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MUSC: Abbreviations
Abbreviations referencing muscles and pathologies
Question | Answer |
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bi- | two, twice, double |
-cele | hernia, tumor, swelling |
dys- | bad, painful, difficult |
fasci/o | fascia, fibrous band |
fibr/o | fiber, fibrous tissue |
-ia | abnormal condition |
-ic | pertaining to |
kines/o | movement |
my/o | muscle |
-plegia | paralysis, stroke |
-rrhexis | rupture |
tax/o | coordination, order |
tend/o | tendon, stretch out, extend, strain |
ton/o | tone, stretching, tension |
tri- | three |
ADL | activities of daily living |
CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
CFS | chronic fatigue syndrome |
EMG | electromyography |
hemi | hemiplegia |
IC | intermittent claudication |
MD | muscular dystrophy |
OT | occupational therapy |
quad | quadriplegic |
ROM | range of motion |