Prefixes
Define the following prefixes: a-, an-
not; without
Define the following suffixes: -ac, -al, -ar, -ic
pertaining to
Define the following combining form (root word and combining vowel): rhabd/o
rod-shaped
break down and define the following medical term: fasciitis
combining form: fasci/o = meaning= fascia; fibrous band
Suffix: -itis = meaning= inflammation
inflammation of fascia
Define the following abbreviation: amb
ambulate; to walk or walking
Define the following prefix: ab-
away; away from
Define the following suffix: -algia
pain
Define the following combining form (root word and combining vowel): lei/o
smooth
break down and define the following medical term:
myalgia
combining form: my/o = meaning= muscle;
Suffix: -algia = meaning= pain
definition: pain of muscle or muscle pain
Define the following abbreviation: IM
intramuscular
Define the following prefix: ad-
toward
Define the following suffix: -plegia
paralysis
Define the following combining form (root word and combining vowel): articul/o
joint
break down and define the following medical term: hemiplegia
prefix: hemi- = meaning = half
suffix: -plegia = meaning = paralysis
definition: paralysis half of body; total paralysis on one side of the body
Define the following abbreviation: ROM
range of motion
Identify and define the prefix in the following medical term: circumduction
prefix= circum-
meaning= around
Identify and define the suffix in the following medical term: hypotonia
suffix= -tonia
meaning= tone; tension
Identify and define the root word in the following medical term: myomalacia
combining form (root word plus combining vowel)= my/o
meaning= muscle
break down and define the following medical term: atrophy
Prefix: a- = meaning= without
Suffix: -trophy = meaning= condition of growth or development
definition: without growth or development; wasting away or shrinkage of muscle size
Define the following abbreviation: RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Identify and define the prefix in the following medical term: leiomyosarcoma
no prefix
Identify and define the suffix in the following medical term: myocele
suffix= -cele
meaning= hernia; swelling; protusion
Identify and define the root word in the following medical term: tendonitis
combining form (root word plus combining vowel) = tendon/o
meaning= tendon
difference between a strain and a sprain
Strain= stretching or tearing of the muscle/tendon
Sprain= stretching or tearing of a ligament
What is a contracture?