Terminology MT Book Flashcards
Quad
Four
Hemi
Half
Para
At or to one side, beside, side by side
-cele
Hernia, tumor, swelling
Bi-
Twice, double, two
Fasci/o
Facia, fibrous band
-itis
Inflammation
Dys-
Bad, difficult, or painful
-sclerosis
Abnormal hardening
-otomy
Cutting, surgical incision
-ostomy
The surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
Idiopathic
Without known cause
Iatrogenic
Unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment
Genetic disorder
Defective gene
Nosocomial infection
A disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting
Infections
An illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses
-ic
Pertaining to
My/o
Muscle
Kinesi/o
Movement
Dystonia
A condition of abnormal muscle tone
Ten/o
Tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
-rrhexis
Rupture
Tri-
Three, triple
Brady
Slow
Transverse
In a crosswise direction
Atrophy
Weakness or wearing away of body tissue and structures
Atonic
Lacking normal muscle strength or tone
Adhesion
A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally
Fibromyalgia
A deliberating chronic condition characterized by fatigue; diffuse or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain;
Ganglion
A harmless fluid filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist
Polymytosis
Is a muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation of weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body
