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07/31/2025
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Term
arthr-
 Definition
Joint
Term
myo-
 Definition
Muscle
Term
Osteo-
 Definition
Bone
Term
Chondro-
 Definition

Cartilage 
Term

teno- 

/ tendin-

 Definition
tendon
Term
myel-
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
Term
spondyl-
 Definition
Vertebra
Term
cost-
 Definition
rib
Term
cranio-
 Definition
skull
Term
cervic-
 Definition
neck ( cervical vertebrae )
Term
kypho-
 Definition
humpback ( curvature of the spine )
Term
lordo-
 Definition
bent backward (lumbar curvature)
Term
sacro-
 Definition
sacrum ( base of the spine )
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
weakness
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia,swelling
Term
-clast
 Definition
to break
Term
-desis
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain (synonym of -algia)
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
-genesis
 Definition
formation, origin
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-kinesis
 Definition
movement
Term
-listhesis
 Definition
slipping
Term
-lysis
 Definition
destruction,breakdown
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-opathy
 Definition

disease 
Term
-ostosis
 Definition
bone condition
Term
-otomy
 Definition
cutting into
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-porosis
 Definition
porous condition
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing
Term

-rrhexis 

 

 Definition
rupture
Term
sarcoma
 Definition
malignant tumor
Term
-scope/-scopy
 Definition
instrument for viewing /visual examination
Term
ligament/o
 Definition
ligament
Term
burs/o
 Definition
bursa
Term
synov/o
 Definition
synovial membrane or fluid
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra (spinal bones )
Term
scoli/o
 Definition
crooked (scoliosis )
Term
lord/o
 Definition
curve
Term
clavicul/o
 Definition
clavicle
Term
stern/o
 Definition
sternum
Term
scapul/o
 Definition
scapula
Term
radi/o
 Definition
radius
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
phalang/o
 Definition
finger and toe bones
Term
uln/o
 Definition
ulna (forearm bone )
Term
carp/o
 Definition
wrist bones
Term
metacarp/o
 Definition
hand bones
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term

DJD 

 

 Definition
degenarative joint disease
Term
CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyography
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic  resonance imaging
Term
PT
 Definition

physical therapy/physical therapist 
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy/ therapist
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
MCL
 Definition
medical collateral ligament
Term
depuytren’s contracture
 Definition
thickening of hand fascia causing finger flexion deformity
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