osteo
Prefix meaning skeletal
Osteo- is a combining form meaning bone, used in medical and scientific terms: osteoporosis (bone weakening), osteoarthritis (joint degeneration), osteology (the study of bones).
When someone says they're seeing their osteo, they usually mean an osteopath—a practitioner of osteopathic medicine.
Internal supportive framework
- marrowSoft bone interior
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- jointShared by multiple parties
- vertebraSegmented bone of spine
femur · tibia · skull · pelvis · rib · collagen · calcium · periosteum
Bacterial infection of skeleton
- osteosarcomaMalignant bone tumor
- osteopeniaReduced bone mineral density
- osteonecrosisDeath of bone tissue
- osteoblastBone-forming cell
orthopedic · rheumatology · degenerative · inflammation · pathology · diagnosis · treatment · prognosis
Underhanded control of others
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
practitioner · cranial · somatic · dysfunction · manual · therapy · bodywork · chiropractic
skeleton
Internal supportive framework
vertebra · femur · tibia · skull · pelvis · rib · collagen · calcium · periosteum · cortical
osteomyelitis
Bacterial infection of skeleton
- osteosarcomaMalignant bone tumor
- osteopeniaReduced bone mineral density
- osteonecrosisDeath of bone tissue
osteoblast · orthopedic · rheumatology · degenerative · inflammation · pathology · diagnosis · treatment · prognosis · brittle
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
musculoskeletal · practitioner · cranial · somatic · dysfunction · manual · therapy · bodywork · chiropractic · rehabilitation
- osteoporosis preventionStopping bone mass loss
- osteopathic medicineHolistic approach emphasizing manipulation
osteoporosis, osteopath, osteoarthritis, osteopathy, osteopaths, osteopathic