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Without

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Trophy

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Root

Nourishment

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Atrophy

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Prefix + Root

The wasting away or diminished volume of tissue, an organ, or a body part

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Hyper

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Above, Excessive

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Trophy

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Nourishment

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Hypertrophy

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Increase in size, but not in number, of an individual tissue element

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Con

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With, together

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Tract

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Root

Draw

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Contract

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Prefix + Root

Draw together or shorten

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Fascia

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Latin Band

Sheet of fibrous connective tissue

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Fiber

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Latin Fiber

A strand or filament

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Multi

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Many

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Disciplin

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Instruction

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Ary

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Multidisciplinary

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Involving health care providers from more then one profession

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Muscle

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Latin Muscle

A tissue consisting of cells that can contract

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Skelet

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Skeleton

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Pertaining to

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Skeletal

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the skeleton

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Tone

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Greek Tone

Tension present in resting muscles

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Volunt

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Free will

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Pertaining to

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Voluntary

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Root + Suffix

Muscle that is under the control of the will

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Dys

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Difficult

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Trophy
Root | Nourishment
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Prefix + Root | A condition with symmetrical weakness and wasting of pelvic, shoulder, and proximal limb muscles
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Fibr/o
Root + Combining Form | Fiber
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My
Root | Muscle
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Algia
Suffix | Pain
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Fibromyalgia
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Pain in the muscle fibers
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My/o
Root + Combining Form | Muscle
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Glob
Root | Globe
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In
Suffix | Substance
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Myoglobin
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Protein of muscle that stores and transports oxygen
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Rhabd/o
Root + Combining Form | Rod shaped
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My/o
Root + Combining Form | Muslce
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Lysis
Suffix | Destruction
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Rhabdomyolysis
Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Destruction of muscle to produce myoglobin
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Sprain
Root Unknown | A wrench or tear in a ligament
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Strain
Latin To bind | Overstretch or tear in a muscle or tendon
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Tendon
Latin Sinew | Fibrous band that connects muscle to bone
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Tendin
Root | Tendon
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Itis
Suffix | Inflammation
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Tendonitis
Root + Suffix | Inflammation of a tendon
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Ten/o
Root + Combining Form | Tendon
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Synov
Root | Synovial membrane
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Itis
Suffix | Inflammation
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Tenosynovitis
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Inflammation of a tendon and its surrounding synovial sheath
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Thym
Root | Thymus gland
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Ectomy
Suffix | Surgical excision
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Thymectomy
Root + Suffix | Surgical removal of the thymus gland
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Ambulat
Root | Walking
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Ory
Suffix | Having the function of
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Ambulatory
Root + Suffix | Surgery or any other care provided without an overnight stay in a medical facility
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Insert
Root | Put together
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Ion
Suffix | Action, condition
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Insertion
Root + Suffix The insertion of a muscle is the attachment of a muscle to a more moveable part of the skeleton, as distinct from the origin
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Origin
Latin Source of | Fixed source of a muscle at its attachment to bone
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Pector
Root | Chest
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Pectoral
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the chest
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Pector
Root | Chest
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Girdle
Old English Encircle
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Pectoral Girdle
Root + Suffix | Incomplete bony ring that attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton
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Rotat
Root | Rotate
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Or
Suffix | One who does
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Cuff
Old English Band
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Rotator Cuff
Root + Suffix | Part of the capsule of the shoulder joint
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Bi
Prefix | Two
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Ceps
Root | Head
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Brachi/i
Root + Combining Form | Of the arm
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Biceps Brachii
Prefix + Root + Root + Combining Form | A muscle of the arm that has two head or points of origin on the scapula
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Brachi
Root | Arm
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Alis
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Brachialis
Root + Suffix | Muscle that lies underneath the biceps and is the strongest flexor of the forearm
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Brachi/o
Root + Combining Form | Arm
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Radi
Root | Radius
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Alis
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Brachioradialis
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Muscle that helps flex the forearm
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Cyst
Greek Fluid-filled sac | An abnormal, fluid-containing sac
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Delt
Root | Traingle
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Oid
Suffix | Resembling
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Deltoid
Root + Suffix | Large fan-shaped muscle connecting the scapula and clavicle to the humerus
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Dorsum
Latin Back | The back of any part of the body, including the hand
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Dors
Root | Back
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Dorsal
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the back or any part of the body
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Ventr
Root | Belly
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Ventral
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the belly or situated nearer to the surface of the belly
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Ganglion
