Word Parts
My/o
What is muscle?
The muscle located in the most superior of the arm
what is the deltoid
Inflammation of the plantar fascia
what is plantar fasciitis
surgical suturing of a muscle
what is myorrhaphy
sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscle
spasm
-cele
what is tumor, cyst, or hernia
moving towards the midline of the body
what is adduction
pain in the muscle
what is myalgia
a surgical incision through the fascia
what is fasciotomy
paralysis of all four extremities
what is quadriplegia
-plegia
what is paralysis?
connects muscle to the bone
what is tendon
also known as tennis elbow
what is epicondylitis
a machine that delivers electric current for muscle pain
what is TENS or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
another term for hyperactivity
hyperkinesia
kinesi/o
what is movement?
the muscle located in the ventral part of the tibia
what is tibialis anterior
also known as "hiccups"
what is singultus
suturing of the tendon
what is tenorrhaphy
term for wryneck
torticollis
Tax/o
what is coordination
The correct term for the frontal abdominal muscles
what is rectus abdominis
progressive loss of muscle due to age
what is sarcopenia
noninvasive procedure used to relieve carpal tunnel pain
what is ultrasound therapy
muscle damage that can lead to kidney failure
rhabdomyolysis