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Musculoskeletal
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10/23/2025
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Term
Ab-
 Definition
Away from
Term
Ad-
 Definition
Toward
Term
Anti-
 Definition
Against
Term
Brady-
 Definition
Slow
Term
Dys-
 Definition
Painful; Difficult; Abnormal
Term
Endo-
 Definition
Within
Term
Epi-
 Definition
Upon; On; Over
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Excessive; Above Normal
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
Below; Deficient
Term
Inter-
 Definition
Between
Term
Intra-
 Definition
Within
Term
Peri-
 Definition
Around
Term
Poly-
 Definition
Many; Much
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
Weakness
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-desis
 Definition
Binding; Fixation (of a bone or joint)
Term
-dynia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record or pictute
Term
-graph
 Definition
Instrument for recording
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-kinesis
 Definition
Movement
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
Term
-metry
 Definition
Process of measuring
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor; Mass
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
Dificiency
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-porosis
 Definition
Porous; Lessening of density
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Surgical Suturing
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
Rupture
Term
-scope
 Definition
Instrument for viewing
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Process of viewing
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Incision; Cutting into
Term
Arthr/o
 Definition
Joint
Term
Burs/o
 Definition
Bursa (fluid-filled sac)
Term
Chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
Cost/o
 Definition
Rib
Term
Crani/o
 Definition
Skull
Term
Femor/o
 Definition
Femur (thigh bone)
Term
Fibul/o
 Definition
Fibula (smaller lower leg bone)
Term
Humer/o
 Definition
Humerus (upper arm bone)
Term
Lamin/o
 Definition
Lamina (part of vertebra)
Term
Lord/o
 Definition
Curve; Swayback
Term
Lumb/o
 Definition
Lower back; Loins
Term
My/o
 Definition
Muscle
Term
Myel/o
 Definition
Bone marrow; Spinal cord
Term
Orth/o
 Definition
Straight
Term
Oste/o
 Definition
Bone
Term
Patell/o
 Definition
Kneecap
Term
Pelv/i
 Definition
Pelvis
Term
Phalang/o
 Definition
Phalanges (finger/toe bones)
Term
Pub/o
 Definition
Pubis
Term
Radi/o
 Definition
Radius (forearm bone); Radiation
Term
Rhabd/o
 Definition
Rod-shaped (striated)
Term
Sacr/o
 Definition
Sacrum
Term
Scoli/o
 Definition
Crooked; Bent
Term
Spin/o
 Definition
Spine
Term
Spondyl/o
 Definition
Vertebra
Term
Stern/o
 Definition
Sternum (breastbone)
Term
Synovi/o
 Definition
Synovial Membrane/ Fluid
Term
Ten/o
 Definition
Tendon
Term
Tendin/o
 Definition
Tendon
Term
Thorac/o
 Definition
Chest
Term
Tibi/o
 Definition
Tibia (shin bone)
Term
Ton/o
 Definition
Tone; Tention
Term
Uln/a
 Definition
Ulna (forearm bone)
Term
Vertebr/o
 Definition
Vertebra
Term
Acr/o
 Definition
Extremities (hands, feet)
Term
Calcane/o
 Definition
Heel
Term
Carp/o
 Definition
Wrist
Term
ACL
 Definition
Acute Cruciate Ligament
Term
BK
 Definition
Below Knee
Term
BMD
 Definition
Bone Mineral Density
Term
CK
 Definition
Creatine Kinase
Term
CTS
 Definition
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative Joint Disease
Term
DMD
 Definition
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyography
Term
FX
 Definition
Fracture
Term
LCL
 Definition
Lateral Collateral Ligament
Term
MCL
 Definition
Medial Collateral Ligament
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
Term
OA
 Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open Reduction Interal Fixation
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of Motion
Term
TKA
 Definition
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Term
TKR
 Definition
Total Knee Replacement
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