Word Parts
My/o
What combining form means muscle?
Flexion
What term means decreasing the angle of the joint?
plantar fasciitis
What term means inflammation of the plantar fascia?
myorraphy
What procedure is the surgical suturing of a muscle?
spasm
What term is sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle?
-cele
What suffix means tumor, cyst, or hernia?
adduction
What term means movement toward the midline?
myalgia
What term means pain in a muscle?
myofascial release
What term is a soft tissue manipulation to ease pain?
quadrapeligia
What term means paralysis in all 4 extremities?
-plegia
What suffix means paralysis?
tendon
What attaches a muscle to bone or another muscle?
Fasciitis
What term means inflammation of the fascia?
fasciotomy
WHat procedure is a surgical incision into the fascia?
hyperkinesia
What term is also known as hyperactivity?
kinesi/o
What combining form means movement?
striated
What are also known as voluntary muscles?
epicondylitits
What term is also known as tennis elbow?
Myotomy
What procedure is a surgical incision into a muscle?
intermittent claudication
What term means pain in the leg muscles during exercise?
tax/o
What combining form means coordination?
sphincter
What term means ring like muscle?
singultus
What term is also known as hiccups?
tenorrhaphy
What procedure means suturing of a tendons divided ends?
torticollis
What term is also known as wryneck?