Prefixes
Suffixes
Root Word
Illnesses/disorders
Abbreviations
100
Prefix meaning half
What is semi-
100
Suffix meaning inflammation
What is -itis
100
Word meaning tendon
What is tend/o ; tendin/o
100
word meaning inflammation of the tendon
What is tendonitis
100
Abbreviation for accessory muscles
What is ACMU
200
Prefix meaning beneath
What is sub-
200
Suffix meaning contraction
What is -spasm
200
Word meaning ligament
What is ligament/o
200
Word meaning muscular weakness
What is myasthenia
200
Abbreviation for rest, ice, compression, elevation
What is RICE
300
Prefix meaning away from
What is ab-
300
Suffix meaning pain
What is -dynia
300
Word meaning joint
What is arthr/o ; articul/o
300
Word meaning inflammation of a muscle
What is myelitis
300
Abbreviation for electromyography
What is EMG
400
Prefix meaning four
What is quadri-
400
suffix meaning suturing
What is -rrhaphy
400
Word meaning movement
What is kine ; kinesi/o
400
Word meaning pain caused by muscle movement
What is kinesalgia ; kinesialgia
400
Abbreviation for intramuscular
What is IM
500
Prefix meaning over, above
What is hyper-
500
Suffix meaning tumor
What is -oma
500
Word meaning muscle
What is my/o ; muscul/o
500
Word meaning softening of muscle tissue
What is myomalacia
500
Abbreviation for ankle plantar flexor muscles
What is APF