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Medical Terminology: Musculoskeletal System Vocabulary

Musculoskeletal system word roots, terms, and abbreviations used in clinical documentation.

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What does the root oste/o mean?
Bone
What does the root arthr/o mean?
Joint
What does the root my/o mean?
Muscle
What does the root chondr/o mean?
Cartilage
What does the root ten/o mean?
Tendon
What does the root burs/o mean?
Bursa
What does the root fasci/o mean?
Fascia
What does the root spondyl/o mean?
Vertebra
What does the root cost/o mean?
Rib
What does the root crani/o mean?
Skull
What does the root myel/o mean in a musculoskeletal context?
Bone marrow
What does the root synov/o mean?
Synovial membrane
What does the suffix -algia mean?
Pain
What does the suffix -itis mean?
Inflammation
What does the suffix -oma mean?
Tumor or mass

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