Musculoskeletal terminology covering bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissue — oste(o), arthr(o), chondr(o), ten(o) — including conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis, and myalgia.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| oste(o) | root | bone-related root |
| arthr(o) | root | joint-related root |
| chondr(o) | root | cartilage-related root |
| myos(o) | root | muscle-related root |
| ten(o) | root | tendon-related root |
| spondyl(o) | root | vertebra-related root |
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Musculoskeletal System terminology is built from medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Mastering these building blocks lets you decode any term in this system and across all body systems.