Medical Terminology
My/o
Muscle
What is paired with the Biceps?
Triceps
What is a sprain?
A ligament at a joint is torn due to a twisting action from a sudden or unusual movement.
What is flexion?
Bending a body part, which decreases the angle of the joint
Oste/o
Bone
What is paired with the Hamstrings?
The Quadriceps
What is a Fracture and what are the different ypes?
When there is a crack or break in the bone. The different types include Greenstick, Simple/Closed, Compound/Open, and Comminuted.
What is adduction?
Moving a body part toward the midline
Fibr/o
What is paired with the Hip Flexors?
Gluteals
What is muscle strain?
When the muscle of tendons are stretched or torn. Caused by muscles being used too long and too suddenly.
What is plantar flexion?
Pointing the toes downward
Vertebrae
What is paired with the Gastrocnemious?
Tibialis Anterior
What is Osteoarthritis?
Occurs in older people and in aging. The wear and tear of the joints.
What is supination?
When the upper limb is held next to the body with the palm facing foward
Ton/o
Stretching
What is paired with the Pectorialis Major?
Latissimus Dorsi
What is Fibromyalgia?
Chronic pain in the muscles fibrous tissue.
What is eversion?
Turning of the foot to angle the bottom of the foot away from the midline