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MED107
Musculoskeletal System
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10/15/2026
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Term
Dys-
 Definition
bad,difficult or paintful
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Eu-
 Definition
good,normal, well or easy
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Inter-
 Definition
between or among (not within)
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Intra-
 Definition
within or inside
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Hyper-
 Definition
excessive or above
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Hypo-
 Definition
under or below
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Ab-
 Definition
away from
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Ad-
 Definition
toward or in the direction of
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Sub-
 Definition
less, under or below
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Super-
 Definition
Supra-above or excessive
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Pre-
 Definition
before
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Post-
 Definition
after
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inter-
 Definition
between
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
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-graphy
 Definition
the process of producing a picture or record
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-gram
 Definition
picture or record
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-scopy
 Definition
visual exammination
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-otomy
 Definition
cutting into or incision
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-lysis
 Definition
separation or destruction
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-algia
 Definition
pain and suffering
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-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
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-necrosis
 Definition
tissue death
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-pathy
 Definition
disease or disorder
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-oma
 Definition
tumor or mass
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-rrhage or -rrhagia
 Definition
excessive flow of blood
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge of fluid
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-stenosis
 Definition
abnormal narrowing
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-olga
 Definition
study of
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-tomy
 Definition
cutting into
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-phagia
 Definition
eating or swallowing
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-therapy
 Definition
treatment
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
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osteochondr/o
 Definition
bone and cartilage
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spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra, spine
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vertebr/o
 Definition
vetebra
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ostel/o
 Definition
bone
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myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
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ten/o
 Definition
tendon
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tendin/o
 Definition
tendon
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ligament/o
 Definition
ligament
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burs/o
 Definition
bursa (fluid-filled sac)
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crani/o
 Definition
rib
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pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis
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carp/o
 Definition
wrist bone
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tars/o
 Definition
ankle bone
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dactyl/o
 Definition
finger and toes
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rhabd/o
 Definition
striated (skeletal) muscle
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fasci/o
 Definition
fascia (connective tissue)
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sarc/o
 Definition
flesh or connective tissue
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kinesi/o
 Definition
movement
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anykyl/o
 Definition
stiffness or fusion
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scoli/o
 Definition
crooked or Bent
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kyph/o
 Definition
humpback
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Lord/o
 Definition
inward spinal curve
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brachi/o
 Definition
arm
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cervic/o
 Definition
neck; cervical region
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femor/o
 Definition
femur (thigh bone)
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patell/o
 Definition
kneecap
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lumb/o
 Definition
lower back
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cervic/o
 Definition
neck; cervical region
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clavicul/o
 Definition
clavicle (collar bone)
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fibul/o
 Definition
fibula (lower leg bone )
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humer/o
 Definition
humerus (upper arm bone)
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ili/o
 Definition
ilium (part of pelvis)
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metatars/o
 Definition
foot bone
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thoracic/o
 Definition
chest
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coccyg/o
 Definition
tailbone
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Fx
 Definition
fracture
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ROM
 Definition
Range of motion
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DJD
 Definition
Degenerative joint disease
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OA
 Definition
Osteoarthritis
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RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis
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LBP
 Definition
low back pain
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c-spine
 Definition
cervical spine
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t-spine
 Definition
thoracic spine
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L-spine
 Definition
lumbar spine
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ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
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NSAIDs
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-flammatory
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
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THA
 Definition
total hip arthroplasty
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TKA
 Definition
total knee arthroplasty
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ORIF
 Definition
open reduction and internal fixation
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DTRs
 Definition
deep tendon reflexes
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MSK
 Definition
musculoskeletal
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-rraphy
 Definition
suturing or repairing
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