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Spondyl/o-: Pertaining to the vertebrae or spine.
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Ten/o- or Tendin/o-:
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Ten/o- or Tendin/o-: Pertaining to a tendon.
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Vertebr/o-:
Definition
Vertebr/o-: Pertaining to a vertebra or the vertebral column
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-algia:
Definition
-algia: Pain
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-asthenia:
Definition
-asthenia: Weakness, debility
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-clasia / -clasis:
Definition
-clasia / -clasis: To break; surgical fracture
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-clast:
Definition
-clast: Destroying cell
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-desis:
Definition
-desis: Binding, fixation, fusion
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-dynia:
Definition
-dynia: Pain
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-genesis:
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-genesis: Forming, producing, origin
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-itis:
Definition
-itis: Inflammation
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-kinesia:
Definition
-kinesia: Movement
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-listhesis:
Definition
-listhesis: Slipping
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-lysis: Loosening, destruction, separation
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-lysis: Loosening, destruction, separation
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-malacia: Abnormal softening
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-malacia: Abnormal softening
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-oid:
Definition
-oid: Resembling
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-oma:
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-oma: Tumor
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-osis:
Definition
-osis: Abnormal condition, condition
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-pathy:
Definition
-pathy: Disease
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-penia: Decrease, deficiency
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-penia: Decrease, deficiency
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-physis:
Definition
-physis: Growth
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-porosis:
Definition
-porosis: Porous condition
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-rrhaphy:
Definition
-rrhaphy: Surgical suturing
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-rrhexis: Rupture, bursting
Definition
-rrhexis: Rupture, bursting
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-scopy:
Definition
-scopy: Visual examination
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-trophy:
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-trophy: Nourishment, development
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Arthr/o:
Definition
Arthr/o: Joint
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Burs/o:
Definition
Burs/o: Bursa (fluid-filled sac near joints)
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Chondr/o:
Definition
Chondr/o: Cartilage
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Cost/o:
Definition
Cost/o: Rib
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Crani/o:
Definition
Crani/o: Skull
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Fasci/o:
Definition
Fasci/o: Fascia (band of fibrous tissue)
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Femor/o:
Definition
Femor/o: Femur (thigh bone)
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Humer/o:
Definition
Humer/o: Humerus (upper arm bone)
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Kinesi/o:
Definition
Kinesi/o: Movement
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Lamin/o:
Definition
Lamin/o: Lamina (part of a vertebra)
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Ligament/o:
Definition
Ligament/o: Ligament
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My/o:
Definition
My/o: Muscle
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Myel/o:
Definition
Myel/o: Bone marrow or spinal cord
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Oste/o:
Definition
Oste/o: Bone
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Patell/o:
Definition
Patell/o: Patella (kneecap)
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Pelv/o:
Definition
Pelv/o: Pelvis
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Rhabdomy/o:
Definition
Rhabdomy/o: Skeletal (striated) muscle
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Scoli/o:
Definition
Scoli/o: Crooked, curved
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Spondyl/o:
Definition
Spondyl/o: Vertebra or backbone
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Ten/o, Tend/o, Tendin/o:
Definition
Tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon
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BDT= Bone Density Testing
Definition
A diagnostic test used to measure bone mineral density (BMD), and determine the strength of bones.
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CTS= Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Definition
A condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist.
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EMG= Electromyography
Definition
A diagnostic procedure that measures the electrical activity of muscles in response to nerve stimulation.
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MD= Muscular Dystrophy
Definition
A group of genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. Types of muscular dystrophy include Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Becker Muscular Dystrophy
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MG= Myasthenia Gravis
Definition
A chronic autoimmune disorder that disrupts communication between the nerves and muscles, leading to muscle weakness.
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OA= Osteoarthritis
Definition
A degenerative joint disease caused by the breakdown of cartilage within joints.
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OP= Osteoporosis
Definition
A condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, making bones weak, brittle, and more prone to fractures. I t often affects older adults, especially post menopausal women, due to reduced levels of estrogen
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OT= Occupational Therapy
Definition
A therapeutic approach focused on enabling individuals to perform meaningful daily activities and tasks despite injury, illness, or disability
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PKR= Partial Knee Replacement
Definition
A surgical procedure in which only the damaged part of the knee joint is replaced with a prosthesis
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PMR= Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Definition
An inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness particularly in the shoulders, neck, and hips.
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RA= Rheumatoid Arthritis
Definition
A chronic auto immune disease that causes inflammation in the joints, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness and deformities.
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ROM= Range of Motion
Definition
The extent of movement a joint or muscle can achieve in various directions.
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RSD= Repetitive Stress Disorder
Definition
A condition caused by repetitive motion or overuse of muscles, tendons or nerves, leading to pain, inflammation or injury
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THR= Total Hip Replacement
Definition
A surgical procedure in which the damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial prosthesis
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TKR= Total Knee Replacement
Definition
A surgical procedure in which the entire knee joint is replaced with a prosthesis
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Achilles Tendon
Named After: Achilles, a hero of Greek Mythology
Definition
Achilles Tendon
Named After: Achilles, a hero of Greek Mytology
The tendon that connects the calf muscles(gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneus).
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Paget's Disease of Bone
Named After: Sir James Paget, A British surgeon
Definition
Paget's Disease of Bone
Named After: Sir James Paget, A Britishsurgeon
A chronic bone disorder causing abnormal bone remodeling, leading to weakened, enlarged, and deformed bones
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Baker's Cyst
Named After: William Morrant Baker, a British Surgeon
Definition
Baker's Cyst
Named After: William Morrant Baker, a British Surgeon
A fluid-filled sac located behind the knee, often resulting in joint inflammation or conditions like arthritis
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Erb's Palsy
Named After: Wilhelm Erb, A German Neurologists
Definition
Erb's Palsy
Named After: Wilhelm Erb, A German an
A condition caused by injury to the brachial plexus, often during birth or trauma. |
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