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Muskuloskeletal
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11/05/2026
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Arhtr/o

 

 Definition
joint
Term
Oste/o
 Definition
bone
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My/o
 Definition
Muscle
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Chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
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Ten/o
 Definition
Tendon
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Ligament/o
 Definition
ligament
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Burs/o
 Definition
Bursa
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Myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
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Cost/o
 Definition
rib
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Spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra or spine
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Crani/o
 Definition
skull
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Carp/o
 Definition
wrist bones
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Pod/o
 Definition
foot
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
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-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
Term
-otomy
 Definition
Surgical incision
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-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-gram
 Definition
record or image
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-meter
 Definition
measuring instrument
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-metry
 Definition
process of measuring
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
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-sclerosis
 Definition
Abnormal hardening
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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-trophy
 Definition
Development or nourishment
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-penia
 Definition
deficiency or decrease
Term
-plegia
 Definition
Paralysis
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-paresis
 Definition
partial paralysis or weakness
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-rraphy
 Definition
Surgical suturing
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-desis
 Definition
Surgical fusion or binding
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-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture
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-lysis
 Definition
breakdown or loosening
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-clasia
 Definition
surgical breaking
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Oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
Arhtr/o
 Definition
Joint
Term
My/o
 Definition
Muscle
Term
Ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
Tendin/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
Ligament/o
 Definition
ligament
Term
Chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
Burs/o
 Definition
bursa
Term
Synovi/o
 Definition
Synovial membrane or fluid
Term
Myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
Term
Cost/o
 Definition
Rib
Term
Vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra
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Spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra or spine
Term
Crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
Cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
Pelv/i
 Definition
Pelvis
Term
Femor/o
 Definition
femur
Term
Patell/o
 Definition
Patella
Term
Tibi/o
 Definition
tibia
Term
Fibul/o
 Definition
fibula
Term
Humer/o
 Definition
humerus
Term
Radi/o
 Definition
radius
Term
Uln/o
 Definition
Ulna
Term
Carp/o
 Definition
Wrist bones
Term
Metacarp/o
 Definition
Metacarpal bones
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Phalang/o
 Definition
Finger or toe bones
Term
Tars/o
 Definition
ankle bones
Term
Metatars/o
 Definition
Metatarsal bones
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Calcane/o
 Definition
heel bone
Term
Sacr/o
 Definition
Sacrum
Term
Ili/o
 Definition
Ilium
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Ischi/o
 Definition
Ishium
Term
Pub/o
 Definition
Pubis
Term
Scapul/o
 Definition
scapula
Term
Clavicul/o
 Definition
clavicle
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Muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
Fasci/o
 Definition
Fascia
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
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PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
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MMT
 Definition
Manual muscle testing
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WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
NWB
 Definition
Non-weight bearing
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ORIF
 Definition
open reduction and internal fixation
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
Colles fracture
 Definition
fracture of the distal radius, typically with backward displacement.
Term
Smith’s fracture
 Definition
distal radius fracture with forward displacement.
Term
Dupuytren’s contracture
 Definition
condition causing fingers to bend toward the palm due to thickening of connective tissue
Term
Baker’s cyst
 Definition
fluid-fill swelling behind the knee
Term
Lachman test
 Definition
physical examination used to assess ACL injury
Term
Mcmurray test
 Definition
examination used to evaluate meniscus injuries in the knee
Term
Trendelenburg sign
 Definition
indicates weakness of the hip abductor muscles
Term
Thomas test
 Definition
Examination used to identify hip flexor tightness
Term
Osgood-Schlatter disease
 Definition
condition causing pain and inflammation below the kneecap, near the tibial tuberosity
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