In the beginning...
a- or an-
What is the prefix meaning: without, no, none
-ectomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal
pyrex/o
What is the root word for: heat, high temperature
IM
What is intramuscular
BID
What is two times per day or every twelve hours?
tetra-
What is the prefix meaning: four
-blast
What is a suffix meaning: formative cell
dactyl/o
What is the root word for: digit or toe
tonic spasm
What is a continuous, involuntary muscle contraction
This muscle group is located on either side of the dorsal spinal processes of the vertebrae.
What are the epaxial muscles?
mal-
What is the prefix meaning: defective, abnormal, bad
-algia
What is a suffix meaning: pain
spondyl/o
What is the root word for: spine or vertebral column
luxation
What is a dislocation
Panrhabdomyolysis
What is the breakdown of all skeletal muscle?
inter-
What is the prefix for: between, among
-oma
What is a suffix meaning: tumor or abnormal new growth
myel/o
What is the root word for: bone marrow and spinal cord
idiopathic
What is a condition that occurs without a known cause.
Kilogram
What is 1000 grams?
dys-
What is the prefix meaning: bad, defective, painful or difficult
-plegia
What is a suffix meaning: paralysis
cephal/o
What is the root word for: head or skull
What is the proportion of diseased animals in a population.
This muscle group is located cranial to the femur.
What is the quadriceps muscle?