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MUSC: Abbreviations
Abbreviations referencing muscles and pathologies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bi- | two, twice, double |
| -cele | hernia, tumor, swelling |
| dys- | bad, painful, difficult |
| fasci/o | fascia, fibrous band |
| fibr/o | fiber, fibrous tissue |
| -ia | abnormal condition |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| kines/o | movement |
| my/o | muscle |
| -plegia | paralysis, stroke |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| tax/o | coordination, order |
| tend/o | tendon, stretch out, extend, strain |
| ton/o | tone, stretching, tension |
| tri- | three |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| CFS | chronic fatigue syndrome |
| EMG | electromyography |
| hemi | hemiplegia |
| IC | intermittent claudication |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| quad | quadriplegic |
| ROM | range of motion |