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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Prefix

Without

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Trophy

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Root

Nourishment

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Atrophy

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Prefix + Root

The wasting away or diminished volume of tissue, an organ, or a body part

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Hyper

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Prefix

Above, Excessive

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Trophy

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Root

Nourishment

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Hypertrophy

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Prefix + Root

Increase in size, but not in number, of an individual tissue element

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Con

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Prefix

With, together

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Tract

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Root

Draw

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Contract

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Prefix + Root

Draw together or shorten

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Fascia

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Latin Band

Sheet of fibrous connective tissue

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Fiber

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Latin Fiber

A strand or filament

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Multi

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Prefix

Many

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Disciplin

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Root

Instruction

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Ary

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Multidisciplinary

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Involving health care providers from more then one profession

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Muscle

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Latin Muscle

A tissue consisting of cells that can contract

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Skelet

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Root

Skeleton

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Skeletal

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the skeleton

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Tone

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Greek Tone

Tension present in resting muscles

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Volunt

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Root

Free will

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Ary

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Voluntary

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Root + Suffix

Muscle that is under the control of the will

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Dys

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Prefix

Difficult

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Trophy

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Root

Nourishment

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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Prefix + Root

A condition with symmetrical weakness and wasting of pelvic, shoulder, and proximal limb muscles

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Fibr/o

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Root + Combining Form

Fiber

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My

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Root

Muscle

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Algia

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Suffix

Pain

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Fibromyalgia

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pain in the muscle fibers

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My/o

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Root + Combining Form

Muscle

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Glob

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Root

Globe

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In

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Suffix

Substance

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Myoglobin

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Protein of muscle that stores and transports oxygen

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Rhabd/o

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Root + Combining Form

Rod shaped

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My/o

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Root + Combining Form

Muslce

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Lysis

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Suffix

Destruction

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Rhabdomyolysis

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Destruction of muscle to produce myoglobin

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Sprain

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Root Unknown

A wrench or tear in a ligament

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Strain

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Latin To bind

Overstretch or tear in a muscle or tendon

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Tendon

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Latin Sinew

Fibrous band that connects muscle to bone

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Tendin

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Root

Tendon

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Itis

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Suffix

Inflammation

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44
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Tendonitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of a tendon

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Ten/o

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Root + Combining Form

Tendon

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Synov

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Root

Synovial membrane

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Itis

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Suffix

Inflammation

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Tenosynovitis

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of a tendon and its surrounding synovial sheath

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Thym

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Root

Thymus gland

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Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

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Thymectomy

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Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of the thymus gland

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Ambulat

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Root

Walking

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Ory

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Suffix

Having the function of

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Ambulatory

A

Root + Suffix

Surgery or any other care provided without an overnight stay in a medical facility

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Insert

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Root

Put together

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Ion

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Suffix

Action, condition

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Insertion

A

Root + Suffix
The insertion of a muscle is the attachment of a muscle to a more moveable part of the skeleton, as distinct from the origin

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Origin

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Latin Source of

Fixed source of a muscle at its attachment to bone

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Pector

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Root

Chest

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Pectoral

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the chest

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Pector

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Root

Chest

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Girdle

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Old English Encircle

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Pectoral Girdle

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Root + Suffix

Incomplete bony ring that attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton

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Rotat

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Root

Rotate

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Or

A

Suffix

One who does

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Cuff

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Old English Band

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Rotator Cuff

A

Root + Suffix

Part of the capsule of the shoulder joint

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Bi

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Prefix

Two

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Ceps

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Root

Head

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Brachi/i

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Root + Combining Form

Of the arm

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Biceps Brachii

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Prefix + Root + Root + Combining Form

A muscle of the arm that has two head or points of origin on the scapula

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Brachi

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Root

Arm

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Alis

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Brachialis

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Root + Suffix

Muscle that lies underneath the biceps and is the strongest flexor of the forearm

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Brachi/o

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Root + Combining Form

Arm

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Q

Radi

A

Root

Radius

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Q

Alis

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

80
Q

Brachioradialis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Muscle that helps flex the forearm

81
Q

Cyst

A

Greek Fluid-filled sac

An abnormal, fluid-containing sac

82
Q

Delt

A

Root

Traingle

83
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

84
Q

Deltoid

A

Root + Suffix

Large fan-shaped muscle connecting the scapula and clavicle to the humerus

85
Q

Dorsum

A

Latin Back

The back of any part of the body, including the hand

86
Q

Dors

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

88
Q

Dorsal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the back or any part of the body

89
Q

Ventr

A

Root

Belly

90
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

91
Q

Ventral

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the belly or situated nearer to the surface of the belly

92
Q

Ganglion

A

Greek Swelling

Fluid-containing swelling attached to the synovial sheath of a tendon

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Q

Latiss

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Q

Imus

A

Suffix

Most

95
Q

Dorsi

A

Root

Of the back

96
Q

Latissimus Dorsi

A 
Root + Suffix + Root
The widest (Broadest) muscle in the back
97
Q

Stenosis

A

Greek Narrowing

Narrowing of a passage

98
Q

Thenar

99
Q

Eminence

A

Latin Stand out

100
Q

Thenar Eminence

A

Root

The fleshy mass at the base of the thumb

101
Q

Hypo

A

Prefix

Below, smaller

102
Q

Thenar

103
Q

Eminence

A

Latin Stand out

104
Q

Hypothenar Eminence

A

Prefix + Root

The fleshy mass at the base of the little finger

105
Q

Tri

A

Root

Three

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Q

Ceps

107
Q

Brachi/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Of the arm

108
Q

Triceps Brachii

A

Prefix + Root + Root + Combining Form

Muscle of the arm that has three heads or points of origin

109
Q

Ab

A

Prefix

Away from

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Q

Duct

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Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Process, action

