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08/02/2025
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Term
a-
 Definition
absence of, without
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ab-
 Definition
away from
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ad-
 Definition
toward
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal, labored
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
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inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within, in
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poly-
 Definition
many, much
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sub-
 Definition
below, under
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supra-
 Definition
above
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sym-
 Definition
together, joined
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syn-
 Definition
together, joined
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al-
 Definition
pertaining to
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algia-
 Definition
pain
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ar-
 Definition
pertaining to
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asthenia-
 Definition
weakness
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centesis-
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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clasia-
 Definition
break
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clast-
 Definition
break
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desis-
 Definition
surgical fixation, fusion
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ecotmy-
 Definition
excision, surgical removal, cutting out
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gram-
 Definition
the record, radiographic image
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graphy-
 Definition
process of recording, radiographic image
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ic-
 Definition
pertaining to
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itis-
 Definition
inflammation
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lysis-
 Definition
loosening, separating, dissolution
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malacia-
 Definition
softening
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oid-
 Definition
resembling
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oma-
 Definition
tumor
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osis-
 Definition
abnormal
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penia-
 Definition
abnormal reduction
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physis-
 Definition
growth
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plasty-
 Definition
surgical repair
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rraphy-
 Definition
suturing, repairing
Term
sarcoma-
 Definition
malignant tumor
Term
scopy-
 Definition
process of viewing, visual examination
Term
tomy-
 Definition
incision, cut into
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trophy-
 Definition
nourishment, development
Term
ankyl/o -
 Definition
stiff, bent
Term
arthr/o-
 Definition
joint
Term
carp/o -
 Definition
carpals, wrist
Term
chondr/o -
 Definition
cartilage
Term
clavic/o -
 Definition
clavicle, collarbone
Term
cost/o-
 Definition
ribs
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crani/o -
 Definition
cranium
Term
electr/o -
 Definition
electricity, electrical activity
Term
fasci/o -
 Definition
fascia
Term
fibr/o -
 Definition
fibrous connective tissue
Term
kinesi/o-
 Definition
movement, motion
Term
kyph/o -
 Definition
increased covexity of the spine
Term
lamin/o -
 Definition
lamina (thin, flat plate or layer)
Term
leiomy/o -
 Definition
smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the wall of internal organs
Term
lord/o -
 Definition
bent forward, increased concavity of the spine
Term
lumb/o-
 Definition
loin, lumbar region of the spine
Term
mandibul/o -
 Definition
mandible, lower jaw bone
Term
maxill/o -
 Definition
maxilla, upper jaw bone
Term
menisc/o -
 Definition
meniscus, crescent
Term
my/o -
 Definition
muscle
Term
myel/o -
 Definition
marrow (bone), spinal cord
Term
oste/o -
 Definition
bone
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patell/o -
 Definition
patella, kneecap
Term
pelv/i -
 Definition
pelvis, pelvic bone
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pelv/o -
 Definition
pelvis, pelvic bone
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petr/o -
 Definition
stone
Term
phalang/o -
 Definition
bones of the fingers and toes
Term
plant/o -
 Definition
sole of the foot
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pub/o -
 Definition
pubis (hipbone)
Term
rachi/o -
 Definition
vertebral spine, vertebral column
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rhabd/o -
 Definition
rod-shaped, striated
Term
sarc/o -
 Definition
flesh, connective tissue
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scoli/o -
 Definition
crooked, curved
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spondyl/o -
 Definition
vertebra, spine, vertebral column
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tars/o -
 Definition
tarsals, ankle bones
Term
ten/o -
 Definition
tendon
Term
vertebr/o -
 Definition
vertebra, spine, vertebral column
Term
BDT-
 Definition
Bone Density Test
Term
CTS-
 Definition
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Term
EMG-
 Definition
Electromyography
Term
MD-
 Definition
Muscular Dystrophy
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MG-
 Definition
Myasthenia Gravis
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OA-
 Definition
osteoarthritis
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OP-
 Definition
Osteoporosis
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OT-
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
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PKR-
 Definition
Partial Knee Replacement
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PMR-
 Definition
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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RA-
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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ROM-
 Definition
Range Of Motion
Term
RSD-
 Definition
Repettive Stress Disorder
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THR-
 Definition
Total Hip Replacement
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TKR-
 Definition
Total Knee Replacement
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MRI-
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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CT-
 Definition
Computed Tomography
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EMG-
 Definition
Electromyography
Term
DEXA-
 Definition
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
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