Chapter 4 Flashcards
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bi-
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two, twice, double
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cele-
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hernia, tumor, swelling
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dys-
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bad, difficcult, painful
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fasci/o
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fascia, fibrous band
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fibr/o
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fibrous tissue, fiber
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-ia
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abnormal condition, disease, plural of ium
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-ic
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pertaining to
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kines/o
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movement
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kinesi/o
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movement
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my/o
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muscle
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-plegia
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paralysis, stroke
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-rrhexis
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rupture
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tax/o
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coordination, order
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ten/o
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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
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tend/o
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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
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tend/o
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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
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tendin/o
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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
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ton/o
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stretching, tension
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tri-
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three
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abduction
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movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
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adduction
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movement of a limb toward the midline of the body
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adhesion
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a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally
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ataxia
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the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement
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atonic
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lacking normal muscle tone or strength
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atrophy
weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures
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bradykinesia
extreme slowness in movement
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carpel tunnel syndrome
inflammation and swelling of the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel which then create pressure on the median nerve.
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chronic fatigue syndrome
a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and may be mad worse by physical or mental activity.
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circumduction
the circular movement at the far end of a limb
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contraction
the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with non elastic fibrous tissues.
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dorsiflexition
movement that bends the foot upwas at the ankle.
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dyskinesia
distortion or impairment of voluntary movement resulting in fragmented or jerky motions
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dystonia
a condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of coluntary muscle movement
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electromyography
a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity withing muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation
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epicondylitis
inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow
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ergonomics
the study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment
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Exercise physiologist
a specialist who works under a physicians supervision to develop, implement, and coordinate excercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness
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fasciitis
inflammation of a fascia
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fibromyalgia
a debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue: diffuse or specific muscle, joing, or bone pain: and a wide range of other symptoms
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ganglion cyst
a harmless fluid-filling swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist
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heel spur
A calcium deposit in the planatar fascia near its attachment to the heel bone.
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hemiparesis
slight paralysis or weakness affecting on side of the body
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hemiplegia
total paralysis affecting only one side of the body.
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hernia
the protrusion of a part of a structure through the tissuees normally containing it.
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hyperkinesia
abnormally increased motor function or activity: also known as hyperactivity
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hupotonia
a condition of diminished tone of the skeletal muscles
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impingement syndrome
inflameed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the ones within the shoulder joint.
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insertion
the point where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon.
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intermittent claudication
pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest.
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muscular dystrophy
a group of more than 30 genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement, without affecting the nervous system.
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myasthenia gravis
a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the nueromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of volunatry muscles.
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myocele
the herniation of a muscle substrance througha tear in the fascia surronding it.
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myoclonus
the quick involunatry jerking of a muscle or group of muscles.
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myofascial release
a specialized soft tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, movement restrictions, temporomandibular joint disorders, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
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myolysis
the degeneration of a muscle tissue.
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myoparesis
weakness or slight muscular paralysis
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myorrhaphy
surgical suturing of a muscle
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neuromuscular
pertaining to the relationship between a nerve and muscle
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oblique
slanted or at an angle
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origin
the point where the muscle begins, located nearest the midline of the body or on a less movable part of the skeleton.
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paralysis
the loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply.
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paraplegia
Paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body.
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physiatrist
a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehab with the focus on restoring function.
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plantar fasciitis
inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot, causing foor or heal pain when walking/running.
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polymyositis
a muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of coluntary muscles in many parts of the body.
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pronation
the act of rotating the arm or the leg so the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot is turned downward or backward.
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quadripegia
paralysis of all four extremities.
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sarcopenia
the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that come with aging.
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shin splint
a painful condition caused by the tibialis anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia (shin bone)
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singultus
myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spams also known as hiccups.
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sphincter
a ring like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageways.
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sprain
an injury to a joint, such as ankle, knee, or wrist, which usually occurs when a ligament is wrenched or torn.
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tenodesis
the suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone
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tenolysis
the release of a tendon from adhesions
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tenorrhaphy
the surgical suturing together of the divided ends of a tendon.
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tenosynovitis
An inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon.
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tenotomy
a surgical incision into a tendon.
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torticollis
a stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side: also known as wryneck.
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transverse
in a crosswise direction.
