Suffixes
Means "a record"
What is "-gram"?
A condition that develops due to a decrease in bone mass and results in thinning and weakening of the bone.
What is osteoporosis?
OT
What is Occupational Therapy?
Movement away from the midbody
What is abduction?
Means "away from"
What is "ab-"?
Means "pain"
What is "-algia"?
Abnormal lateral curvature and twisting of the vertebral column.
What is scoliosis?
MRI
What is magnetic resonance imaging?
Movement that allows the palm of the hand to face backward
What is pronation?
Means "within"
What is "intra-"?
Means "split, fissure"
What is "-schisis"?
A chronic condition with widespread pain in the fibrous tissue of muscles.
What is fibromyalgia?
FX
What is fracture?
Lifting the top of the foot upward toward anterior leg
What is dorsiflexion?
Means "excessive"
What is "hyper-"?
Means "abnormal reduction"
What is "-penia"?
Swelling, stiffness, pain, and degeneration of cartilage in joints caused by chronic soft tissue inflammation are symptoms of this autoimmune disease.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
MG
What is Myasthenia Gravis?
Turning the bottom of the foot away from the midline
What is eversion?
Means "slow"
What is "brady-"?
Means "suture"
What is "-rrhaphy"?
A loss of cartilage cushion covering bones in a joint.
What is osteoarthritis?
BMD
What is bone mineral density?
Lifting the heel of the foot from the ground or pointing toes downward
Means "above"
What is "supra-"?