomy |
Muscle incision |
| -scope |
Instrument for viewing |
Arthroscope |
Joint viewing tool |
| -scopy |
Process of viewing |
Arthroscopy |
Joint examination |
| -graphy |
Process of recording |
Myelography |
Spinal cord imaging |
| -gram |
Record or image |
Arthrogram |
Joint image |
| -stomy |
Surgical opening |
Colostomy |
Opening in colon (less common in MSK) |
| -genic |
Produced by |
Osteogenic |
Bone-forming |
| -trophy |
Development/nourishment |
Atrophy |
Muscle wasting |
| -lysis |
Breakdown/destruction |
Osteolysis |
Bone breakdown |
| -plegia |
Paralysis |
Hemiplegia |
Half-body paralysis |
| -asthenia |
Weakness |
Myasthenia |
Muscle weakness |
| -rrhaphy |
Surgical suturing |
Tenorrhaphy |
Tendon suturing |
| -kinesia |
Movement |
Bradykinesia |
Slow movement |
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Term
| 13 Musculoskeletal Prefixes and Roots |
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Definition
Musculoskeletal Prefixes and Roots
| Prefix/Root |
Meaning |
Example Term |
Description |
| Oste/o |
Bone |
Osteitis |
Inflammation of bone |
| Chondr/o |
Cartilage |
Chondromalacia |
Softening of cartilage |
| Arthr/o |
Joint |
Arthritis |
Inflammation of a joint |
| My/o, Myos/o |
Muscle |
Myositis |
Muscle inflammation |
| Ten/o, Tendin/o |
Tendon |
Tendonitis |
Inflammation of a tendon |
| Ligament/o |
Ligament |
Ligamentous |
Pertaining to ligaments |
| Burs/o |
Bursa (fluid-filled sac) |
Bursitis |
Inflammation of a bursa |
| Myel/o |
Bone marrow |
Myeloma |
Tumor of bone marrow |
| Ankyl/o |
Stiff, bent |
Ankylosis |
Joint stiffness due to fusion |
| Kinesi/o |
Movement |
Kinesiology |
Study of movement |
| Scoli/o |
Curved |
Scoliosis |
Abnormal spinal curvature |
| Sacr/o |
Sacrum |
Sacroiliac |
Pertaining to sacrum and ilium |
| Menisc/o |
Meniscus |
Meniscectomy |
Surgical removal of meniscus |
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