March 24th, 2022 
Medical Terminology: Musculoskeletal System
PT116 Unit 3 Assignment
Combining Forms | Meaning |
ankyl/o | |
articul/o | |
carp/o | |
cortic/o | |
cost/o | |
kyph/o | |
lamin/o | |
lord/o | |
medull/o | |
myel/o | |
orth/o | |
ped/o | |
pod/o | |
scoli/o | |
spondyl/o | |
stern/o | |
synovi/o | |
tars/o | |
extens/o | |
fasci/o | |
my/o | |
myos/o | |
plant/o | |
ten/o | |
vers/o | |
Suffixes | Meaning |
–blast | |
–clasia | |
–desis | |
–listhesis | |
–porosis | |
–asthenia | |
–ion | |
–kinesia | |
–tonia | |
Meaning | |
ab- | |
ad- | |
circum- | |
e- | |
in- |
Multiple Choice
Highlight or bold the correct answer.
1. The term meaning movement toward the midline is
a. abduction.
b. circumduction.
c. eversion.
d. adduction.
2. A specialist in treating disorders of the feet is a(n)
a. orthopedist.
b. orthotist.
c. podiatrist.
d. physiatrist.
3. The surgical term arthrodesis is defined as
a. surgical fusion of a joint.
b. surgical breaking of a joint.
c. incision into a joint.
d. excision of a joint.
4. The condition that involves an abnormal lateral curve of the spine is
a. lordosis.
b. ankylosis.
c. kyphosis.
d. scoliosis.
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