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musculoskeletal prefixes
musculoskeletal prefixes
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10/16/2026

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Term
A-/AN         
Definition
Without,not or absence of( atrophy-without)
Term
Ab
Definition
Away from (abduction-move limb) away from the body.
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Ad
Definition
toward,to,or near(abduction moving a limb toward the body.
Term
Dys
Definition
Bad,differcult painful or abnormal(dyskinesia abnormal movement)
Term
Hyper
Definition
above excessive or increased (hypertrophy)
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Brady
Definition
Slow ( bradykinesia)
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Inter
Definition
Between (interverbra
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Intera
Definition
Within or inside(intramusclar)
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Poly
Definition
Many or much (polyarthis)
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Sub
Definition
Below, under,or beneath(subscapular-below the shoulder blade)
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Supra
Definition
Above or over (suprapatellar-above the kneecap
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Sym /Syn
Definition
Together,joined, fused ( syndactyly- fused fingers and toes
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Peri
Definition
Around or surrounding ( periosteum- membrane surroundind a bone
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