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02/24/2026
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Musculoskeletal system prefix

A-:

 Definition
Absence of, without
Term
AB-:
 Definition
Away from
Term
Ad-:
 Definition
Toward
Term
Brady-:
 Definition
Slow
Term
Dys-:
 Definition
Painful, difficult, abnormal, labored
Term
Hyper-:
 Definition
Above, excessive
Term
Inter-:
 Definition
Between
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Intra-:
 Definition
Within
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Poly-:
 Definition
Many, much
Term
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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Musculoskeletal system suffixes

 

-Al

 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
Weakness
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
-clasia
 Definition
Break
Term
-clast
 Definition
Break
Term
-desis
 Definition
Surgical fixation, fusion
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision, surgical removal, cutting
Term
-gram
 Definition
The record, radiographic images
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- Graphy
 Definition
Process of recording, radiographic imaging
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-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-lysis
 Definition
Loosening, separating, dissolution
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
-oid
 Definition
Resembling
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-Oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-penia
 Definition
Abnormal reduction
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-physis
 Definition
Growth
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
- Sarcoma
 Definition
Malignant tumor
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Process of viewing, visual examination
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Incision, cut into
Term
-Trophy
 Definition
Nourishment, development
Term

Musculoskeletal system word roots

ankyl/o

 Definition
Stiff
Term
Arthr/o
 Definition
Joint
Term
carp/o
 Definition
Carpals
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
Clavic/o
 Definition
Clavicle, collarbone
Term
cost/o
 Definition
Ribs
Term
crani/o
 Definition
Cranium
Term
Electr/o
 Definition
Electricity
Term
Fasci/o
 Definition
Fascia
Term
Fibr/o
 Definition
Fibrous connective tissue
Term
Kinesi/o
 Definition
Movement, motion
Term
Kyph/o
 Definition
Increased convexity of the spine
Term
Lamin/o
 Definition
Lamina
Term
leiomy/o
 Definition
Smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of internal organs
Term
Lord/o
 Definition
Bent forward, increased concavity of the spine
Term
Lumb/o
 Definition
Loin, lumbar region of the spine
Term
Mandibul/o
 Definition
Mandible, lower jaw bone
Term
Maxill/o
 Definition
Maxilla, upper jaw bone
Term
Menisc/o
 Definition
Meniscus
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