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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
.
muscle Tendinopathy Tenorrhaphy tendon fixation fixation tendon Myorrhagia cord excessive tendon pathy suturing bleeding surgical Myel Tenodesis surgical Myorrhagia suturing degeneration bleeding hemorrhage tendon Myelopathy muscles spinal tendon disorder disease
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
.