Musculoskeletal system

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Ankyl/o

Stiff joint

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Arthr/o

Joint

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Aritcul/o

Joint

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Burs/o

sac

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Carp/o

carpus

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Clavicul/o

Clavicle

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Coccyg/o

Coccyx

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Cost/o

Rib

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Femor/o

Femur

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Fibr/o

Fibers

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Fibul/o

Fibula

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Humer/o

Hummerus

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Ili/o

lilum

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Ischi/o

Ischuim

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Kyph/o

hump

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Lamin/o

Lamina, part of the vertebra

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Lord/o

Bent backwards

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Mandibul/o

Mandible

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maxill/o

Maxilla

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Medull/o

Inner portion

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Menisc/o

Meniscus

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Metacarp/o

Metacarpus

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Metatars/o

Metatarsus

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Myel/o

Bone marrow, spinal cord

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Oster/o

Bone

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Patello/o

Patella

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Pector/o

Chest

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Pelv/o

Pelvis

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Phalang/o

Phalanges

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Pod/o

Foot

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Prosthet/o

Addition

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Radi/o

Radius, Ray

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Sacr/o

sacrum

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Scapul/o

Scapula

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Scoli/o

crooked

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Spondyl/o

Vertebrae

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Stern/o

Sternum

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Synovi/o

Synovial membrane

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Synov/o

Synovial membrane

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Tars/o

Tarsus

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Tibi/o

Tibia

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Uln/o

Ulna

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-blast

immature

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-clasia

to break surgically

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-clast

broken

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-desis

to fuse

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-listhesis

slipping

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-phyte

growth

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-porosis

porous

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Head

Large smooth ball-shaped end of a lone bone

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Condyle

Smooth rounded portion at the end of bone

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Epicondyle

Projection above or on a condyle

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Trochanter

Large rough process

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Tubercle

Small rough process

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Tubererosity

Large rough process

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Sinus

Hollow cavity within bone

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Foramen

Smooth opening for nerves and blood vessels

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Fossa

Shallow cavity or depression within a bone

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fissure

A slit-like opening

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Carpal

Pertaining to the carpus (wrist)

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Cervical

Pertaining to the neck

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Clavicular

Pertaining to the clavicle (collar bone)

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Coccygneal

Pertaining to the coccyx (tail bone)

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Cortical

Pertaining to the outer layer

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Costal

Pertaining to the ribs

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Cranial

Pertaining to the skull

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Femoral

Pertaining to the femur

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Humeral

Pertaining to humerus

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Fibular

Pertaining to the Fibula

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Iliac

Pertaining to the ilium

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Intervertebral

pertaining to between vertebrae

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Intracranial

Pertaining to inside the skull

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Ischial

Pertaining to low back

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Mandibular

Pertaining to the mandible (lower jaw)

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Maxillary

Pertaining to the maxilla (upper jaw)

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Medullary

Pertaining to inner region

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Metacarpal

Pertaining to the metacarpus (Hand)

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Metatarsal

Pertaining to the metatarsus (Foot)

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Patellar

Pertaining to patella (Knee cap)

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Phalangeal

Pertaining to phalanges (finger/toes)

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Pubic

Pertaining to pubis

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Radial

Pertaining to the raduis

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Sacral

Pertaining to sarcum

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Scapluar

Pertaining to the Scapula (shoulder blade)

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Spinal

Pertaining to the spine

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Sternal

pertaining to the sternum (breast bone)

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Tarsal

Pertaining to the Tarsus (Ankle)

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Thoracic

Pertaining to the thorax (Chest)

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Tibial

Pertaining to the tibula

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Ulner

pertaining to the ulna

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Vertbral

Pertaining to a vertebra

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Chriopractic

Healthcare profession concerned with diagnosis ands treatment of malalignment conditions of the spine and musculoskeletal system with the intention of affecting the nervous system and improving health. healthcare professional is a chiropractor or a doctor of chiropractic medicine

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orthopedics
Branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the musculoskeletal system; also called orthopedic surgery. Physician is an orthopedist or orthopedic surgeon. Name derived from straightening (orth/o) deformities in children (ped/o).



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orthotics
Healthcare profession specializing in making orthopedic appliances such as braces and splints. Person skilled in making and adjusting these appliances is an orthotist.

podiatry
Healthcare profession specializing in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the feet and lower legs. Healthcare professional is a podiatrist.


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prosthetics
Healthcare profession specializing in making artificial body parts. Person skilled in making and adjusting prostheses is a prosthetist

rheumatology
Branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and bones. Physician is a rheumatologist


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Arthalgia

Joint pain

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Bursits

Inflammation of a bursa

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Callus

Mass of bones tissue that forms at fracture site during healing

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Chondronalacia

Softening of the cartilage

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Crepitation

Nose produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together