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1
Q

A

A

Prefix

Without

2
Q

Trophy

A

Root

Nourishment

3
Q

Atrophy

A

Prefix + Root

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

4
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Above, Excessive

5
Q

Trophy

A

Root

Nourishment

6
Q

Hypertrophy

A

Prefix + Root

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

7
Q

Con

A

Prefix

With, together

8
Q

Tract

A

Root

Draw

9
Q

Contract

A

Prefix + Root

Draw together or shorten

10
Q

Fascia

A

Latin Band

Sheet of fibrous connective tissue

11
Q

Fiber

A

Latin Fiber

A strand or filament

12
Q

Multi

A

Prefix

Many

13
Q

Disciplin

A

Root

Instruction

14
Q

Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

15
Q

Multidisciplinary

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Involving health care providers from more then one profession

16
Q

Muscle

A

Latin Muscle

A tissue consisting of cells that can contract

17
Q

Skelet

A

Root

Skeleton

18
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

19
Q

Skeletal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the skeleton

20
Q

Tone

A

Greek Tone

Tension present in resting muscles

21
Q

Volunt

A

Root

Free will

22
Q

Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

23
Q

Voluntary

A

Root + Suffix

Muscle that is under the control of the will

24
Q

Dys

A

Prefix

Difficult

25
Q

Trophy

A

Root

Nourishment

26
Q

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A

Prefix + Root

A condition with symmetrical weakness and wasting of pelvic, shoulder, and proximal limb muscles

27
Q

Fibr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Fiber

28
Q

My

A

Root

Muscle

29
Q

Algia

A

Suffix

Pain

30
Q

Fibromyalgia

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pain in the muscle fibers

31
Q

My/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Muscle

32
Q

Glob

A

Root

Globe

33
Q

In

A

Suffix

Substance

34
Q

Myoglobin

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Protein of muscle that stores and transports oxygen

35
Q

Rhabd/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Rod shaped

36
Q

My/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Muslce

37
Q

Lysis

A

Suffix

Destruction

38
Q

Rhabdomyolysis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Destruction of muscle to produce myoglobin

39
Q

Sprain

A

Root Unknown

A wrench or tear in a ligament

40
Q

Strain

A

Latin To bind

Overstretch or tear in a muscle or tendon

41
Q

Tendon

A

Latin Sinew

Fibrous band that connects muscle to bone

42
Q

Tendin

A

Root

Tendon

43
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

44
Q

Tendonitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of a tendon

45
Q

Ten/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Tendon

46
Q

Synov

A

Root

Synovial membrane

47
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

48
Q

Tenosynovitis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of a tendon and its surrounding synovial sheath

49
Q

Thym

A

Root

Thymus gland

50
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

51
Q

Thymectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of the thymus gland

52
Q

Ambulat

A

Root

Walking

53
Q

Ory

A

Suffix

Having the function of

54
Q

Ambulatory

A

Root + Suffix

Surgery or any other care provided without an overnight stay in a medical facility

55
Q

Insert

A

Root

Put together

56
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

57
Q

Insertion

A

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

58
Q

Origin

A

Latin Source of

Fixed source of a muscle at its attachment to bone

59
Q

Pector

A

Root

Chest

60
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

61
Q

Pectoral

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the chest

62
Q

Pector

A

Root

Chest

63
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

64
Q

Girdle

A

Old English Encircle

65
Q

Pectoral Girdle

A

Root + Suffix

Incomplete bony ring that attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton

66
Q

Rotat

A

Root

Rotate

67
Q

Or

A

Suffix

One who does

68
Q

Cuff

A

Old English Band

69
Q

Rotator Cuff

A

Root + Suffix

Part of the capsule of the shoulder joint

70
Q

Bi

A

Prefix

Two

71
Q

Ceps

A

Root

Head

72
Q

Brachi/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Of the arm

73
Q

Biceps Brachii

A

Prefix + Root + Root + Combining Form

A muscle of the arm that has two head or points of origin on the scapula

74
Q

Brachi

A

Root

Arm

75
Q

Alis

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

76
Q

Brachialis

A

Root + Suffix

Muscle that lies underneath the biceps and is the strongest flexor of the forearm

77
Q

Brachi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Arm

78
Q

Radi

A

Root

Radius

79
Q

Alis

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

80
Q

Brachioradialis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Muscle that helps flex the forearm

81
Q

Cyst

A

Greek Fluid-filled sac

An abnormal, fluid-containing sac

82
Q

Delt

A

Root

Traingle

83
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

84
Q

Deltoid

A

Root + Suffix

Large fan-shaped muscle connecting the scapula and clavicle to the humerus

85
Q

Dorsum

A

Latin Back

The back of any part of the body, including the hand

86
Q

Dors

A

Root

Back

87
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

88
Q

Dorsal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the back or any part of the body

89
Q

Ventr

A

Root

Belly

90
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

91
Q

Ventral

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the belly or situated nearer to the surface of the belly

