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12/05/2025
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a-
 Definition
absence of
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ab-
 Definition
away from
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ad-
 Definition
towards
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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dys
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal, labored
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hyper
 Definition
above, excess,
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inter
 Definition
between
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intra
 Definition
within
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poly
 Definition
many
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sub
 Definition
below
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supra
 Definition
above
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sym
 Definition
together
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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
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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
excision
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gram
 Definition
the record
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graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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ic
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pertaining to
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itis
 Definition
inflamation
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lysis
 Definition
loosening
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malacia
 Definition
softening
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old
 Definition
resembling
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oma
 Definition
tumor
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osis
 Definition
terminal
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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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rraphy
 Definition
suturing
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sarcoma
 Definition
malignant tumor
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scopy
 Definition
process of viewing
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tomy
 Definition
incision  cut into
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trophy
 Definition
nourishment
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ankyl/o
 Definition
stiff,bent
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arth/o
 Definition
joint
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carp/o
 Definition
carpals
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chrondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
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clavic/o
 Definition
clavicle, collarbone
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cost/o
 Definition
ribs
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crani/o
 Definition
skull
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electr/o
 Definition
electricity
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fasci/o
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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
increases 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
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lord/o
 Definition
bent forward
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lumb/o
 Definition
loin
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mandibul/o
 Definition
manibule, lower jaw bone
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maxill/o
 Definition
upper jaw bone
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menisc/o
 Definition
meniscus 
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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myel/o
 Definition
marrow(bone)
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oste/o
 Definition
bone
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patell/o
 Definition
kneecap
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pevil/o
 Definition
pelvis
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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
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rachi/o
 Definition
veritable spine
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kyph/o
 Definition
movement
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lamin/o
 Definition
lamina
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Leiomy/
 Definition
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rhabd/o
 Definition
rod shaped
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Sarc/o
 Definition
flesh
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scoli/o
 Definition
crooked
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spondy/o
 Definition
vertebra
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tars/o
 Definition
tarsals
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ten/o
 Definition
tendon
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vertabr/o
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vertabra
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BTD
 Definition
Bone density testing
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CTS
 Definition
carpel 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
tendon that connects
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pagets disease of bones
 Definition
a chronic bone disorder that causes abnormal bone remodeling
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bakers cyst
 Definition
a fluid filled sac located behind the knee often resulting from joint inflammation conditions like arthritis
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erbs palsy
 Definition
a condition caused by injury to brachial plexus
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physical examination
 Definition
physical examination for diagnosing musculoskeletal conditions During where the doctor assess range of motion, strength, posture, and areas of pain or deformity
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imaging techniques
 Definition
xray, ct, and mri
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laboratory tests
 Definition
blood test, urine test
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specialized diagnostic procedures
 Definition
EMG ,arthroscopy, dual energy xray
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biopsies
 Definition
muscle biopsy bone biopsy
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function and stress tests
 Definition
used to evaluate musculoskeletal performance
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