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Medical Terminology
Musculoskeletal Prefixes, Suffixes, and More
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Undergraduate 1
08/26/2025
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a-
 Definition
absence of, without
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ab-
 Definition
away from
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ad-
 Definition
toward
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal, labored
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hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
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inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within, in
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poly-
 Definition
many, much
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sub-
 Definition
below, under
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supra-
 Definition
above
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sym-
 Definition
together, joined
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syn-
 Definition
together, joined
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
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-asthenia
 Definition
weakness
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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-clasia
 Definition
break
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-clast
 Definition
break
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-desis
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal, excision, cutting out
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-gram
 Definition
the record, radiographic image
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording, radiographic imaging
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lysis
 Definition
loosening, separating, dissolution
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-penia
 Definition
abnormal reduction
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-physis
 Definition
growth
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repairing
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-sarcoma
 Definition
malignant tumor
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-scopy
 Definition
process of viewing, visual examination
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-tomy
 Definition
incision, cut into
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-trophy
 Definition
nourishment
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ankyl/o
 Definition
stiff
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arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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carp/o
 Definition
carpals, wrist
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chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
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clavic/o
 Definition
clavicle
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cost/o
 Definition
ribs
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crani/o
 Definition
cranium
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electr/o
 Definition
electricity
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fasci/o
 Definition
fascia
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fibr/o
 Definition
fibrous connective tissue
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kinesi/o
 Definition
movement, motion
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kyph/o
 Definition
increased convexity of the spine
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lamin/o
 Definition
lamina (thin, flat plate or layer)
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leiomy/o
 Definition
smooth muscle that lines the walls of internal organs
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lord/o
 Definition
bent forward, increased concavity of the spine
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lumb/o
 Definition
loin, lumbar region of spine
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mandibul/o
 Definition
mandible, lower jaw bone
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maxill/o
 Definition
maxilla, upper jaw bone
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menisc/o
 Definition
meniscus, crescent
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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myel/o
 Definition
marrow (bone), spinal cord
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oste/o
 Definition
bone
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patell/o
 Definition
patella, kneecap
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pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis, pelvic bone
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pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis, pelvic bone
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petr/o
 Definition
stone
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phalang/o
 Definition
bones of fingers and toes
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plant/o
 Definition
sole of the foot
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pub/o
 Definition
pubis, hipbone
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rachi/o
 Definition
vertebral spine
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rhabd/o
 Definition
rod-shaped, striated
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sarc/o
 Definition
flesh, connective tissue
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scoli/o
 Definition
crooked, curved
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spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra, spine
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tars/o
 Definition
tarsals, ankle bones
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ten/o, tendin/o, tend/o
 Definition
tendon
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vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra, spine
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BDT
 Definition
bone density testing
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CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
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EMG
 Definition
electromyography
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MD
 Definition
muscular dystrophy
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MG
 Definition
myasthenia gravis
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OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
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OP
 Definition
osteoporosis
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
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PKR
 Definition
partial knee replacement
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PMR
 Definition
polymyalgia rheumatica
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RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
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RoM
 Definition
range of motion
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RSD
 Definition
repetitive stress disorder
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THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
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TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
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Achilles Tendon
 Definition
named after Achilles, a hero of Greek mythology
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Paget's Disease of Bone
 Definition
named after Sir James Paget, a British surgeon
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Baker's Cyst
 Definition
named after William Baker, also a British surgeon
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Erbs Palsy
 Definition
named after William Erb, a German neurologist
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