Musculoskeletal Terminology

A collection of flashcards covering combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes related to musculoskeletal terminology.

What does the combining form 'arthr/o' mean?

Joint

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dys-'?

Bad, abnormal, painful, difficult

What does the suffix '-algia' indicate?

Condition of pain

What does the combining form 'oste/o' refer to?

Bone

What is the meaning of the prefix 'hyper-'?

Excessive, abnormally high, above

What does the combining form 'my/o' or 'myos/o' mean?

Muscle

What does the combining form 'chondr/o' signify?

Cartilage

What is indicated by the suffix '-itis'?

Inflammation

What does the prefix 'a-' denote?

Without, absence of

What does the combining form 'spondyl/o' refer to?

Vertebra

What does the combining form 'tend/o' or 'ten/o' mean?

Stretch, tendon

What does the suffix '-oma' refer to?

Tumor

What does the combining form 'cran/o' or 'crani/o' mean?

Skull, cranium

What does the combining form 'femor/o' refer to?

Thigh, femur

What does the prefix 'poly-' indicate?

Excessive, over, many

What does the suffix '-malacia' mean?

Softening

What does the prefix 'quadri-' indicate?

Four

What does the combining form 'menisc/o' signify?

Meniscus