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Chap 5
Medical Terminology. Muscles and Tendons
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Activ ROOT | Movement |
Con- | With, together |
Tract ROOT | Draw |
Multi- | Many |
Disciplin ROOT | Instruction |
Stalsis ROOT | Constrict |
Volunt ROOT | Free will |
Trophy | Nourishment |
-algia | Pain |
Fibr/o | Fiber |
My ROOT | Muscle |
Metabol ROOT | Change |
-steroid | Steroid |
Cortic/o | From the cortex |
Dys- | Bad |
-ive | Nature of |
Immune/o | Immune response |
Suppress ROOT | Press under |
-in | Substance |
My/o | Muscle |
Glob ROOT | Globe |
-lysis | Destruction |
Rhabd/o | Rod-shaped |
-sitis | Inflammation |
Ten/o | Tendon |
Synov ROOT | Synovial membrance |
Thym ROOT | Thymus gland |
-ory | Having the function of |
Ambulat ROOT | Walking |
Insert ROOT | Put together |
-or | One who does |
Rotat ROOT | Rotate |
Ceps ROOT | Head |
Brachi/i | Of the arm |
-alias | pertaining to |
Brachi ROOT | Arm |
Radi ROOT | Radius |
Delt ROOT | Triangle |
Dors ROOT | Back |
Ventr ROOT | Belly |
-imus | Most |
Latiss ROOT | Wide |
Dorsi ROOT | Of the back |
Thenar ROOT | Palm |
Tri- | Three |
Ab- | Away from |
Duct ROOT | Lead |
-or | That which does something |
Ad- | Toward |
-eal | Pertaining to |
-ius | Pertaining to |
Gastrocnem ROOT | Calf of the leg |
Glut ROT | Buttocks |
Poplit/e | Ham, back of the knee |
-is | belonging to, pertaining to |
Assist ROOT | Aid |
Device ROOT | An appliance |
Occuation | Work |
Orthot ROOT | Correct |
iatr ROOT | Treatmeant |
Physic ROOT | Body |
Physi/o | Body |
Re- | Again |
Habilitat ROOT | Restore |
Therapeut ROTO | Treatment |
Amput ROOT | Prune |
-ure | Result of |
Prevent | Prevent |
Restor ROOT | Renew |