HST-MT - Medical Terminology of the Muscular System

This video tutorial covers medical terminology related to the muscular system. It introduces the root word 'my/o' for muscle and explores various suffixes and prefixes such as 'sthenia' for strength, 'dynia' for pain, and 'itis' for inflammation. The tutorial explains complex terms like 'myasthenia' and 'polymyositis', highlighting pronunciation exceptions. It concludes with a brief preview of the next video on cardiovascular terminology.

What does the root word 'my/o' signify in medical terminology?

• Skin

• Nerve

• Muscle

• Bone

Which suffix indicates the concept of movement in muscle terminology?

• kinesis

• malacia

• dynia

• lysis

What does the term 'myodynia' refer to?

• Pain of the muscle

• Softening of the muscle

• Rupture of the muscle

• Inflammation of the muscle

Which prefix means 'many' in the context of muscle inflammation?

• poly

• cardi

• a

• myo

What does the term 'fibromyalgia' describe?

• Hardening of the muscle

• Condition of muscle tone

• Pain of the muscle fibers

• Hernia of the muscle