Prefix
an-
Without, ex. Anemia (Low red cell count)
arthr/o
-graphy
An instrument for recording, ex. Radiography (X-Ray)
Fx
Fracture
anti-
Against, ex. Antibiotic (Against bacteria)
radi/o
Radiation; x-ray, ex. Radiology (Study of X-Rays and imaging)
-scopy
To view or examine with a scope, ex. Arthroscopy (Examination of the joint using a scope)
PWB
Partial weight bearing
endo-
Within; inside, ex. Endoscope (Instrument used to look within the body)
stern/o
Sternum; breastbone, ex. Sternotomy (surgical incision into the sternum)
-otomy
To cut into, ex. Craniotomy (Cutting into the skull)
CXR
Chest X-Ray
ambi-
nas/o
Nose, ex. Nasal (Pertaining to the nose)
-megaly
Enlarged, ex. Acromegaly (Enlargement of the hands, feet, and facial bones)
Ca
Calcium
With; together, ex. Syndactyly (Fingers/toes fused together)
cervic/o
Neck, ex. Cervical (Pertaining to the neck)
-desis
Surgical binding or fixation, ex. Arthrodesis (Surgical binding of the joint)
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease