Roots pertain to muscles

Question 1

Root: my/o
Ex: myositis

Answer 1

Meaning: muscle
Def of Ex: inflammation of muscle

Question 2

Root: muscl/o
Ex: musculature

Answer 2

Meaning: muscle
Def of Ex: muscle arrangement in a part of the whole body

Question 3

Root: in/o
Ex: inotropic

Answer 3

Meaning: fiber
Def of Ex: acting on (muscle) fibers

Question 4

Root: fasci/o
Ex: fasciodesis

Answer 4

Meaning: fascia
Def of Ex: binding (suture) of a fascia to a tendon or other fascia

Question 5

Root: ten/o, tendin/o
Ex: tenostosis

Answer 5

Meaning: tendon
Def of Ex: ossification of a tendon

Question 6

Root: ton/o
Ex: cardiotonic

Answer 6

Meaning: tone
Def of Ex: having a strengthening action on the heart muscle

Question 7

Root: erg/o
Ex: ergonomics

Answer 7

Meaning: work
Def of Ex: study of the efficient use of energy during work

Question 8

Root: kin/o, kine, kinesi/o, kinet/o
Ex: kinesis

Answer 8

Meaning: movement
Def of Ex: movement (adjective : kinetic)