Medical terminology

TA ( Nermeen ) : Alright Mohamed , today we're going to discuss terms related to movement and how they can be described in medical terminology . Let ? s start .

TA ( Nermeen ) : ____________________ is a condition where the movement is abnormally ____________________ . The word is formed by combining ____________________ - meaning slow , - ____________________ - referring to movement , and - a , which indicates a condition . This term is often used to describe symptoms in disorders like Parkinson's disease , where patients experience a noticeable ____________________ in their ____________________ .

Mohamed : I got it .

TA ( Nermeen ) : Alright Mohamed ____________________ refers to an abnormal or difficult movement . The prefix ____________________ - means difficult or abnormal , while the root - ____________________ - refers to movement , and - ____________________ indicates a condition . This term is used when someone experiences ____________________ , ____________________ ____________________ , such as those seen in some neurological conditions .

Mohamed : Now let ? s move on

TA ( Nermeen ) : ____________________ is characterized by excessive movement . In this term , ____________________ - means excessive , - ____________________ - refers to movement , and - ____________________ indicates a condition . It's often used to describe conditions where there ? s too much ____________________ , like in certain ____________________ ____________________ .

TA ( Nermeen ) : Now , let's talk about anatomical terms related to location . Let ? s start

TA ( Nermeen ) : ____________________ describes something that is situated between the ribs . The prefix ____________________ - means between , the root - ____________________ - refers to the ribs , and the suffix - ____________________ indicates that it pertains to this area . For instance , the ____________________ ____________________ are the muscles located ____________________ the ____________________ , which play a key role in the process of breathing .

Next , let ? s discuss another one

TA ( Nermeen ) : ____________________ pertains to something located below the ribs . Here , ____________________ - indicates below , - ____________________ - refers to the ribs , and - ____________________ means pertaining to . An example is the subcostal muscles , which are found ____________________ the ____________________ .

Let ? s try another one

TA ( Nermeen ) : ____________________ refers to something located below the scapula . The prefix ____________________ - means below , the root - ____________________ - refers to the scapula , and the suffix - ____________________ means pertaining to . An example would be the subscapular muscles , which are located beneath the ____________________ ____________________ .

Lastly , let's look at substernal . How would you break down this term ?

Mohamed : Sub - means below , and " stern - " refers to the sternum , so it must describe something below the sternum ?

TA ( Nermeen ) : Exactly ! Substernal pertains to an area located ____________________ the ____________________ . The prefix sub - means below , the root - ____________________ - refers to the sternum , and the suffix - ____________________ indicates pertaining to . An example is substernal chest pain , which is felt beneath the sternum and can indicate various underlying conditions .