ab-

away

ad-

toward/near

a-

without

an-

without

dys-

difficult or painful

fibr/o

connective tissue

-spasm

involuntary contraction

tendon/o

tendon

-trophy

growth/development

-asthenia

weakness

my/o

muscle

ortho-

straight

myel/o

(bone) marrow

cost/o

rib

chondr/o

cartilage

osteo/o

bone

arthr/o

joint

orth/o

straight

-scopy

visual exam

-scope

examining instrument

fx

fracture