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musculoskeletal prefixes
musculoskeletal prefixes
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10/22/2025

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Term
a-
Definition
Absence of
Term
ab-
Definition
Away from
Term
ad-
Definition
Towards
Term
brady-
Definition
Slow
Term
dys-
Definition
Painful
Term
hyper-
Definition
Above, excessive
Term
inter-
Definition
Between
Term
intra-
Definition
Within
Term
poly-
Definition
Many
Term
sub-
Definition
Below
Term
supra-
Definition
Above
Term
sym-
Definition
Together
Term
syn-
Definition
Together
Term
BDT
Definition
Before Density Testing
Term
CTS
Definition
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Term
EMG
Definition
Electromyography
Term
MD
Definition
Muscular Dystrophy
Term
MG
Definition
Myasthenia Gravis
Term
OA
Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
OP
Definition
Osteoporosis
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
PKR
Definition
Partial Knee Replacement
Term
PMR
Definition
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Term
RA
Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
ROM
Definition
Range Of Motion
Term
RSD
Definition
Repetitive Stress Disorder
Term
THR
Definition
Total Hip Replacement
Term
TKR
Definition
Total Knee Replacement
Term
Paget′s Disease of bone
Definition
Chronic bone Disorder
Term
Baker′s Cyst
Definition
A fluid filled sac located behind the knee
Term
Erb′s Palsy
Definition
Condition caused by injury to the brachial plexus
Term
Achililles Tendon
Definition
The tender that connects the calf muscles
Term
ankyl⁄o
Definition
Stiff, bent
Term
arthr⁄o
Definition
Joint
Term
carp⁄o
Definition
Carpals, wrist
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, electrical activity
Term
faci⁄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 muscle that lines the wall 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, Crecent
Term
my⁄o
Definition
Muscle
Term
myel⁄o
Definition
Marrow bone, spinal cord
Term
oste⁄o
Definition
Bone
Term
patell⁄o
Definition
Patella, kneecap
Term
pelv⁄i
Definition
Pelvis, pelvic bone
Term
pelv⁄o
Definition
Pelvis, pelvic bone
Term
petr⁄o
Definition
Stone
Term
phalong⁄o
Definition
Bones of fingers and toes
Term
plant⁄o
Definition
Sole of the foot
Term
pub⁄o
Definition
Pubis
Term
rachi⁄o
Definition
Vertebral spine, vertebral column
Term
rhabd⁄o
Definition
Rod-shaped, striated
Term
sarc⁄o
Definition
Flesh, connective tissue
Term
scoli⁄o
Definition
Crooked, curved
Term
spondyl⁄o
Definition
Vertebra, spine, vertebral column
Term
tars⁄o
Definition
Tarsal, ankle bones
Term
ten⁄o
Definition
Tendon
Term
vertebr⁄o
Definition
Vertebra, spine, vertebral column
Term
-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 remove, cutting out
Term
-gram
Definition
The record, radiographic 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
- oid
Definition
Resembling
Term
-oma
Definition
Tumor
Term
-osis
Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-penia
Definition
Abnormal reduction
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
Term
-tomy
Definition
incision, cut into
Term
- trophy
Definition
Nourishment development
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