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My
tendon
Tendinitis
inflammation
removal
Lamin
Tendin
Kyphosis
Laminectomy
abnormal
Myalgia
pain
muscle
osis
pain
inflammation
curvature
Kyph
spine
surgical
Dr
.
Ahmed
:
Hello
,
Mohamed
.
Today
,
we
have
a
patient
with
multiple
conditions
affecting
their
muscles
and
joints
.
Let
?
s
go
over
a
couple
of
cases
using
the
medical
terms
we
?
ve
learned
.
Mohamed
:
Sounds
good
!
What
?
s
the
first
case
?
Dr
.
Ahmed
:
The
patient
is
experiencing
.
The
term
Myalgia
breaks
down
into
-
,
which
means
muscles
,
and
-
algia
,
which
means
.
Therefore
,
Myalgia
refers
to
"
.
"
Mohamed
:
That
?
s
clear
.
What
?
s
the
next
condition
?
Dr
.
Ahmed
:
The
patient
also
has
.
The
term
Tendinitis
is
formed
from
-
,
which
refers
to
the
tendon
,
and
-
itis
,
which
means
.
Thus
,
Tendinitis
means
"
of
the
.
"
Mohamed
:
I
see
.
So
,
it
?
s
about
inflammation
in
the
tendons
,
which
makes
sense
given
their
symptoms
.
Dr
.
Ahmed
:
Exactly
.
Now
let
?
s
move
to
another
case
where
the
patient
has
.
In
this
term
,
-
means
hump
,
and
-
signifies
an
abnormal
condition
.
Therefore
,
Kyphosis
refers
to
"
of
the
,
"
leading
to
a
humped
back
.
This
condition
can
be
seen
in
aging
or
certain
spinal
disorders
.
Mohamed
:
Got
it
.
What
?
s
the
final
condition
we
?
ll
discuss
today
?
Dr
.
Ahmed
:
The
patient
also
requires
a
.
The
term
Laminectomy
comes
from
-
,
which
refers
to
the
lamina
,
and
-
ectomy
,
meaning
of
the
posterior
vertebral
arch
.
Mohamed
:
Thanks
for
explaining
these
terms
in
the
context
of
real
cases
.
It
really
helps
to
see
how
they
?
re
used
in
practice
.
Dr
.
Ahmed
:
You
?
re
welcome
,
Mohamed
.
2
stiffness
laminae
muscle
inflammation
tendon
Ankylosis
asthenia
Myasthenia
Laminitis
abnormal
Tendinosis
lamina
inflammation
weakness
joint
stiffness
abnormal
Mohamed
:
Today
,
I
?
ll
discuss
some
common
medical
terms
and
their
meanings
.
Let
?
s
start
with
.
The
prefix
My
-
refers
to
muscles
,
and
-
means
weakness
.
Therefore
,
Myasthenia
means
"
,
"
which
can
impact
daily
activities
and
mobility
.
Nermeen
:
That
?
s
right
.
What
?
s
the
next
term
?
Mohamed
:
The
next
term
is
.
The
prefix
Ankyl
-
means
,
and
-
osis
indicates
an
condition
.
So
,
Ankylosis
refers
to
"
of
a
,
"
often
due
to
joint
fusion
or
severe
arthritis
.
Nermeen
:
Correct
.
How
about
another
term
?
Mohamed
:
is
another
condition
.
The
root
Tendin
-
refers
to
the
,
and
-
osis
signifies
an
condition
.
Tendinosis
describes
"
a
chronic
degenerative
condition
of
the
tendon
,
"
often
caused
by
repetitive
stress
.
Nermeen
:
That
?
s
a
good
explanation
.
What
?
s
the
final
term
for
today
?
Mohamed
:
Lastly
,
we
have
.
The
root
Lamin
-
refers
to
the
,
and
-
itis
means
.
Laminitis
means
"
of
the
,
"
which
is
especially
relevant
in
veterinary
medicine
for
hoof
issues
in
horses
.
Nermeen
:
Well
done
,
Mohamed
.
Your
presentation
clearly
explains
each
term
and
its
components
.
This
approach
will
help
you
and
your
peers
understand
medical
terminology
better
.
Mohamed
:
Thank
you
,
Nermeen
.
Your
feedback
is
very
helpful
!
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