92
Q

Ganglion

A

Greek Swelling

Fluid-containing swelling attached to the synovial sheath of a tendon

93
Q

Latiss

A

Root

Wide

94
Q

Imus

A

Suffix

Most

95
Q

Dorsi

A

Root

Of the back

96
Q

Latissimus Dorsi

A
Root + Suffix + Root
The widest (Broadest) muscle in the back
97
Q

Stenosis

A

Greek Narrowing

Narrowing of a passage

98
Q

Thenar

A

Root

Palm

99
Q

Eminence

A

Latin Stand out

100
Q

Thenar Eminence

A

Root

The fleshy mass at the base of the thumb

101
Q

Hypo

A

Prefix

Below, smaller

102
Q

Thenar

A

Root

Palm

103
Q

Eminence

A

Latin Stand out

104
Q

Hypothenar Eminence

A

Prefix + Root

The fleshy mass at the base of the little finger

105
Q

Tri

A

Root

Three

106
Q

Ceps

A

Root

Head

107
Q

Brachi/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Of the arm

108
Q

Triceps Brachii

A

Prefix + Root + Root + Combining Form

Muscle of the arm that has three heads or points of origin

109
Q

Ab

A

Prefix

Away from

110
Q

Duct

A

Root

Lead

111
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Process, action

112
Q

Abduction

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Action of moving away from the midline

113
Q

Ad

A

Prefix

Toward

114
Q

Duct

A

Root

To lead

115
Q

Or

A

Suffix

That which does

116
Q

Adductor

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Muscle that moves the thigh toward the midline

117
Q

Ad

A

Prefix

Toward

118
Q

Duct

A

Root

To lead

119
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

120
Q

Adduction

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Action of moving toward the midline

121
Q

Calcan

A

Latin The heal

122
Q

Calcan

A

Greek Warrior

123
Q

Calcan

A

Root

Calcaneus

124
Q

Eal

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

125
Q

Calcaneal Tendon

A

Root + Suffix

A tendon formed from the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles and inserted into the calcaneus

126
Q

Gastrocnem

A

Root

Calf of leg

127
Q

Ius

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

128
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Root + Suffix

Major muscle in back of the lower leg

129
Q

Gluteus

A

Greek Buttocks

Refers tone of the three muscles in the buttocks

130
Q

Glut

A

Root

Buttocks

131
Q

Eal

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

132
Q

Gluteal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the buttocks

133
Q

Maximus

A

Latin The biggest or the greatest

The gluteus maximus muscle is the largest muscle in the body, covering a large part of each buttock

134
Q

Medius

A

Latin Middle

The gluteus medius muscle is partly covered by the gluteus maximus

135
Q

Minimus

A

Latin Smallest

The gluteus minimus is the smallest of the gluteal muscles and lies under the gluteus medius

136
Q

Poplit/e

A

Root + Combining Form

Ham, back of the knee

137
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

138
Q

Fossa

A

Latin Trench, ditch

139
Q

Popliteal Fossa

A

Root + Suffix

The hollow at the back of the knee

140
Q

Qudri

A

Prefix

Four

141
Q

Ceps

A

Root

Head

142
Q

Femor

A

Root

Femur

143
Q

Is

A

Suffix

Belonging to, pertaining to

144
Q

Quadriceps Femoris

A

Prefix + Root + Root + Suffix

An anterior thigh muscle with four heads (Origin)

145
Q

Assist

A

Root

Aid, help

146
Q

Ive

A

Suffix

Nature of

147
Q

Device

A

Root

An appliance

148
Q

Assistive Device

A

Root + Suffix + Root

Tool, software, or hardware to assist in performing daily activities

149
Q

Occupation

A

Root

Work

150
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

151
Q

Therapy

A

Root

Treatment

152
Q

Occupational Therapy

A

Root + Suffix + Root

Use of work and recreational activities to increase independent function

153
Q

Orthot

A

Root

Correct

154
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

155
Q

Orthotic

A

Root + Suffix

Orthopedic appliance to correct an abnormality

156
Q

Orthot

A

Root

Correct

157
Q

Ist

A

Suffix

Specialist

158
Q

Orthorist

A

Root + Suffix

Maker and fitter of orthopedic appliances

159
Q

Physiatry

A

Greek Science of nature

Physical medicine

160
Q

Phys

A

Root

Nature

161
Q

Iatr

A

Root

Treatment

162
Q

Ist

A

Suffix

Specialist

163
Q

Physiatrist

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Specialist in physical medicine

164
Q

Physic

A

Root

Body

165
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

166
Q

Physical Medicine

A

Root + Suffix

Diagnosis and treatment by means of remedial agents, such as exercises, manipulation, heat, ect.

167
Q

Physic

A

Root

Body

168
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

169
Q

Therapy

A

Root

Treatment

170
Q

Physical Therapy

A

Root + Suffix + Root

Use of remedial processes to overcome a physical defect

171
Q

Physi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Body

172
Q

Therapy

A

Root

Treatment

173
Q

Physiotherapy

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Another term for physical therapy

174
Q

Re

A

Prefix

Again

175
Q

Habilitat

A

Root

Restore

176
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

177
Q

Rehabilitation

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Therapeutic restoration of an ability to function as before

178
Q

Therapy

A

Greek Medical Treatment

Systemic treatment of a disease, dysfunction, or disorder

179
Q

Therapeut

A

Root

Treatment

180
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

181
Q

Therapeutic

A

Root + Suffix

Relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder

182
Q

Therap

A

Root

Treatment

183
Q

Ist

A

Suffix

Specialist

184
Q

Therapist

A

Root + Suffix

Professional trained in the practice of a particular therapy

185
Q

Contract

A

Root

Pull together

186
Q

Ure

A

Suffix

Result of

187
Q

Contracture

A

Root + Suffix

Muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis

188
Q

Prevent

A

Root

Prevent

189
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

190
Q

Prevention

A

Root + Suffix

Process to prevent occurrence of a disease or health problem

191
Q

Prosthesis

A

Greek An addition

An artificial part to remedy a defect in the body

192
Q

Restor

A

Root

Renew

193
Q

Ative

A

Suffix

Quality of

194
Q

Restorative

A

Root + Suffix

Therapy that promotes renewal of health and strength