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06/08/2025
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Term
-Al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-Algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-Ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-Asthenia
 Definition
weakness
Term
-Centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
-Clasic
 Definition
surgical breaking
Term
-Clast
 Definition
break
Term
-Desis
 Definition
surgical fixation, fusion
Term
-Gram
 Definition
a record
Term
-Graphy
 Definition
process of recording an image
Term
-Ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-Lysis
 Definition
loosening,separating, or dissolation
Term
-Osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-Penia
 Definition
abnormal reduction
Term
-Physis
 Definition
growth
Term
-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
-Ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
-Itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-Malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-Oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-Oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-Plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
A-,An-
 Definition
without
Term
Ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
Ad-
 Definition
towards
Term
Brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
Bys-
 Definition
difficult,abnormal or labored, painful
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
above or excessive
Term
Inter-
 Definition
between
Term
Intra-
 Definition
within or in
Term
Poly-
 Definition
many or much
Term
Sub-
 Definition
below or under
Term
Supra
 Definition
above
Term
Sym-
 Definition
together, joined (movable)
Term
Syn-
 Definition
together,joined (unmovable)
Term
A-,An-
 Definition
without
Term
Ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
Ad-
 Definition
towards
Term
Brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
Bys-
 Definition
difficult,abnormal or labored, painful
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
above or excessive
Term
Inter-
 Definition
between
Term
Intra-
 Definition
within or in
Term
Poly-
 Definition
many or much
Term
Sub-
 Definition
below or under
Term
Supra
 Definition
above
Term
Sym-
 Definition
together, joined (movable)
Term
Syn-
 Definition
together,joined (unmovable)
Term
Ankyl/0
 Definition
stiff or bent
Term
Arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
Carp/o
 Definition
wrist
Term
Chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
Clavic/o or Clavicul/o
 Definition
collarbone
Term
Cost/o
 Definition
ribs
Term
Crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
Electr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
Fasci/o
 Definition
facia/ thin layer of connective tissue that envelopes muscles,organs,nerves,and other soft tissues
Term
Fibr/o
 Definition
fibrous connective tissue
Term
Kinesi/o
 Definition
movement or motion
Term
Kyph/o
 Definition
increased outward curve
Term
Lamin/o
 Definition
lamina
Term
Lord/0
 Definition
increased inward curve
Term
Lumb/o
 Definition
lower back
Term
Mandibul/o
 Definition
mandible or jawbone
Term
Maxill/o
 Definition
maxilla or upper jawbone
Term
Menisc/o
 Definition
meniscus/crescent shaped cartilage structure in the knee joint
Term
My/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
Myel/o
 Definition
marrow,spinal cord
Term
Oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
Patell/o
 Definition
knee cap
Term
Pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis
Term
Pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis
Term
Petr/o
 Definition
stone
Term
Phalang/o
 Definition
finger and toe bones
Term
Plant/a
 Definition
sole of the foot
Term
Pub/o
 Definition
pubis
Term
Rachi/o
 Definition
vertebral spine
Term
Rhabd/o
 Definition
rod shaped or striated
Term
Sarc/o
 Definition
flesh ,connective tissue
Term
Scoli/o
 Definition
crooked or curved
Term
Spondyi/o
 Definition
vertebrae
Term
Tars/o
 Definition
ankle bones
Term
Ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
Vertebr/o
 Definition

individual spinal bones
Term
-Al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-Algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-Ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-Asthenia
 Definition
weakness
Term
-Centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
-Clasic
 Definition
surgical breaking
Term
-Clast
 Definition
break
Term
-Desis
 Definition
surgical fixation, fusion
Term
-Gram
 Definition
a record
Term
-Graphy
 Definition
process of recording an image
Term
-Ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-Lysis
 Definition
loosening,separating, or dissolation
Term
-Osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-Penia
 Definition
abnormal reduction
Term
-Physis
 Definition
growth
Term
-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
-Ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
-Itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-Malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-Oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-Oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-Plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
A-,An-
 Definition
without
Term
Ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
Ad-
 Definition
towards
Term
Brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
Bys-
 Definition
difficult,abnormal or labored, painful
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
above or excessive
Term
Inter-
 Definition
between
Term
Intra-
 Definition
within or in
Term
Poly-
 Definition
many or much
Term
Sub-
 Definition
below or under
Term
Supra
 Definition
above
Term
Sym-
 Definition
together, joined (movable)
Term
Syn-
 Definition
together,joined (unmovable)
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