Muscular System - Clinical and Surgical Terms

Question 1

electromyogram

Answer 1

record of the electrical currents in a muscle

electr/o = electric
my/o = muscle
-gram = record

Question 2

electromyography

Answer 2

process of recording the electrical activity of muscles

electr/o = electric
my/o = muscle
-graphy = process of recording

Question 3

kinesimeter

Answer 3

instrument used to measure movement

kinesi/o = movement
-meter = instrument

Question 4

bursectomy

Answer 4

excision of the bursa

burs/o = bursa
-ectomy = excision; surgical removal

Question 5

diathermy

Answer 5

heat applied to deep tissues through massage

dia- = complete
-thermy = heat

Question 6

fasciectomy

Answer 6

excision of fascia

fasci/o = fascia
-ectomy = excision; surgical removal

Question 7

fasciorrhaphy

Answer 7

suturing the fascia

fasci/o = fascia
-rrhaphy = suture

Question 8

tenodesis

Answer 8

surgical fixation of a tendon

ten/o = tendon
-desis = surgical fixation

Question 9

tenotomy

Answer 9

cutting of a tendon

ten/o = tendon
-tomy = to cut