112
Q

Abduction

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Action of moving away from the midline

113
Q

Ad

A

Prefix

Toward

114
Q

Duct

A

Root

To lead

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Q

Or

A

Suffix

That which does

116
Q

Adductor

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Muscle that moves the thigh toward the midline

117
Q

Ad

A

Prefix

Toward

118
Q

Duct

A

Root

To lead

119
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

120
Q

Adduction

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Action of moving toward the midline

121
Q

Calcan

A

Latin The heal

122
Q

Calcan

A

Greek Warrior

123
Q

Calcan

A

Root

Calcaneus

124
Q

Eal

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

125
Q

Calcaneal Tendon

A

Root + Suffix

A tendon formed from the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles and inserted into the calcaneus

126
Q

Gastrocnem

A

Root

Calf of leg

127
Q

Ius

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

128
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Root + Suffix

Major muscle in back of the lower leg

129
Q

Gluteus

A

Greek Buttocks

Refers tone of the three muscles in the buttocks

130
Q

Glut

A

Root

Buttocks

131
Q

Eal

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

132
Q

Gluteal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the buttocks

133
Q

Maximus

A

Latin The biggest or the greatest

The gluteus maximus muscle is the largest muscle in the body, covering a large part of each buttock

134
Q

Medius

A

Latin Middle

The gluteus medius muscle is partly covered by the gluteus maximus

135
Q

Minimus

A

Latin Smallest

The gluteus minimus is the smallest of the gluteal muscles and lies under the gluteus medius

136
Q

Poplit/e

A

Root + Combining Form

Ham, back of the knee

137
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

138
Q

Fossa

A

Latin Trench, ditch

139
Q

Popliteal Fossa

A

Root + Suffix

The hollow at the back of the knee

140
Q

Qudri

A

Prefix

Four

141
Q

Ceps

142
Q

Femor

A

Root

Femur

143
Q

Is

A

Suffix

Belonging to, pertaining to

144
Q

Quadriceps Femoris

A

Prefix + Root + Root + Suffix

An anterior thigh muscle with four heads (Origin)

145
Q

Assist

A

Root

Aid, help

146
Q

Ive

A

Suffix

Nature of

147
Q

Device

A

Root

An appliance

148
Q

Assistive Device

A

Root + Suffix + Root

Tool, software, or hardware to assist in performing daily activities

149
Q

Occupation

150
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

151
Q

Therapy

A

Root

Treatment

152
Q

Occupational Therapy

A

Root + Suffix + Root

Use of work and recreational activities to increase independent function

153
Q

Orthot

A

Root

Correct

154
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

155
Q

Orthotic

A

Root + Suffix

Orthopedic appliance to correct an abnormality

156
Q

Orthot

A

Root

Correct

157
Q

Ist

A

Suffix

Specialist

158
Q

Orthorist

A

Root + Suffix

Maker and fitter of orthopedic appliances

159
Q

Physiatry

A

Greek Science of nature

Physical medicine

160
Q

Phys

A

Root

Nature

161
Q

Iatr

A

Root

Treatment

162
Q

Ist

A

Suffix

Specialist

163
Q

Physiatrist

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Specialist in physical medicine

164
Q

Physic

165
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

166
Q

Physical Medicine

A

Root + Suffix

Diagnosis and treatment by means of remedial agents, such as exercises, manipulation, heat, ect.

167
Q

Physic

168
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

169
Q

Therapy

A

Root

Treatment

170
Q

Physical Therapy

A

Root + Suffix + Root

Use of remedial processes to overcome a physical defect

171
Q

Physi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Body

172
Q

Therapy

A

Root

Treatment

173
Q

Physiotherapy

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Another term for physical therapy

174
Q

Re

A

Prefix

Again

175
Q

Habilitat

A

Root

Restore

176
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

177
Q

Rehabilitation

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Therapeutic restoration of an ability to function as before

178
Q

Therapy

A

Greek Medical Treatment

Systemic treatment of a disease, dysfunction, or disorder

179
Q

Therapeut

A

Root

Treatment

180
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

181
Q

Therapeutic

A

Root + Suffix

Relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder

182
Q

Therap

A

Root

Treatment

183
Q

Ist

A

Suffix

Specialist

184
Q

Therapist

A

Root + Suffix

Professional trained in the practice of a particular therapy

185
Q

Contract

A

Root

Pull together

186
Q

Ure

A

Suffix

Result of

187
Q

Contracture

A

Root + Suffix

Muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis

188
Q

Prevent

A

Root

Prevent

189
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

190
Q

Prevention

A

Root + Suffix

Process to prevent occurrence of a disease or health problem

191
Q

Prosthesis

A

Greek An addition

An artificial part to remedy a defect in the body

192
Q

Restor

A

Root

Renew

193
Q

Ative

A

Suffix

Quality of

194
Q

Restorative

A

Root + Suffix

Therapy that promotes renewal of health and strength

Med Terminology (15 decks)

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