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Medical Terminology
Musculoskeletal, Nerves and Sensory
| Term | Definition | Root |
|---|---|---|
| Osteoporosis os-tee-oh-puh-ROH-sis | Abnormal condition of porous bone | oste/o (bone), por/o (pore) |
| Arthritis ar-THRY-tis | Inflammation of a joint | arthr/o (joint) |
| Myalgia my-AL-jee-uh | Muscle pain | my/o (muscle) |
| kyphosis kye-FOH-sis | humpback spine abnormality | kyph/o (humpback) |
| Fracture FRAK-cher | Break in a bone | fract (to break) |
| Otitis Media oh-TY-tis MEE-dee-uh | inflammation/infection of the middle ear | ot/o (ear |
| Otoscopy oh-TOS-koh-pee | Visual examination of the ear | ot/o (ear) |
| Anosmi an-OHZ-mee-uh | Loss of the sense of smell | osm/o (smell) |
| Myopia my-OH-pee-uh | Nearsighted ness | my/o (to close) |
| Ophthalmic off-THAL-mik | Pertaining to the eye | ophthalm/o (eye) |
| Paresthesia pair-es-THEE-zhuh | Abnormal sensation (tingling,numbness) | esthesi/o (sensation) |
| Myelopathy my-eh-LOP-uh-thee | Disease of the spinal cord | myel/o (spinal cord) |
| Paralysis puh-RAL-uh-sis | Loss of muscle function | lysis (breakdown) |
| Euphoria yoo-FOR-ee-uh | State of extreme happiness or well-being | phor/o (feeling) |
| Concussion kun-KUSH-un | Mild traumatic brain injury | cuss (to shake) |