A-

Musculoskeletal system prefixes

Absence of, without

Ab-

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Away from

Ad-

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Toward

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Slow

Dys-

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painful, difficult, abnormal

hyper-

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above, excessive

inter-

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Between

intra-

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within, in

poly-

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many, much

sub-

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below, under

supra-

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above

sym-

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together, joined

syn-

Musculoskeletal system prefixes

together, joined

-al

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

pertaining to

-algia

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

pain

-ar

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

pertaining to

-asthenia

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

weakness

-centesis

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

-clasia

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

break

-clast

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

break

-desis

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

surgical fixation, fusion

-ectomy

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

excision, surgical removal, cutting out

-gram

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

the record, radiographic image

-graphy

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

process of recording, radiographic imagery

-ic

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

pertaining to

-itis

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

inflammation

-lysis

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

loosening, seperating, dissolution

-malacia

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

softening

-oid

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

resembling

-oma

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

tumor

-osis

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

abnormal condition

-penia

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

abnormal reduction

-physis

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

growth

-plasty

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

surgical repair

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

suturing, repairing

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

malignant tumor

-scopy

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

process of viewing, visual examination

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

incision, cut into

Musculoskeletal system suffixes

Nourishment, development

Musculoskeletal system word roots

stiff, bent

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joint

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carpals, wrist

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cartilage

clavic/o

clavicul/o

Musculoskeletal system word roots

clavivle, collar bone

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ribs

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cranium

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electricity; electrical activity

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fascia

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fibrous connective tissue

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movement, motion

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increased convexity (the outward curvature) of the spine

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Lamina (thin, flat plate or layer)

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

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bent forward, increased concavity (inward curve) of the spine

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Loin, lumbar region of the spine

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mandible, lower jaw bone

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maxilla, upper jaw bone

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meniscus, crescent

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muscle

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marrow (bone), spinal cord

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bone

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patella, kneecap

pelv/i

pelv/o

Musculoskeletal system word roots

pelvis, pelvic bone

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stone

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bones of the fingers and toes

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sole of the foot

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pubis (hipbone)

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vertebral spine, vertebral column

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rod-shaped, striated

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flesh, connective tissue

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crooked, curved

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vertebra, spine, vertebral column

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tarsals, ankle bones

ten/o

tend/o

Musculoskeletal system word roots

tendon

Musculoskeletal system word roots

vertebra, spine, vertebral column

Musculoskeletal system word roots

tendon

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Bone Density Testing

A diagnostic test used to measure bone mineral density (BMD) and determine the strength of bones.

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist.

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Electromyography

A diagnostic procedure that measures the electrical activity of muscles in response to nerve stimulation

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Muscular Dystrophy

A group of genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness and degeneration.

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Myasthenia Gravis

A chronic autoimmune disorder that disrupts communication between nerves and muscles, leading to muscle weakness

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Osteoarthritis

A degenerative joint disease caused by the breakdown of cartilage within joints.

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Osteoporosis

A condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, making bones weak, brittle, and more prone to fractures.

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Occupational Therapy

A therapeutic approach focused on enabling individuals to perform meaningful daily activities and tasks despite injury, illness, or disability.

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Partial Knee Replacement

A surgical procedure in which only the damaged part of the knee joint is replaced with a prosthesis

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Polymyalgia Rheumatica

An inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness, particularly in the shoulders, neck, and hips

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Rheumatoid Arthritis

 chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and deformities

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Range of Motion

The extent of movement a joint or muscle can achieve in various directions

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Repetitive Stress Disorder

A condition caused by repetitive motion or overuse of muscles, tendons, or nerves, leading to pain, inflammation, or injury.

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Total Hip Replacement

A surgical procedure in which the damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial prosthesis.

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Total Knee Replacement

A surgical procedure in which the entire knee joint is replaced with a prosthesis.

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Named After: Achilles, a hero of Greek mythology

The tendon that connects the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneus).

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Named After: Sir James Paget, a British surgeon

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

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Named After: William Morrant Baker, a British surgeon

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

Musculoskeletal system abbreviation, acronyms, and eponyms

Named After: Wilhelm Heinrich Erb, a German neurologist

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