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duct/o

to bring

extens/o

to stretch out

fasci/o

fibrous band

fibr/o

fibers

flex/o

to bend

kinesi/o

movement

muscul/o

muscle

my/o

muscle

myocardi/o

heart muscle

myos/o

muscle

plant/o

sole of foot (ventral)

rotat/o

to revolve

ten/o or


tend/o or


tendin/o

tendon

vers/o

to turn