Terminology MT Book

Question 1

Quad

Answer 1

Four

Question 2

Hemi

Answer 2

Half

Question 3

Para

Answer 3

At or to one side, beside, side by side

Question 4

-cele

Answer 4

Hernia, tumor, swelling

Question 5

Bi-

Answer 5

Twice, double, two

Question 6

Fasci/o

Answer 6

Facia, fibrous band

Question 7

-itis

Answer 7

Inflammation

Question 8

Dys-

Answer 8

Bad, difficult, or painful

Question 9

-sclerosis

Answer 9

Abnormal hardening

Question 10

-otomy

Answer 10

Cutting, surgical incision

Question 11

-ostomy

Answer 11

The surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

Question 12

Idiopathic

Answer 12

Without known cause

Question 13

Iatrogenic

Answer 13

Unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment

Question 14

Genetic disorder

Answer 14

Defective gene

Question 15

Nosocomial infection

Answer 15

A disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting

Question 16

Infections

Answer 16

An illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses

Question 17

-ic

Answer 17

Pertaining to

Question 18

My/o

Answer 18

Muscle

Question 19

Kinesi/o

Answer 19

Movement

Question 20

Dystonia

Answer 20

A condition of abnormal muscle tone

Question 21

Ten/o

Answer 21

Tendon, stretch out, extend, strain

Question 22

-rrhexis

Answer 22

Rupture

Question 23

Tri-

Answer 23

Three, triple

Question 24

Brady

Answer 24

Slow

Question 25

Transverse

Answer 25

In a crosswise direction

Question 26

Atrophy

Answer 26

Weakness or wearing away of body tissue and structures

Question 27

Atonic

Answer 27

Lacking normal muscle strength or tone

Question 28

Adhesion

Answer 28

A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

Question 29

Fibromyalgia

Answer 29

A deliberating chronic condition characterized by fatigue; diffuse or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain;

Question 30

Ganglion

Answer 30

A harmless fluid filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist

Question 31

Polymytosis

Answer 31

Is a muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation of weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body