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11/05/2026
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Term
SYN
 Definition
  1. Together joined 
Term
Sym
 Definition
Together joined
Term
Supra
 Definition
Above
Term
Sub
 Definition
Below under
Term
Poly
 Definition
Many much
Term
Intra
 Definition
Within, in
Term
Inter
 Definition
Between
Term
Hyper
 Definition
Above excessive
Term
Dys
 Definition
Painful, difficult ,abnormal, labored
Term
Brady
 Definition
Slow
Term
Ad
 Definition
Toward
Term
Ab
 Definition
Away from
Term
A
 Definition
Absence of, withour
Term
-physis
 Definition
Growth
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
-sarcoma
 Definition
Malignant tumor
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Process of viewing,  visual examination of a joint
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Incision, cut into
Term
-trophy
 Definition
Nourishment development
Term
-penia
 Definition
Abnormal reduction
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-oid
 Definition
Resembling
Term
-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-alagia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
Weakness
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirated fluid
Term
-clasia
 Definition
Break
Term
-clast
 Definition
Break
Term
-desis
 Definition
Surgical fixation, fusion
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision surgical removal cutting out
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record, radiography image
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording radiographic image
Term
-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Loosening separating dissolution
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
Vertebr/o
 Definition
Vertebra, spine, vertebral column
Term
ten/o,  tendin/o,  tend/o
 Definition
Tendon
Term
tars/o
 Definition
Tarsala, ankle, bones
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
Vertebra, spine, vertebral column
Term
myel/o
 Definition
Marrow (bone) spinal cord
Term
-my/o
 Definition
Muscle
Term
oste/o
 Definition
Bone
Term
menisc/o
 Definition
meniscus, crescent
Term
maxill/o
 Definition
Maxilla, upper jaw bone
Term
mandibul/o
 Definition
Mandible, lower jaw bone
Term
lord/o
 Definition
Lion, lumber region of the spine
Term
leiomy/o
 Definition
smooth(visceral) muscle that lines the walls of the internal organs
Term
lamin/o
 Definition
Lamina( thin, flat plate or layer)
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
Increased convexity of the spine
Term
kinesi/o
 Definition
Movement motion
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
Fibrous connective tissue
Term
Fasci/o
 Definition
Fascia
Term
electr/o
 Definition
Electricity,  electrical activity
Term
crani/o
 Definition
Cranium
Term
cost/o
 Definition
Ribs
Term
clavi/o
 Definition
Collarbone
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
carp/o
 Definition
Carpal, wrist
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
Joint
Term
ankl/o
 Definition
Stiff bent
Term
scarc/o
 Definition
Flesh, connective tissue
Term
scoli/o
 Definition
Crooked, curved
Term
rhabd/o
 Definition

Rod- shaped striated

 

Example: Rhabdomyolysis
Term
ranchi/o
 Definition
Vertebral spine, vertebral column
Term
pub/o
 Definition
pubis (hipbone)
Term
plant/o
 Definition
Sole of the foot
Term
phalang/o
 Definition
Bone of the fingers and toes
Term
petr/o
 Definition
Stone
Term
pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis, pelvic bone
Term
pelv/i
 Definition
Pelvic bone
Term
patell/o
 Definition
Patella kneecap
Term
THR
 Definition
Total hip replacement
Term
RSD
 Definition
Repetitive stress disorder
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of motion
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
PMR
 Definition
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Term
PKR
 Definition
Partial knee replacement
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational therapy
Term
OP
 Definition
Osteoporosis
Term
OA
 Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
MG
 Definition
Myasthenia Gravis
Term
MD
 Definition
Muscular dystrophy
Term
EMG
 Definition

Electromyography
Term
CTS
 Definition
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
BDT
 Definition
Bone density testing
Term
Erb's Palsy
 Definition
Named after William Heinrich Erb, a German neurologist
Term
Bakers Cyst
 Definition
Named after William Morrant Baker a British surgeon
Term
Pages Disease of Bone
 Definition
Name after: Sir James Paget a British surgeon
Term
TKR
 Definition
Total knee replacement
Term
Achilles Tendon
 Definition
Names after Achilles a hero of Greek mythology
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