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07/02/2026
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Term
a
 Definition
absence of, without
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ab
 Definition
away from
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ad
 Definition
toward
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brady
 Definition
slow
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dys
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal, labored
Term
hyper
 Definition
above, excessive
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inter
 Definition
between
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intra
 Definition
within
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poly
 Definition
many
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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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al
 Definition
pertaining to
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algia
 Definition
pain
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ar
 Definition
pertaining to
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asthenia
 Definition
weakness
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centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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clasia
 Definition
break
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desis
 Definition
surgical fixation, fusion
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ectomy
 Definition
excision, surgical removal, cutting out
Term
graphy
 Definition
process of recording, radiographic imaging
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ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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itis
 Definition
inflammation
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lysis
 Definition
loosening, separating, dissolution
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malacia
 Definition
softening
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oid
 Definition
resembling
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oma
 Definition
tumor
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osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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penia
 Definition
abnormal reduction
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physis
 Definition
growth
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plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repairing
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sarcoma
 Definition
malignant tumor
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clast
 Definition
break
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scopy
 Definition
process of viewing, visual examination
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tomy
 Definition
incision, cut into
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trophy
 Definition
nourishment, development
Term
gram
 Definition
The record, radiographic image
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ankyl/o
 Definition
Stiff, bent
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arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
carp/o
 Definition
carpals, wrist
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
clavic/o, clavicul/o
 Definition
clavicle, collarbone
Term
cost/o
 Definition
Ribs
Term
crani/o
 Definition
cranium
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electr/o
 Definition
electricity; electrical activity
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fasci/o
 Definition
fascia
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fibrous connective tissue
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kinesi/o
 Definition
movement, motion
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kyph/o
 Definition
Increased convexity of the spine
Term
lamin/o
 Definition
Lamina (thin, flat plate or layer)
Term
leiomy/o
 Definition
Smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of internal organs
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lord/o
 Definition
Bent forward, increased concavity of the spine
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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
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menisc/o
 Definition
Meniscus, crescent
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femor/o
 Definition
femur
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patell/o
 Definition
patella
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stern/o
 Definition
sternum
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tibi/o
 Definition
tibia
Term
tars/o
 Definition
tarsals
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow
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ten/o
 Definition
tendon
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ligament/o
 Definition
ligament
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spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra
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pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis/ hipbone
Term
fibul/o, perone/o
 Definition
fibula
Term
radi/o
 Definition
radius
Term
metacarp/o
 Definition
metacarpals
Term
metatars/o
 Definition
metatarsals
Term
phalang/o
 Definition
phalanges
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
BDT
 Definition
Bone Density Testing
Term
CTS
 Definition
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyography
Term
MD
 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
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THR
 Definition
Total Hip Replacement
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TKR
 Definition
Total Knee Replacement
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FX
 Definition
Fracture
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
(Surgical repair of a fracture)
Term
RICE
 Definition
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
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BAKER CYST
 Definition
Fluid-filled Swelling Behind the Knee
Term
LCL
 Definition
Lateral Collateral Ligament
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