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Term
a-
 Definition
Absence of, without 
Term
ab-
 Definition
Away from 
Term
ad-
 Definition
 Toward 
Term
brady-
 Definition
 Slow
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dys-
 Definition
Painful, difficult, abnormal, labored
Term
hyper-
 Definition
Above, excessive
Term
inter-
 Definition
Between
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intra-
 Definition
 Within, in
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poly-
 Definition
 Many, much
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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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-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
 Pain 
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-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 removal, cutting out 
Term
-gram
 Definition
The record, radiographic image
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording, radiographic imaging
Term
-ic: 
 Definition
Pertaining to 
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-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
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
Stiff, bent
Term
arthr/o: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
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
lamin/o
 Definition
Lamina (thin, flat plate or layer)
Term
leiomy/o:
 Definition
 Smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls 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
mandibul/o:
 Definition
Mandible, lower jaw bone 
Term
maxill/o
 Definition
 Maxilla, upper jaw bone 
Term
menisc/o
 Definition
 Meniscus, crescent
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
phalang/o: 
 Definition
 Bones of the fingers and toes
Term
plant/o:
 Definition
: Sole of the foot Example: Plantar fasciitis – Inflammation of the fascia on the sole of the foot, causing heel pain and discomfort, often du
Term
pub/o
 Definition
Pubis (hipbone) 
Term
rachi/o:
 Definition
 Vertebral spine, vertebral 
Term
rhabd/o:
 Definition
 Rod-shaped
Term
sarc/o
 Definition
: Flesh, connective tissu
Term
scoli/o:
 Definition
Crooked, curved 
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
 Vertebra, spine, vertebral column 
Term
tars/o:
 Definition
Tarsals, ankle bones 
Term
ten/o,
 Definition
: Tendon 
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
Vertebra, spine, vertebral 
Term

BDT = 

 Definition

Bone 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

Achilles Tendon

 Definition
  • Named After: Achilles, a hero of Greek mythology.
Term

Paget's Disease of Bone

 Definition
  • Named After: Sir James Paget, a British surgeon.
Term

Baker's Cyst

 Definition
  • Named After: William Morrant Baker, a British surgeon.
Term

Erb’s Palsy

 Definition
  • Named After: Wilhelm Heinrich Erb, a German neurologist.
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