Word Parts
Pathology of Fascia, Tendons, etc.
Pathology of Muscles
Treatments
Miscellaneous
100
The 3 combining forms for muscle
What is my/o, myos/o, muscul/o?
100
The inflammation of a tendon
What is Tendinitis?
100
The abnormal condition of excessive (muscle) tone
What is Hypertonia?
100
The suturing of muscle.
What is Myorrhaphy?
100
Partial paralysis in half of the body.
What is Hemipareis?
200
The combining form for tone
What is ton/o?
200
Fibrous muscle pain. (Chronic widespread pain)
What is Fibromyalgia?
200
The abnormal condition of decreased/deficient (muscle) tone
What is Hypotonia?
200
The binding together (fusion) of a tendon (to a bone).
What is Tenodesis?
200
A specialist in physical medicine/rehabilitation.
What is Physiatrist?
300
The combining form for movement
What is kinesi/o?
300
Pain in the tendons. *To answer this, you must provide 2 answers.
What is Tenodynia and Tenalgia?
300
The abnormal condition that lacks in coordination. Ex: Unable to touch finger to nose.
What is Ataxia?
300
The setting free of tendons (from adhesions)
What is Tenolysis?
300
Fibrous tissue that holds structures/organs together abnormally. Ex: Scar tissue
What are Adhesions?
400
The combining form for coordination
What is tax/o?
400
The inflammation of fascia. *To answer correctly, you must also give the correct spelling.
What is F-a-s-c-i-i-t-i-s?
400
The condition of abnormal (muscle) movement. Ex: tics or tremors.
What is Dyskinesia?
400
The process of recording the neuromuscular electrical activity
What is Electroneuromyography?
400
The permanent tightening of muscle tissues.
What is a Contracture?
500

The suffix for violent jerking

What is -clonus?

500
The lack of (muscle) development (from inactivity). Use it or lose it!
What is Atrophy?
500
The slow relaxation of contracted muscle. Ex: Fainting goats.
What is myotonia?
500
The soft tissue stimulation to relieve pain from various diseases like Fibromyalgia.
What is Myofascial Release?
500
Hiccups.
What is Singultus?
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