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Chapter 4, 5, 6
MED104 Unit 2 Discussion Deciphering the Code
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ankylosis | joint stiffness root: ankyl/o (stiff) suffix: -osis (condition) |
| dystaxia | poor coordination prefix: dys (bad) root: tax/o (coordination) suffix: -ia (condition) |
| arthrogram | visual record of a joint root: arthr/o (joint) suffix: -gram (record) |
| craniomalacia | softening of the skull root: crani/o- skull suffix: malacia- softening |
| syndactyly | fusion (aka webbing) of fingers (or toes) prefix: syn- (together) root: dactyl/o (finger) suffix: -y (condition) |
| catatonia | condition characterized by reduced muscle tone prefix: cata- (down) root: ton/o- (muscle) suffix: -ia (tone) |
| neurasthenia | nerve weakness root: neur/o (nerve) suffix: -asthenia (weakness) |
| somnambulism | sleepwalking root: somn/o- (sleep), amnul/o- (walk) prefix: -ism (condition) |
| osteomyelitis | inflammation of bone marrow root: oste/o-, myel/o- suffix: -itis |
| Neuroglia | supportive cells of the nervous system root: neur/o- suffix: -glia |
| mydriasis | abnormal dilation of the pupil root: mydr/o- suffix: -asis |
| myoma | muscle tumor root: my/o- suffix: -oma |
| encephalopathy | disease of the brain root: encephal/o- suffix: -pathy |
| osteoarthritis | inflammation of the bone and joint root: oste/o-, arthr/o- suffix: -itis |
| electromyogram | electrical recording of muscle activity prefix: electr/o- root: my/o- suffix: -gram |