L2 CH4 WP Flashcards
Word Parts
bi-
twice, double, two
-cele
hernia, tumor, swelling
dys-
bad, difficult, or painful
fasci/o
fascia, fibrous band
fibr/o
fibrous tissue, fiber
-ia
abnormal condition, disease, plural of -ium
-ic
pertaining to
kines/o, kinesi/o
movement
my/o
muscle
-plegia
paralysis, stroke
-rrhexis
rupture
tax/o
coordination, order
ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
tendon, stretch out,
extend, strain
ton/o
tone, stretching, tension
tri-
three
duct
to lead
-ion
action
flex
to bend
tens
to stretch out
stern/o
breastbone
cleid/o
collar bone
Carpi
wrist or wrist bones
-ceps
head
myos
muscle
rhabdomy/o
striated
muscle
sarc/o
flesh
clon
violent action
-us
singular noun ending
brady-
slow
-asthenia
weakness
or lack of strength
-paresis
partial or incomplete paralysis
quadr/i
four
electr/o
electricity
condyl
condyle