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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Muscular System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
_______________________ describes the surgical suturing of a tendon.
Tenorrhaphy
Fasciotomy
Myoparesis
Myalgia
_______________________ is the medical term for the surgical removal of a tendon.
Tenectomy
Fasciotomy
Myotomy
Myectomy
ad- means
toward
pain
joint
nerve
_______________________ describes the surgical incision through the fascia to relieve tension.
Tenorrhaphy
Fasciotomy
Myoparesis
Myalgia
-dynia means
pain
joint
deficiency
nerve
Which term means weakness affecting one side of the body?
paraplegia
hemiplegia
hemiparesis
-rrhexis means
joint
nerve
pain
rupture
son/o means
joint
sound
pain
deficiency
Which term means movement of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit?
hyperextension
flexion
elevation
_________________________ means a weakness or wearing of body tissues.
Myalgia
Atrophy
Myopathy
Myomalacia
Surgical repair of a fascia is called _________________________________.
Tenorrhaphy
Fasciotomy
Fascioplasty
Myotomy
______________________ is paralysis of all four extremities (from the neck down).
Hemiplegia
Paraplegia
Quadriplegia
Monoplegia
_______________________ is the medical term for the surgical repair of a muscle.
Myotomy
Fascioplasty
Tenorrhaphy
Myoplasty
circum means
joint
around
pain
deficiency
_______________________ describes tenderness or pain in the muscles.
Tenorrhaphy
Fasciotomy
Myoparesis
Myalgia
_______________________ refers to the inflammation of a tendon.
Bursitis
Arthritis
Tendinitis
Myositis
Dys-
A. Process of recording
B. Around
C. Painful; Difficult
D. Slow
Which term refers to a condition in which there is diminished skeletal muscle tone?
ataxia
dystonia
hypotonia
in- means
pain
joint
in; into; not
nerve
dorsi- means
back
joint
pain
nerve
