Root words
The root word muscul/o means this.
The suffix -itis means this.
What is inflammation?
The head is this direction to the neck.
What is superior?
This directional movement describes the decreasing angle of two bones.
What is flexion?
The medical term atonic means this.
The root work kinesi/o means this.
What is movement?
The suffix -ology means this.
What is study of?
The big toe is this direction to the small toe.
What is medial?
This directional term describes the movement away from midline.
What is ABduction?
The medical term tendonitis means this?
What is inflammation of the tendon?
The root word fasci/o means this.
What is fascia?
The suffix -cele means this.
What is hernia, protrusion, or displacement?
The top of the foot is named this?
What is dorsum?
When you turn your palm down or backwards, you are doing this directional movement.
What is pronation?
The medical term tenotomy means this?
What is cutting of the tendon?
The root word condyl/o means this.
What is small rounded bony prominence?
The suffix -clonus means this.
What is violent action or turmoil?
The elbow is this direction to the wrist?
What is proximal?
When you turn the sole of your foot inward, towards the midline you are doing this directional movement.
What is inversion?
The medical term myoclonus means this.
What is sudden, involuntary jerking movement of a muscle or group of muscles?
The root word bi/o means this.
What is life?
The suffix -asthenia means this.
What is no strength?
What is prone?
When you bend your head backwards away from midline, you are performing this directional movement.
What is hyperextension?
The medical term bradykinesia means this.
What is slow movement?