Chapter 7 word elements Flashcards
1
Q
bi-
A
two, double
biceps*
2
Q
bucc/o
A
cheek
buccal*
3
Q
dors/o
A
back
dorsal*
4
Q
dys-
A
bad, difficult, disordered, painful
dystonia*
5
Q
electr/o
A
electrical, electricity
electromyogram*
6
Q
fasci/o
A
band of fibrous tissue
fasciotomy*
7
Q
fibr/o
A
fiber
fibroma*
8
Q
-graphy
A
process of recording
electroneuromyography*
9
Q
-itis
A
infammation
fasciitis*
10
Q
leiomy/o
A
smooth muscle
leiomyofibroma*
11
Q
my/o
A
muscle
myalgia*
12
Q
myos/o
A
muscle
myositis*
13
Q
pector/o
A
pertaining to the chest
pectoral*
14
Q
rhabdomy/o
A
striated muscle; skeletal muscle
rhabdomyosarcoma*
15
Q
tri
A
three
triceps*
16
Q
troph/o
A
development
dystrophy*
17
Q
ankyl/o
A
stiff
ankylosis*
18
Q
arthr/o
A
joint
arthritis
19
Q
burs/o
A
joint
bursitis
20
Q
-centesis
A
surgical puncture
arthrocentesis
21
Q
-desis
A
binding or surgical fusion
arthrodesis
22
Q
-gram
A
record or picture
arthrogram
23
Q
-graphy
A
process of recording
arthrography*
24
Q
-itis
A
imflammation
tendinitis
25
ligament/o
ligament
| ligamental*
26
oste/o
bone
| osteoarthritis
27
-plasty
surgical repair
| arthroplasty*
28
-scopy
process of viewing with an endoscope
| arthroscopy
29
ten/o, tendin/o tend/o
tendon*
| tenosynovitis*
