Muscular System terms

a-

lack of

algia-

pain

-desis

binding

-dynia

condition of pain

dys-

bad, painful, difficult

hyper-

excessive or high

hypo-

under, below

-ia

condition of

-ic

pertaining to

-itis

Inflammation

my/o

muscle

-rrhexis

rupture

-asthenia

weakness; lack of strength

bi-

Twice, double, two

brady-

Slow

-cele

Hernia, tumor, swelling

clono/o

violent action

fasci/o

Fascia; fibrous band

fibr/o

fiber

hemi-

half

kines/o; kinesi/o

movement

-lysis

destruction/ degeneration

-paresis

Partial or incomplete paralysis

-plegia

Paralysis, Stroke

-penia

deficiency

tax/o

coordination, order

ten/o;tend/o;tendin/o

Tendon, stretch out, extend, strain

ton/o

Tone, tension, stretching

tri-

Three

ROM

Range of motion

PT

Physical therapist

AT

Athletic trainer

OT

Occupational therapist

ADL

Activities of daily life/living