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13 musculoskeletal prefixes 26 musculoskeletal suffixes 37 musculoskeletal root words 19 musculoskeletal abbreviations, acronyms, and eponyms
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02/02/2026
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Term
Arthr/o-:
 Definition
Pertaining to a joint.
Term
Burs/o-:
 Definition
Burs/o-: Pertaining to a bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that cushions joints
Term
Chondr/o-:
 Definition
Pertaining to cartilage
Term
Fasci/o-:
 Definition
Pertaining to fascia, the fibrous connective tissue that encloses muscles
Term
Kinesi/o-:
 Definition
Kinesi/o-: Pertaining to movement or motion.
Term
My/o-:
 Definition
My/o-: Pertaining to muscle
Term
Myel/o-:
 Definition
Myel/o-: Pertaining to bone marrow or the spinal cord
Term
Orth/o-:
 Definition
Orth/o-: Meaning "straight" or "correct"
Term
Oste/o-:
 Definition
Oste/o-: Pertaining to bone
Term
Sarc/o-:
 Definition
Sarc/o-: Pertaining to flesh or connective tissue
Term
Spondyl/o-:
 Definition
Spondyl/o-: Pertaining to the vertebrae or spine.
Term
Ten/o- or Tendin/o-:
 Definition
Ten/o- or Tendin/o-: Pertaining to a tendon.
Term
Vertebr/o-:
 Definition
Vertebr/o-: Pertaining to a vertebra or the vertebral column
Term
-algia:
 Definition
-algia: Pain
Term
Algia:
 Definition
Indicates pain, as in myalgia
Term
Ashenia:
 Definition
Denotes weakness, such as in myasthenia
Term
Atresia:
 Definition
Signifies the absence of a normal body opening
Term
Centesis:
 Definition
Refers to a surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
Clasia:
 Definition
Indicates surgical fracture,as in osteoclasia
Term
Desis:
 Definition
Denotes fusion or binding, such as in arthrodesis
Term
Ectomy:
 Definition
Signifies surgical removal, like laminectomy
Term
Graphy:
 Definition
Refers to a process of recording, such as electromyography
Term
Itis:
 Definition
Indicates inflammation as in arthritis
Term
Kinesia;
 Definition
Relates to movement, such as bradykinesia
Term
Listhesis:
 Definition
Signifies slipping, such as spondylolisthesis (vertebral slipping)
Term
Malacia:
 Definition
Indicates softening, such as osteomalacia (bone softening)
Term
Oma:
 Definition
Signifies a tumor or growth, like osteoma
Term
Osis:
 Definition
Indicates a condition or disease, such as osteoporosis
Term
Oplasty:
 Definition
Refers to surgical repair or reconstruction, like arthroplasty
Term
Orrhaphy:
 Definition
Denotes surgical suturing, such as tenorrhaphy (tendon repair)
Term
Oscopy:
 Definition
ndicates a visual examination, like arthroscopy (joint examination)
Term
Ostomy;
 Definition
Signifies surgical creation of an opening.
Term
Otomy;
 Definition
Refers to surgical incision, such as arthrotomy
Term
Paresis;
 Definition
Denotes partial paralysis or weakness
Term
Pexy;
 Definition
Signifies surgical fixation, such as tenopexy
Term
Plasty;
 Definition
Indicates surgical repair or reconstruction
Term
lysis
 Definition
Loosening/separation/destruction
Term
  entesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
sarcosa
 Definition
Malignant tumor
Term
scopy
 Definition
Visual examination
Term
 centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
Oste/o 
 Definition
bone
Term
Myel/o 
 Definition
 bone marrow
Term
Chondr/o 
 Definition
cartilag
Term
Arthr/o 
 Definition
joint
Term
Articul/o 
 Definition
 joint
Term
Crani/o  
 Definition
 skull
Term
Cost/o
 Definition
 rib
Term
Spondyl/o 
 Definition
vertebra
Term
Vertebr/o 
 Definition
vertebra
Term
Lamin/o 
 Definition
 lamina
Term
Sacr/o 
 Definition
 sacrum
Term
Coccyg/o 
 Definition
coccyx
Term
Clavicul/o 
 Definition
 clavicle
Term
Scapul/o 
 Definition
scapula
Term
Humer/o 
 Definition
 humerus
Term
Uln/o 
 Definition
 ulna
Term
Radi/o 
 Definition
 radius
Term
Radi/o 
 Definition
radius
Term
Carp/o 
 Definition
 wrist bones
Term
Metacarp/o 
 Definition
hand bones
Term
Pelv/i(o) 
 Definition
 pelvis
Term
Ili/o 
 Definition
ilium
Term
Ischi/o 
 Definition
 ischium
Term
Pub/o 
 Definition
pubis
Term
Femor/o 
 Definition
femur
Term
Patell/o 
 Definition
 patella
Term
Tibi/o 
 Definition
 tibia
Term
Fibul/o 
 Definition
 fibula
Term
Tars/o 
 Definition
ankle bones
Term
Metatars/o 
 Definition
 foot bones
Term
Phalang/o 
 Definition
 fingers/toes
Term
My/o 
 Definition
 muscle
Term
Myos/o 
 Definition
 muscle
Term
Muscul/o 
 Definition
 muscle
Term
Ten/o 
 Definition
 tendon
Term
Tendin/o 
 Definition
 tendon
Term
 Fasci/o 
 Definition
fascia
Term
 Kinesi/o 
 Definition
 movement
Term
ADLs
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
BKA: 
 Definition
Below Knee Amputatio
Term
CTS
 Definition
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Term
DXA/DEXA 
 Definition

Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

 
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative Joint Disease
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyography
Term
Fx
 Definition
 Fracture
Term
HNP
 Definition
Herniated Nucleus Pulposu
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
Term
OA
 Definition
Osteoarthriti
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
Term
PT
 Definition
 Physical Therapy
Term
RA
 Definition
 Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
ROM
 Definition
 Range of Motion
Term
SLE
 Definition
 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Term
THA
 Definition
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Term
TKR
 Definition
Total Knee Replacement
Term
TMJ: 
 Definition
Temporomandibular Joint
Term
ACL
 Definition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
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