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02/18/2026

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A-/An-
Definition
without, absence
Term
Ab-
Definition
Away from
Term
Brady-
Definition
slow
Term
Dys-
Definition
Painful, difficult, abnormal
Term
Hyper-
Definition
Excessive, above normal
Term
Inter-
Definition
Between
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Intra-
Definition
Within
Term
Poly-
Definition
Many,much
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Sub-
Definition
Below, under
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Supra-
Definition
Above, upper
Term
Sym-/Syn-
Definition
Together, joined
Term
Arthr/o-
Definition
Joint
Term
Chondr/o-
Definition
Cartilage
Term
-ad
Definition
Toward
Term
-al
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-algia
Definition
Pain
Term
-ar
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-asthenia
Definition
Weakness
Term
-blast
Definition
Immature, embryonic cell
Term
-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
-clasia/-clasis
Definition
To break, surgical fracture
Term
-clast
Definition
surgical fracture
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-cyten
Definition
Cell
Term
-desis
Definition
Surgical fixation, fusion
Term
-dynia
Definition
Pain
Term
-ectomy
Definition
excision, surgical removal
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-genesis
Definition
forming, producing
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-graphy
Definition
process of recording, imaging
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
-lishesis
Definition
slipping
Term
-lysis
Definition
Loosening, destruction
Term
-malacia
Definition
Abnormal softening
Term
-oma
Definition
Tumor
Term
-osis
Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-pathyn
Definition
Disease
Term
-penia
Definition
Abnormal reduction, deficiency
Term
-physis
Definition
growth
Term
-plasty
Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-porosis
Definition
porous
Term
ankyl/o
Definition
Stiff,bent
Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term
articul/o
Definition
joint
Term
burs/o
Definition
Small, fluid-filled sac(bursa)
Term
calc/o
Definition
Calcium,lime
Term
calcane/o
Definition
Heel bone
Term
carp/o
Definition
wrist bone
Term
cervic/o
Definition
neck
Term
chondr/o
Definition
cartilage
Term
clavicul/o
Definition
collarbone
Term
coccyg/o
Definition
tailbone(coccyx)
Term
cost/o
Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
Definition
skull
Term
dactyl/o
Definition
finger or toe
Term
fasci/o
Definition
Fibrous band
Term
femor/o
Definition
thigh bone
Term
fibul/o
Definition
fibula
Term
humer/o
Definition
upper arm bone
Term
ili/o
Definition
pelvic bone
Term
ischi/o
Definition
ischium
Term
kinesi/o
Definition
movement/motion
Term
ligament/o
Definition
ligament
Term
lumb/o
Definition
lower back
Term
mandibul/o
Definition
lower jaw
Term
metacarp/o
Definition
hand bones
Term
metatars/o
Definition
foot bones
Term
muscul/o/my/o
Definition
muscle
Term
myel/o
Definition
bone marrow/spinal cord
Term
oste/o
Definition
bone
Term
patell/o
Definition
kneecap
Term
phalang/o
Definition
finger/toe bones
Term
pub/o
Definition
pubis
Term
rachi/o
Definition
vertebral column
Term
scapul/o
Definition
shoulder blade
Term
spondyl/o/vertebr/o
Definition
vertebrae
Term
ten/o/tendin/o
Definition
tendon
Term
kyph/o
Definition
Hump
Term
ACL
Definition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Term
AKA
Definition
Above Knee Amputation
Term
BKA
Definition
Below Knee Amputation
Term
CTS
Definition
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Term
DJD
Definition
Degenerative Joint Disease
Term
DXA/DEXA
Definition
Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
Term
EMG
Definition
Electromyography
Term
Fx
Definition
Fracture
Term
JRA
Definition
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
LBP
Definition
Low Back Pain
Term
NSAID
Definition
Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drug
Term
OA
Definition
Osteoarthitis
Term
ORIF
Definition
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
Term
PT
Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
RA
Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
RICE
Definition
Rest,Ice,Compression,Elevation
Term
ROM
Definition
Range of Motion
Term
SLE
Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Term
TKA/TKR
Definition
Total Knee Arthroplasty/Replacement
Term
THA/THR
Definition
Total Hip Arthroplasty/Replacement
Term
TMJ
Definition
Temporomandibular Joint
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