Greek Swelling | Fluid-containing swelling attached to the synovial sheath of a tendon
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Latiss
Root | Wide
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Imus
Suffix | Most
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Dorsi
Root | Of the back
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Latissimus Dorsi
``` Root + Suffix + Root The widest (Broadest) muscle in the back ```
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Stenosis
Greek Narrowing | Narrowing of a passage
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Thenar
Root | Palm
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Eminence
Latin Stand out
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Thenar Eminence
Root | The fleshy mass at the base of the thumb
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Hypo
Prefix | Below, smaller
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Thenar
Root | Palm
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Eminence
Latin Stand out
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Hypothenar Eminence
Prefix + Root | The fleshy mass at the base of the little finger
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Tri
Root | Three
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Ceps
Root | Head
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Brachi/i
Root + Combining Form | Of the arm
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Triceps Brachii
Prefix + Root + Root + Combining Form | Muscle of the arm that has three heads or points of origin
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Ab
Prefix | Away from
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Duct
Root | Lead
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Ion
Suffix | Process, action
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Abduction
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Action of moving away from the midline
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Ad
Prefix | Toward
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Duct
Root | To lead
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Or
Suffix | That which does
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Adductor
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Muscle that moves the thigh toward the midline
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Ad
Prefix | Toward
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Duct
Root | To lead
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Ion
Suffix | Action, condition
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Adduction
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Action of moving toward the midline
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Calcan
Latin The heal
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Calcan
Greek Warrior
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Calcan
Root | Calcaneus
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Eal
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Calcaneal Tendon
Root + Suffix | A tendon formed from the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles and inserted into the calcaneus
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Gastrocnem
Root | Calf of leg
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Ius
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Gastrocnemius
Root + Suffix | Major muscle in back of the lower leg
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Gluteus
Greek Buttocks | Refers tone of the three muscles in the buttocks
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Glut
Root | Buttocks
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Eal
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Gluteal
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the buttocks
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Maximus
Latin The biggest or the greatest | The gluteus maximus muscle is the largest muscle in the body, covering a large part of each buttock
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Medius
Latin Middle | The gluteus medius muscle is partly covered by the gluteus maximus
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Minimus
Latin Smallest | The gluteus minimus is the smallest of the gluteal muscles and lies under the gluteus medius
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Poplit/e
Root + Combining Form | Ham, back of the knee
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Fossa
Latin Trench, ditch
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Popliteal Fossa
Root + Suffix | The hollow at the back of the knee
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Qudri
Prefix | Four
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Ceps
Root | Head
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Femor
Root | Femur
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Is
Suffix | Belonging to, pertaining to
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Quadriceps Femoris
Prefix + Root + Root + Suffix | An anterior thigh muscle with four heads (Origin)
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Assist
Root | Aid, help
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Ive
Suffix | Nature of
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Device
Root | An appliance
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Assistive Device
Root + Suffix + Root | Tool, software, or hardware to assist in performing daily activities
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Occupation
Root | Work
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Therapy
Root | Treatment
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Occupational Therapy
Root + Suffix + Root | Use of work and recreational activities to increase independent function
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Orthot
Root | Correct
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Orthotic
Root + Suffix | Orthopedic appliance to correct an abnormality
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Orthot
Root | Correct
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Ist
Suffix | Specialist
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Orthorist
Root + Suffix | Maker and fitter of orthopedic appliances
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Physiatry
Greek Science of nature | Physical medicine
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Phys
Root | Nature
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Iatr
Root | Treatment
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Ist
Suffix | Specialist
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Physiatrist
Root + Root + Suffix | Specialist in physical medicine
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Physic
Root | Body
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Physical Medicine
Root + Suffix | Diagnosis and treatment by means of remedial agents, such as exercises, manipulation, heat, ect.
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Physic
Root | Body
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Therapy
Root | Treatment
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Physical Therapy
Root + Suffix + Root | Use of remedial processes to overcome a physical defect
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Physi/o
Root + Combining Form | Body
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Therapy
Root | Treatment
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Physiotherapy
Root + Combining Form + Root | Another term for physical therapy
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Re
Prefix | Again
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Habilitat
Root | Restore
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Ion
Suffix | Action, condition
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Rehabilitation
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Therapeutic restoration of an ability to function as before
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Therapy
Greek Medical Treatment | Systemic treatment of a disease, dysfunction, or disorder
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Therapeut
Root | Treatment
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Therapeutic
Root + Suffix | Relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder
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Therap
Root | Treatment
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Ist
Suffix | Specialist
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Therapist
Root + Suffix | Professional trained in the practice of a particular therapy
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Contract
Root | Pull together
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Ure
Suffix | Result of
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Contracture
Root + Suffix | Muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis
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Prevent
Root | Prevent
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Ion
Suffix | Action, condition
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Prevention
Root + Suffix | Process to prevent occurrence of a disease or health problem
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Prosthesis
Greek An addition | An artificial part to remedy a defect in the body
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Restor
Root | Renew
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Ative
Suffix | Quality of
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Restorative
Root + Suffix | Therapy that promotes renewal of health and strength

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