A | B |
arthralgia | pain in the joint |
atrophy | without development (wasting) |
bradykinesia | slow movement |
carpal | pertaining to the wrist |
clavicular | pertaining to the clavicle |
cranial | pertaining to the cranium |
dyskinesia | difficult movement |
dystrophy | abnormal development |
femoral | pertaining to the femur |
humeral | pertaining to the humerus |
hyperkinesia | excessive movement (overactive) |
hypertrophy | excessive development |
iliofemoral | pertaining to the ilium and femur |
intercostal | pertaining to between the ribs |
intervertebral | pertaining to between the vertebrae |
intracranial | pertaining to within the cranium |
ischiofibular | pertaining to the ischium and fibula |
ischiopubic | pertaining to the ischium and pubis |
lumbar | pertaining to the loins (lower back) |
lumbocostal | pertaining to the loins and ribs |
lumbosacral | pertaining to the loins and sacrum |
osteoblast | developing bone cell |
osteocyte | bone cell |
osteonecrosis | abn death of bone |
pelvic | pertaining to the pelvis |
pelvisacral | pertaining to the pelvis and sacrum |
pubic | pertaining to the pubis |
pubofemoral | pertaining to the pubis and femur |
radial | pertaining to the radius |
sacral | pertaining to the sacrum |
sternoclavicular | pertaining to the sternum and clavicle |
sternoid | resembling the sternum |
subcostal | pertaining to below the rib |
submandibular | pertaining to below the mandible |
submaxillary | pertaining to below the maxilla |
subscapular | pertaining to below the scapula |
substernal | pertaining to below the sternum |
suprapatellar | pertaining to above the patella |
suprascapular | pertaining to above the scapula |
symphysis | growing together |
tibial | pertaining to the tibia |
ulnoradial | pertaining to the ulna and radius |
vertebrocostal | pertaining to the vertebrae and ribs |
podiatrist | specialist in treating the feet |
chiropractic | system of treatment; manipulation of vertebral column |
chiropractor | specialist in chiropractic |
crepitus | cracking sound heard when 2 bones rub |
orthopedics | branch of medicine dealing with musculoskeletal system |
orthopedist | physician who specializes in orthopedics |
orthotics | making and fitting of orthpedic appliances such as arch supports |
orthotist | specializes in orthotics |
osteopath | physician who specializes in osteopathy |
prosthesis | artificial substitute for missing body part |