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muscular terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| articul/o | joint |
| duct/o | to lead;to carry |
| fasci/o | fibrous band; fascia |
| flex/o | to bend |
| lei/o | smooth |
| my/o myos/o | muscle |
| neur/o | nerve |
| ped/o | child;foot |
| radi/o | x-rays |
| sarc/o | flesh;connective tissue |
| tax/o | coordination;order |
| tens/os | stretched;strained |
| vers/o | turn;turning |
| card/o cardi/o | heart |
| electr/o | electricity |
| fibr/o | fiber |
| kines/o kinesi/o | movement |
| muscul/o | muscle |
| myocardi/o | heart muscle |
| orth/o | straight; normals |
| plant/o | sole of the foot |
| rhabd/o | rod-shaped |
| son/o | sound |
| ten/o tendin/o tendon/o | tendon |
| ton/o | tone;tension |
| -algia | pain |
| -cele | hernia; swelling; protrusion |
| -dynia | pain |
| -esthesia | sensation |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -ion | process;state;condition |
| -logy | study of |
| -malacia | softening |
| -paresis | weakening |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -plegic | pertaining to paralysis |
| -scope | instrument used to view |
| -ac, -al, -ar, -ic | pertaining to |
| -asthenia | weakness |
| -ceps | heads (attachments) |
| -ectomy | surgical removal; excision |
| -gram | record;image |
| -ia | condition |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lysis | breaking; separation; loosening |
| -oma | tumor;mass |
| -penia | deficiency |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -scopy | visual examination using a scope |
| -tomy | process of cutting; incision |
| -trophy | condition of growth or development |
| -tonia | tone; tension |
| a-;an- | not;without |
| ad- | toward |
| brady- | slow |
| dorsi- | back |
| hyper- | above; above normal; excessive |
| e-;ex- | out;away from |
| ab- | away;away from |
| bi- | two;both |
| circum- | around |
| dys- | painful; difficult |
| hemi- | half |
| hypo- | below; below normal; deficient |
| amb | ambulate (walk) |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| c/o | complains of |
| CT | computed tomography |
| DMD | duchenne muscular dystrophy |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| hx | history |
| L | left |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NMI | nuclear medicine imaging |
| OTC | over the counter |
| PCP | primary care provider |
| PRN | as needed |
| PT | physical therapy |
| QH8 | every 8 hours |
| RICE | rest, ice, compression, elevation |
| ROM | range of motion |
| CFT | certified fitness trainer |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| h | hours |
| IM | intramuscular |
| mg | milligrams |
| N/A | non applicable |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PFT | personal fitness trainer |
| pt | patient |
| Q2-3H | every 2-3 hours |
| R | right |
| RMS | rhabdomyosarcoma |
| wt | weight |
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