Medical Terminology

Mohamed : Hi , Nermeen ! I ? m trying to grasp some muscle - related medical terms . Could you help me break them down ?

Nermeen : Of course , Mohamed !

Let ? s start with ____________________ . The root My - refers to ____________________ , while the suffix - pathy means ____________________ . Together , Myopathy means ____________________ of the ____________________ , which can involve muscle weakness or dysfunction .

Mohamed : That makes sense . What about ____________________ ?

Nermeen : Good question ! The root ____________________ - again refers to muscles , and - rrhaphy means ____________________ . So , Myorrhaphy refers to ____________________ of a ____________________ , usually done to repair muscle tears .

Mohamed : Got it ! Now I ? m curious about ____________________ .

Nermeen : Myositis is straightforward . The root ____________________ - refers to muscles , and - itis indicates ____________________ . Therefore , Myositis means ____________________ of a ____________________ , which can occur due to infections or autoimmune ____________________ .

Mohamed : That ? s helpful . I ? ve also come across the term Myotonia .

Nermeen : Good observation . Myotonia combines ____________________ - ( muscles ) and - tonia ( tension ) , meaning ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ . This condition involves prolonged muscle contractions , often seen in certain genetic disorders .

Mohamed : This is becoming clearer ! What ? s the last term ?

Nermeen : The final term is ____________________ . Here , My - refers to muscles , and - ____________________ indicates a malignant tumor . So , Myosarcoma means ____________________ ____________________ of muscle tissue , which is a rare but serious cancer affecting the muscles .

Mohamed : Thanks , Nermeen ! Understanding the components of each term makes it so much easier to remember .

Nermeen : You ? re doing great , Mohamed ! Keep breaking down the terms like this , and you ? ll master them in no time .

Mohamed : Nermeen , could we go over some terms related to tendons and the spinal cord ?

Nermeen : Sure , let ? s start with ____________________ . The root ____________________ - refers to the spinal cord , and - pathy means ____________________ . So , Myelopathy refers to a ____________________ of the ____________________ ____________________ , which can lead to weakness , numbness , or coordination issues .

Mohamed : That ? s clear . How about ____________________ ?

Nermeen : Tenorrhaphy combines Ten - ( ____________________ ) and - rrhaphy ( ____________________ ) , meaning ____________________ of a ____________________ . This procedure is usually done to repair tendon injuries .

Mohamed : Interesting . I ? ve also heard of ____________________ .

Nermeen : Yes , Tendinopathy is a condition where the root Tendin - means ____________________ , and - ____________________ signifies disease . So , Tendinopathy refers to ____________________ of a ____________________ , often due to overuse or chronic injury .

Mohamed : I ? m starting to see the pattern . What about Tenodesis ?

Nermeen : Great question ! ____________________ combines Ten - ( tendon ) and - desis ( ____________________ ____________________ ) . It refers to ____________________ ____________________ of a ____________________ , a procedure often used to stabilize a joint by reattaching the tendon .

Mohamed : That ? s really informative . How about ____________________ ?

Nermeen : Myorrhagia is another important term . The root My - means ____________________ , and - rrhagia indicates ____________________ . So , ____________________ refers to ____________________ ____________________ or ____________________ from a ____________________ , which can occur due to severe trauma or injury .

Mohamed : Thanks , Nermeen . I feel much more confident in understanding these terms now .

Nermeen : You ? re doing an excellent job , Mohamed ! Keep practicing , and these terms will become second nature .