Abbreviations
Suffixes & Prefixes
Combining Forms
Orthopedic Conditions
Skeletal System Terminology
100

What does Fx stand for?


Fracture

100

The prefix peri- means what?


Around


100

The combining form my/o means what?


Muscle


100

What is osteoporosis?


Weakening of bones due to loss of bone density


100

What bone is known as the kneecap?


Patella


200

What does ROM stand for?


Range of motion

200

The suffix -algia means what


Pain


200

The combining form chondr/o means what?


Cartilage


200

What is scoliosis?


Lateral curvature of the spine

200

What is the shoulder blade called?


Scapula


300

What does OA stand for?


Osteoarthritis


300

The prefix arthr/o refers to what?


Joint


300

The combining form cost/o means what?


Rib


300

What is arthritis?


Inflammation of the joints


300

What bone protects the brain?


Cranium


400

What does MRI stand for?


Magnetic Resonance Imaging


400

The prefix oste/o refers to what?


Bone


400

The combining form spondyl/o means what?


Vertebra


400

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?


Compression of the median nerve in the wrist


400

What is the medical term for the collarbone?


Clavicle


500

What does PT stand for in orthopedics?


Physical therapy

500

The suffix -itis means what?


Inflammation


500


The combining form kyph/o means what?


Humpback or curvature of the spine


500

What is bursitis?


Inflammation of a bursa


500

What is the largest bone in the body?


Femur


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