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Musculoskeletal system
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/02/2025
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Term
Sym
 Definition
Together,joined
Term
Syn
 Definition
Together,joined
Term
BDT
 Definition
Bone Density Testing
Term
CTS
 Definition
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyography
Term
MD
 Definition
Musculagt 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
Polymalgia Rheumatica
Term
RA
 Definition
Reumatoid 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
Brady
 Definition
Slow
Term
Dys
 Definition
Painful,difficult,abnormal,labored
Term
Hyper
 Definition
Above,excessive
Term
Inter
 Definition
Between
Term
Intra
 Definition
Within
Term
Poly
 Definition
Many ,much
Term
Sub
 Definition
Below,under
Term
Supra
 Definition
Above
Term
Desis
 Definition
Surgical fixation fusion
Term
Ectomy
 Definition
Excision,surgical removal,cutting out
Term
Gram
 Definition
The record of
Term
Graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
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
Term
Scopy
 Definition
Process of viewing,visual examination
Term
Tomy
 Definition
Incision,cut into
Term
Trophy
 Definition
Nourishment ,development
Term
A
 Definition
Absence of ,without
Term
Ab
 Definition
Away from
Term
Ad
 Definition
Toward
Term
Brady
 Definition
Slow
Term
Clavíc/o
 Definition
Clavile,collarbone
Term
Cost/o
 Definition
Ribs
Term
Crani/o
 Definition
Cranium
Term
Electr/o
 Definition
Electricity,electrical activity
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
Lumb/o
 Definition
Loin,lumbar region of the spine
Term
Mandíbul/o
 Definition
Mandible ,lower jaw bone
Term
Maxill/o
 Definition
Maxilla ,upper jaw bone
Term
Menisc/o
 Definition
Meniscus,crescent
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
My
 Definition
Muscle
Term
Ankyl/o
 Definition
Stiff,bent
Term
Arthr/o
 Definition
Joint
Term
Myel/o
 Definition
Oste/o
Term
Patell/o
 Definition
Patella ,kneecap
Term
Pelv/i, pelv/o
 Definition
Pelvis,pelvic bone
Term
Petr/o
 Definition
Stone
Term
Phalang/o
 Definition
Bones of the fingers and toes
Term
Plant/o
 Definition
Sole of the foot
Term
Pub/o
 Definition
Pubis (hipbone)
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,vertebra column
Term
Tars/o
 Definition
Tarsals,ankle bones
Term
Ten/o, tendin/o, tend/o
 Definition
Tendon
Term
Carp/o
 Definition
Carpals ,wrist
Term
Chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
Clavic/o, clavicul/o
 Definition
Clavile,collarbone
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