Medical Terminology Chapter 4 Vocab Flashcards
bi-
Two, twice, double.
-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
Movement.
kinesi/o
Movement.
my/o
Muscle.
-plegia
Paralysis, stroke.
-rrhexis
Rupture.
tax/o
Coordination, order.
ten/o
Tendon, stretch out, extend, strain.
tend/o
Tendon, stretch out, extend, strain.
tendin/o
Tendon, stretch out, extend, strain.
ton/o
Stretching, tension.
tri-
Three.
abduction
Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body.
adduction
Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
adhesion
A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally.
ataxia
The lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement.
atonic
Lacking normal muscle tone or strength.
atrophy
Weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures.
bradykinesia
Extreme slowness in movement.
carpal tunnel syndrome
Inflammation and swelling of the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel, which then create pressure on the median nerve.
chronic fatigue syndrome
A debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and may be made worse by physical or mental activity.
circumduction
The circular movement at the far end of a limb.
contracture
The permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with non-elastic fibrous tissues.
dorsiflexion
Movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle.
dyskinesia
Distortion or impairment of voluntary movement resulting in fragmented or jerky motions.