osteo-
Prefix meaning skeletal
Osteo- is a prefix meaning bone, from Greek.
It appears in medical and scientific terms: osteoporosis (bone becoming porous and brittle), osteoarthritis (joint degeneration affecting bone), osteology (the study of bones).
The prefix signals that bones are involved in whatever condition or field follows.
Hard skeletal tissue
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- skeletalOf or like bones
- marrowSoft bone interior
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
joint · vertebra · femur · tibia · spine · rib · skull · pelvis
Bacterial infection of skeleton
- osteopeniaReduced bone mineral density
- osteonecrosisDeath of bone tissue
- osteoblastBone-forming cell
- osteoidResembling bone tissue
osteochondritis · osteitis · orthopedic · rheumatology · diagnosis · treatment · imaging
Underhanded control of others
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
practitioner · cranial · bodywork · chiropractic · wellness · rehabilitation · mobilization · fascia
bone
Hard skeletal tissue
cartilage · joint · vertebra · femur · tibia · spine · rib · skull · pelvis · collagen
osteomyelitis
Bacterial infection of skeleton
- osteopeniaReduced bone mineral density
- osteonecrosisDeath of bone tissue
- osteoblastBone-forming cell
osteoid · osteochondritis · osteitis · orthopedic · rheumatology · diagnosis · treatment · imaging
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
musculoskeletal · practitioner · cranial · bodywork · chiropractic · wellness · rehabilitation · mobilization · fascia · somatic
- osteoporosis preventionStopping bone mass loss
- osteopathic medicineHolistic approach emphasizing manipulation
osteoarthritis, osteopathy, osteopath, osteopathic, osteoporosis, osteosarcoma