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musculoskeletal system medical terminology
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07/02/2026

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Term
a-
Definition

absence of, within

ex: atrophy

Term
ab-
Definition

away

ex: abduction

Term
ad-
Definition

toward

ex: adduction

Term
brady-
Definition

slow

ex: bradykinesia

Term
dys-
Definition

painful, difficult, abnormal, labored

ex: dystonia

Term
hyper-
Definition

above, excessive

ex: hypertonia

Term
inter-
Definition

between

ex: intervertebral disc

Term
intra-
Definition

within, in

ex: intramuscular injection

Term
poly-
Definition

many, much

ex: polydactyly

Term
sub-
Definition

below, under

ex: subscapularis muscle

Term
supra-
Definition

above

ex: suprapatellar

Term
sym-
Definition

together, joined

ex: symphysis pubis

Term
syn-
Definition

together, joined

ex: synarthrosis

Term
-al
Definition

pertaining to

ex: femoral

Term
-algia
Definition

pain

ex: myalgia

Term
-ar
Definition

pertaining to

ex: patellar

Term
-asthenia
Definition

weakness

ex: myasthenia

Term
-centesis
Definition

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

ex: arthrocentensis

Term
-clasia
Definition

break

ex: osteoclasia

Term
-clast
Definition

break

ex: osteoclast

Term
-desis
Definition

surgical fixation, fusion

ex: arthrodesis

Term
-ectomy
Definition

excision, surgical removal, cutting out

ex: tenectomy

Term
-gram
Definition

the record, radiographic image

ex: myogram

Term
-graphy
Definition

process of recording, radiographic imaging

ex: arthrography

Term
-ic
Definition

pertaining to 

ex: throacic

Term
-itis
Definition

inflammation

ex: myositis

Term
-lysis
Definition

loosening, separating, dissolution

ex: osetolysis

Term
-malacia
Definition

softening

ex: chondromalacia

Term
-oid
Definition

resembling

ex: myeloid

Term
-oma
Definition

tumor

ex: rhabdomyoma

Term
-osis
Definition

abnormal condition

ex: scoliosis

Term
-penia
Definition

abnormal reduction

ex: sarcopenia

Term
-physis
Definition

growth

ex: epiphysis

Term
-plasty
Definition

surgical repair

ex: myoplasty

Term
-rrhaphy
Definition

suturing, repairing 

ex: tenorrhaphy

Term
-sarcoma
Definition

malignant tumor

ex: osteosarcoma

Term
-scopy
Definition

process of viewing, visual examination

ex: arthroscopy

Term
-tomy
Definition

incision, cut into

ex: myotomy

Term
-trophy
Definition

nourishment, development

ex: hypertrophy

Term
BDT
Definition
Bone Density Training
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, 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
Term
ankyl/o
Definition

stiff, bent

ex: ankylosis

Term
arthr/o
Definition

joint

ex: arthritis 

Term
carp/o
Definition

carpals, wrist

ex: carpectomy

Term
chondr/o
Definition

cartilage

ex: chondromalacia

Term
clavic/o, clavicul/o
Definition

clavicle, collarbone

ex: clavicectomy

Term
cost/o
Definition

ribs

ex: costochrondritis

Term
crani/o
Definition

cranium

ex: craniotomy

Term
electr/o
Definition

electricity, electrical activity

ex: electromyography

Term
fasci/o
Definition

fascia

ex: fasciotomy

Term
fibr/o
Definition

fibrous connective tissue

ex: fibromyalgia

Term
kinesi/o
Definition

movement, motion

ex: kinesiology

Term
kyph/o
Definition

increased convexity of the spine

ex:kyphosis

Term
lamin/o
Definition

lamina (thin, flat plate or layer)

ex: laminectomy

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

ex: lordosis

Term
lumb/o
Definition

loin, lumbar region of spine

ex: lumbodynia

Term
mandibul/o
Definition

mandible, lower jaw bone

ex: mandibular

Term
maxill/o
Definition

maxilla, upper jaw bone

ex: maxillofacial

Term
menisc/o
Definition

meniscus, crescent

ex: meniscectomy

Term
my/o
Definition

muscle

ex: myopathy

Term
myel/o
Definition

marrow (bone), spinal cord

ex: myelitis

Term
oste/o
Definition

bone

ex: osteoporosis

Term
patell/o
Definition

patella, kneecap

ex: patellar

Term
pelv/i
Definition

pelvis, pelvic bone

ex: pelvimetry

Term
pelv/o
Definition

pelvis, pelvic bone

ex: pelvectomy

Term
petr/o
Definition

stone

ex: petrous

Term
phalang/o
Definition

bones of the fingers

ex:phalangeal

Term
plant/o
Definition

sole of the foot

ex: plantar fasciitis

Term
pub/o
Definition

pubis (hip bone)

ex: pubofemoral

Term
rachi/o
Definition

vertebral spine, vertebral column

ex: rachialgia

Term
sarc/o
Definition

flesh, connective tissue

ex: sarcoma

Term
scoli/o
Definition

crooked, curved

ex: scoliosis

Term
spondyl/o
Definition

vertebra, spine, vertebral column

ex: spondylitis

Term
tars/o
Definition

tarsals, ankle bones

ex: tarsalgia

Term
ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
Definition

tendon

ex: tenosynovitis

Term
vertebr/o
Definition

vertebra, spine, vertebral column 

ex: vertebral

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