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Ambul/o

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To walk or move about. no ex

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articul/o

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Joint. no ex

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Dextr/o

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To the right. Ex: dextrocardia = congenital condition characterized by abnormal position of the heart on right side of the chest

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fasci/o

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fibrous band. Ex: fascia = thin layer of connective tissue that encloses each organ, nerve fiber, muscle etc in the proper position.

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fibr/o

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fiber. no ex

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flex/o

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to bend. Ex: flexible = capable of bending easily without breaking

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kines/o

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Movement. no ex

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lei/o

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smooth. Ex: Leiomyoma = smooth muscle tumor

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mycordi

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heart muscle. Ex: myocarditis = inflammation of the heart muscle

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Orth/o

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Straight. Ex: orthopedic = The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments.

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ped/o

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Child; foot. no ex

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Plant/o

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Sole of the foot

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Radi/o

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X-ray. Ex: radiologist = medical doctors that specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging (radiology) procedures (exams/tests) such as X-rays

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rahbd/o

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rod-shaped. Ex: Rhabdomyolysis = refers to the rapid breakdown of skeletal (striated) muscle, releasing myoglobin into the blood, which can lead to kidney failure.

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Sarc/o

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Flesh; connective tissue. Ex: sarcoma = A type of cancer that begins in bone or in the soft tissues of the body

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son/o

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Sound.

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tax/o taxi/o

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Coordination; order.

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ten/o

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tendon. Ex: tenomyotomy = surgical excision of a portion of a tendon and muscle.

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vers/o

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turn; turning.

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ab -

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away. Ex: abduction = movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

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ad-

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toward. Ex: adductor = any of the muscles that draw a part of the body toward its median line or toward the axis of an extremity

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ambi-

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Both sides. Ex: ambivert = introvert & extravert

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ante-

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before. Ex = Having to do with the time a female is pregnant, before birth occurs. Also called prenatal.

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bi-

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two; both.Ex: bilateral = both sides of the body or two of something.

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Circum
around. Ex: circumference = measure of around the circle
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dorsi-
back. Ex: the action of bending the hand or foot back from the body.
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dys-
Difficult, painful. Ex: difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
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e- ex-
out; away from. Ex: expiration = the act or process of releasing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth
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hemi-
Half. Hemihypertrophy = A condition in which one half of the body or a part of one side is larger than the other.
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in-
in; into; not;.
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par- para-
near; beside; alongside; beyond; abnormal. Ex: parathyroid gland = A gland that regulates calcium, located behind the thyroid gland in the neck.
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Quadri
four. Ex: quadrant
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-asthenia
weakness. Ex: neurasthenia = persistent and distressing complaint of increased fatigue after mental effort, or persistent and distressing complaints of bodily weakness and exhaustion after minimal effort.
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-cele
hernia; swelling; protrusion. Ex: bronchocele = a segment of bronchus that is filled with mucus and completely enclosed so the mucus cannot drain out. This segment is usually dilated.
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- ceps
heads (attachments).
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-dynia
Pain. Ex: Thoracodynia = pain in the chest
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-esthesia
Sensation. Ex: anaesthesia = a loss of feeling or awareness caused by drugs or other substances.
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-gram
record; image. ex: electrocardiogram = a recording of the heart's electrical activity.
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-graphy
process of recording. Ex: electrocardiography = process of recording the heart's electrical activity
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-ia
Condition. Ex: hemophilia = a hereditary condition.
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ion
process; state; condition. Ex: electrocoagulation = A process of procedure that uses heat from an electric current to destroy abnormal tissue, such as a tumor or other lesion.
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- malacia
Softening.
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-paresis
Weakness. Ex: hemiparesis = one-sided weakness
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-plegia
paralysis. Ex: Hemiplegia = total or partial paralysis of one side of the body
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-plegic
pertaining to paralysis.
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-rrhexis
rupture. Ex: cardiorrhexis = rupture of the myocardium
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-tonia
tone; tension. Ex: Hypermyotonia = Abnormal increase in skeletal or smooth muscle tone.
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- trophy
Condition of growth or development. Ex: hypertrophy = An increase in the size of an organ, structure, or the body due to growth rather than tumor formation.
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ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
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ADL
activities of daily living
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amb
ambulate (walk)
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AP
anteroposterior
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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CFT
certified fitness trainer
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
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DMD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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DTR
deep tendon reflex
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EMG
electromyogram
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h
hours
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hx
history
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IM
intramuscular
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LCL
lateral collateral ligament
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MCL
medial collateral ligament
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MD
muscular dystrophy
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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N/A
not applicable
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NMI
nuclear medicine imaging
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
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PCN
penicillin
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PCP
primary care physician
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PFT
personal fitness trainer
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PT
Physical therapy
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Pt
Patient
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Q2–3H
every two or three hours
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RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
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RMS
rhabdomyosarcoma
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ROM
range of motion
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