CH 6 Roots

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my/o
Medical root meaning muscle. Example: myositis (inflammation of muscle).
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muscul/o
Medical root meaning muscle. Example: musculature (muscle arrangement in a part or the whole body).
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in/o
Medical root meaning fiber. Example: inotropic (acting on (muscle) fibers).
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fasci/o
Medical root meaning fascia. Example: fasciodesis (binding (suture) of a fascia to a tendon or other fascia).
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ten/o, tendin/o
Medical roots meaning tendon. Example: tenostosis (ossification of a tendon).
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ton/o
Medical root meaning tone. Example: cardiotonic (having a strengthening action on the heart muscle).
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erg/o
Medical root meaning work. Example: ergonomics (study of the efficient use of energy during work).
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kin/o-, kine, kinesi/o, kinet/o
Medical roots/prefixes meaning movement. Example: kinesis (movement).