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MED107
Musculoskeletal System
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11/03/2026
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arthr/o
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joint
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oste/o
 Definition
bone
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
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ten/o
 Definition
tendon
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ligament/o
 Definition
ligament
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spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra
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cost/o
 Definition
rib
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crani/o
 Definition
skull
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carp/o
 Definition
wrist
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tars/o
 Definition
ankle
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dactyl/o
 Definition
finger or toe
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rachi/o
 Definition
spine
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-otomy
 Definition
surgical insision
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-tomy
 Definition
cutting into
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
surgical suturing
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-desis
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-ectomy
 Definition
removal
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-gram
 Definition
record
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-meter
 Definition
measuring instrument
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-metry
 Definition
process of measuring
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-genic
 Definition
producing or causing
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-penia
 Definition
deficiency
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-trophy
 Definition
development or nourishment
Term
-clasia
 Definition
breaking
Term
-kinesia
 Definition
movement
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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artho/o
 Definition
joint
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
chrondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
ligament/o
 Definition
ligament
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
carp/o
 Definition
wrist
Term
tars/o
 Definition
ankle
Term
dactyl/o
 Definition
finger or toe
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rachi/o
 Definition
spine
Term
burs/o
 Definition
bursa
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fasci/o
 Definition
fascia
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metr/o
 Definition
uterus
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clavicul/o
 Definition
clavicle
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scapul/o
 Definition
shoulder blade
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humer/o
 Definition
upper arm bone
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radi/o
 Definition
radius bone
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uln/o
 Definition
ulna bone
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femor/o
 Definition
femur
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patell/o
 Definition
kneecap
Term
tibi/o
 Definition
tibia
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fibul/o
 Definition
fibula
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pelvo/o
 Definition
pelvis
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vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra
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phalang/o
 Definition
finger or toe bones
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metacarp/o
 Definition
hand bones
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metatars/o
 Definition
foot bones
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stern/o
 Definition
breastbone
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sacr/o
 Definition
sacrum
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lumb/o
 Definition
lower back
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cervic/o
 Definition
neck
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thorac/o
 Definition
chest
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calcane/o
 Definition
heel bone
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muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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Fx
 Definition
fracture
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OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
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RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
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DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
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ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
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PCL
 Definition
posterior cruciate ligament
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MCL
 Definition
medial collateral ligament
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LCL
 Definition
lateral collateral ligament
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ORIF
 Definition
open reduction and internal fixation
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
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CT
 Definition
computed tomography
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EMG
 Definition
electromyography
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BMD
 Definition
bone mineral density
Term
CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
THA
 Definition
total hip arthroplasty
Term
Colles' fracture
 Definition
fracture of the distal radius
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baker cyst
 Definition
fluid-filled swelling behind the knee
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osgood-schlatter disease
 Definition
knee condition affecting the growth plate
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