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To know more about common medical terms in skeletal system

by mohamed said
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ia disorders slowness dys movements hyperactivity kinesi slow erratic kines Bradykinesia kinesi Hyperkinesia brady movements hyper movement involuntary Dyskinesia ia

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 .

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intercostal stern cost al shoulder below ribs sub below blade ribs Intercostal between cost muscles sternum inter al al scapul ar sub Subscapular Subcostal

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 .