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08/16/2026
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Term
A-/An-
 Definition
Without, lacking, or no (e.g., atrophy means lack of muscle growth).
Term
Ab
 Definition
away from (e.g., abduction moves a limb away from the body).
Term
Ad
 Definition
Toward (moves a limb toward the body).
Term
Ankyl
 Definition
Stiff, crooked, or bent
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Arthr/o
 Definition
Joint
Term
Burso
 Definition
A fluid-filled sac near a joint
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Chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
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Kinesi/o
 Definition
Movement or motion
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My/o- Myos
 Definition
Muscle
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Myel/o
 Definition
Bone marrow or spinal cord
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Oste/o
 Definition
Bone
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Sarc/o
 Definition
Flesh or connective tissue
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Ten/o
 Definition
Tendon
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ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
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BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
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CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
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DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease, also known as osteoarthritis
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EMG
 Definition
electromyography (a test of electrical activity in muscles)
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Fx
 Definition
fracture or broken bone
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HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus (a slipped or herniated disc)
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L1-L5
 Definition
lumbar (lower back) vertebrae 1 through 5
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NSAID
 Definition
non-steroidal anti-flammatory drug
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OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
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OP
 Definition
osteoporosis
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ORIF
 Definition
open reduction internal fixation (a surgical method to fix broken bones)
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy
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RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
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RICE
 Definition
rest, ice, compression, elevation (standard soft tissue injury care)
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
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TKA
 Definition
total knee arthroplasty (surgical knee replacement)
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algia/dynia
 Definition
pain
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asthenia
 Definition
weakness or loss of strength
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itis
 Definition
inflammation
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malacia
 Definition
softening
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oma
 Definition
tumor or mass
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osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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penia
 Definition
deficiency or abnormal reduction
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porosis
 Definition
porous condition
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sarcoma
 Definition
malignant tumor or connective tissue
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spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction or twitching
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trophy
 Definition
development, nourishment, or growth
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listhesis
 Definition
slipping or sliding
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centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate or withdraw fluid
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clasia
 Definition
surgical breaking or fracture
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desis
 Definition
surgical fixation, fusion, or binding of a bone or joint
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ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal or excision
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lysis
 Definition
loosening, destruction, or separating
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plasty
 Definition
surgical repair or reconstruction
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rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing or repairing
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scopy
 Definition
visual examination using a scope
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tomy
 Definition
cutting into or incision
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al/ar/ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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blast
 Definition
embryonic or immature cell
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cyte
 Definition
mature cell
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oid
 Definition
resembling
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physis
 Definition
growth or emegence
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oste/o
 Definition
bone
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myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
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crani/o
 Definition
skull or head
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cost/o
 Definition
ribs
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spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra or spine
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vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra or spine
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lumb/o
 Definition
lower back or lumbar region
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cervic/o
 Definition
neck
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thorac/o
 Definition
chest or thorax
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carp/o
 Definition
wrist
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tars/o
 Definition
ankle
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phalang/o
 Definition
finger or toe bones
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calcane/o
 Definition
heel bone
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femor/o
 Definition
thigh bone
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humer/o
 Definition
upper arm bone
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arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
burs/o
 Definition
bursa (fluid-filled sac)
Term
synovi/o
 Definition
synovial membrane/fluid
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menisc/o
 Definition
meniscus (crescent-shaped cartilage)
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ligament/o
 Definition
ligament
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ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
tend/o
 Definition
tendon
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tendin/o
 Definition
tendon
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fasci/o
 Definition
fascia (fibrous membrane)
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muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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myos/o
 Definition
muscle
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kinesi/o
 Definition
movement or motion
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leiomy/o
 Definition
smooth muscle
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rhabd/o
 Definition
skeletal or striated muscle
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ankyl/o
 Definition
stiff or bent
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kyph/o
 Definition
humpback or hunchback
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lord/o
 Definition
swayback or forward curve
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scoli/o
 Definition
crooked or lateral curve
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orth/o
 Definition
straight or correct
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sarc/o
 Definition
flesh or connective tissue
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