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Muscular system bri
Abbreviations,word parts, and suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abbreviations | abbreviations |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| DTS | deep tendon reflex |
| EMG | electromygram |
| IM | intramuscular |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| NF | necrotizing fasciitis |
| Word parts | word parts |
| cleid/o | clavicle |
| duct/o | to lead |
| extens/o | to stretch out |
| fasci/o | fibrous band |
| fibr/o | fibers |
| flex/o | to bend |
| kinesi/o | movement |
| muscul/o | muscle |
| my/o | muscle |
| myos/o | muscle |
| plant/o | sole of foot |
| rotat/o | to revolve |
| ten/o | tendon |
| tend/o | tendon |
| tendin/o | tendon |
| vers/o | to turn |
| suffixes | suffixes |
| -asthenia | weakness |
| -ion | action |
| -kinesia | movement |
| -tonia | tone |
| -trophic | pertaining to development |
| prefixes | prefixes |
| ab- | away from |
| ad- | toward |
| circum- | around |
| e- | outward |