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Musculoskeletal System
Medical Terminology
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01/30/2026
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Term
Anthro-
 Definition
Joint
Term
Chondro-
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
Osteo-
 Definition
Bone
Term
My-
 Definition
Muscle
Term
Syn-
 Definition
Together
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Over, Excessive
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
Over, Excessive
Term
Epi-
 Definition
Upon, On
Term
Peri-
 Definition
Around
Term
Endo-
 Definition
Inside, within
Term
Inter-
 Definition
Between
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Under
Term
Ab-
 Definition
Away from
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-osis
 Definition
Condition, Abnormality
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Removal
Term
-otomy
 Definition
Incision
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical Repair
Term
-desis
 Definition
Binding, fixation
Term
-graphy
 Definition
imaging, recording
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease, disorder
Term
-genesis
 Definition
Creation, formation
Term
-physis
 Definition
growth, development
Term
-trophy
 Definition
development, nourishment
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stopping, controlling
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
Term
-lysis
 Definition
destruction, breakdown
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition, state of
Term
-blast
 Definition
inmature cell
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
-oid
 Definition
like, resembling
Term
-genic
 Definition
produced by
Term
-ferent
 Definition
carrying
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
Arthr-
 Definition
joint
Term
Chondr-
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
Oste-
 Definition
Bone
Term
My-
 Definition
Muscle
Term
Tend-
 Definition
Tendon
Term
Lig-
 Definition
Ligament
Term
Burs-
 Definition
Bursa
Term
Spondyl-
 Definition
Vertebra
Term
Myel-
 Definition
Bone Marrow, Spinal Cord
Term
Medull-
 Definition
Inner Position
Term
Fib-
 Definition
Fiber
Term
Cartilag-
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
Ten-
 Definition
Tendon
Term
Burs-
 Definition
Bursa
Term
Rachi-
 Definition
Spine
Term
Pector-
 Definition
Chest
Term
Cervic-
 Definition
Neck
Term
Dors-
 Definition
Back
Term
Thorac-
 Definition
Chest
Term
Pelv-
 Definition
Pelvis
Term
Crani-
 Definition
Skull
Term
Femur-
 Definition
Thigh Bone
Term
Patell-
 Definition
Kneecap
Term
Rad-
 Definition
Radius (forearm bone)
Term
Uln-
 Definition
Ulna (forearm bone)
Term
Fibul-
 Definition
Fibula (lower leg bone)
Term
Tibi-
 Definition
Tibia (shin bone)
Term
Cox-
 Definition
Hip
Term
Sacro-
 Definition
Sacrum
Term
Calcane-
 Definition
Heel bone
Term
Acetabul-
 Definition
Hip Socket
Term
Pneum-
 Definition
Lungs (related to breathing)
Term
Spas-
 Definition
Spasm
Term
Brach-
 Definition
Arm
Term
Abduc-
 Definition
Away from the midline
Term
Adduc-
 Definition
Toward the midline
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of Motion
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
X-ray
 Definition
Radiographic Imaging
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyography
Term
NSAIDs
 Definition
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
ACL
 Definition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Term
MCL
 Definition
Medial Collateral Ligament
Term
PCL
 Definition
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Term
TENS
 Definition
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Term
CPT
 Definition
Current Procedural Terminology
Term
LCL
 Definition
Lateral Collateral Ligament
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below Knee Amputation
Term
TKA
 Definition
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Term
OA
 Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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