Mohamed
:
Good
morning
,
Nermeen
.
I
need
help
understanding
some
medical
terms
related
to
movement
and
muscles
.
Nermeen
:
Good
morning
,
Mohamed
.
Let
?
s
go
through
each
term
.
Nermeen
:
First
,
.
The
prefix
-
means
slow
,
-
-
means
movement
,
and
-
ia
indicates
a
condition
.
So
,
Bradykinesia
means
"
a
condition
of
,
"
often
seen
in
Parkinson
?
s
disease
.
Mohamed
:
I
understand
.
It
describes
slow
movement
.
Nermeen
:
Next
,
.
-
means
difficult
or
abnormal
,
-
-
means
movement
,
and
-
ia
means
condition
.
Dyskinesia
refers
to
"
a
condition
of
difficult
or
,
"
which
can
be
due
to
medication
side
effects
or
neurological
disorders
.
Mohamed
:
So
,
it
?
s
about
,
unlike
Bradykinesia
.
Nermeen
:
Correct
.
Then
we
have
Hyperkinesia
.
-
means
excessive
,
-
-
means
movement
,
and
-
means
condition
.
describes
"
a
condition
of
,
"
seen
in
disorders
with
.
Mohamed
:
The
prefix
indicates
the
nature
of
the
movement
.
Nermeen
:
Exactly
.
Moving
on
to
.
-
means
many
,
-
-
refers
to
muscles
,
and
-
means
inflammation
.
Polymyositis
is
"
of
many
,
"
leading
to
muscle
weakness
.
Mohamed
:
The
term
reflects
the
condition
in
the
body
.
Nermeen
:
Lastly
,
.
-
means
many
,
-
my
-
refers
to
muscles
,
and
-
algia
means
pain
.
Polymyalgia
describes
"
in
many
,
"
often
affecting
older
adults
with
widespread
pain
and
stiffness
.
Mohamed
:
I
see
how
the
terms
fit
together
now
.
It
?
s
like
solving
a
puzzle
.
Nermeen
:
Exactly
.
Understanding
the
components
helps
a
lot
.
Keep
practicing
,
and
you
?
ll
master
these
terms
.
Mohamed
:
Thanks
,
Nermeen
!
This
was
very
helpful
.
Nermeen
:
You
?
re
welcome
!
Keep
up
the
good
wor
k
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