Word parts
what is combining form means muscle?
muscul/o, my/o, myos/o
what term means decreasing the angle at a joint?
flexion
what term means the rupture or tearing of muscle tissue?
myorrhexis
what procedure is the surgical suturing of a muscle?
myorrhaphy
What term is sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle?
spasm
what suffix means tumor, cyst, or hernia
-cele
what term means movement toward the midline?
adduction
what term means pain in a muscle?
myalgia
what term is a soft-tissue manipulation used to ease pain?
myofascial release
What term means paralysis of all four extremities?
quadriplegia
what suffix means paralysis?
-plegia
what attaches a muscle to bone or to another muscle?
tendon
fasciitis
what procedure is a surgical incision through the fascia?
fasciotomy
what term is also known as hyperactivity?
hyperkinesia
what combining form means movement?
kinesi/o, kines/o
what are also known as voluntary muscles?
striated
what term is also known as tennis elbow?
epicondylitis
what procedure is the surgical incision into a muscle
myotomy
What term means pain in the leg muscles during exercise?
intermittent claudication
what combining form means coordination?
tax/o
what term means a ring-like muscle?
sphincter
what term is also known as hiccups?
singultus
what procedure means suturing a tendon's divided ends?
tenorrhaphy
what term is also known as wryneck?
torticollis