Medical Terminology for Health Professions; Chapter 4 Overview

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bi-

two, twice, double

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dys-

bad, difficult, painful

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fasci/o

fascia, fibrous band

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fibr/o

fiber, fibrous tissue

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-ia

abnormal condition

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-ic

PERTAINING TO

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kines/o, kinesi/o

movement

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my/o

muscle

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-plegia

paralysis, stroke

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-rrhexis

rupture

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tax/o

coordination, order

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ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

tendon, stretch out, extend, strain

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ton/o

tension, tone, stretching

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tri-

three

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clon/o

violent action

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Muscles

make body movement possible, hold body erect, move body fluids, and produce body heat

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Fascia

cover, support, and separate muscles

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Tendons

attach muscle to bone