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, difficult, 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, extended, 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 away from 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
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weakness or wearing away of body tissue and structures.
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bradykinesia
extreme slowness in movement
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carpal tunnel syndrome
inflammation and swelling of the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel;
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chronic fatigue syndrome
a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and a maybe made worse by physical or mental activity.
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circumduction
the circular movement at the far end of the limb.
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contracture
tightening of fascia, muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin.
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Dorsiflexion
a movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle.
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Dyskinesia
distortion or impairment of voluntry movement resulting in fragmented or jerky motions.
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Dystonia
condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement.
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Electromyography
a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation.
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Epicondylitis
inflammation of the tissue surrounding the elbow.
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Ergonomics
study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment.
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Exercise physiologist
the specialist who works under a physician's supervision to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs and etc.
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Faciitis
inflammation of a fascia.
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Fibromyalgia
debilitating chronic conditions characterized by fatigue:
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Ganglion cryst
A harmless fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist.
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Heel spur
calcium deposit plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel bone.
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hemiparesis
slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body.
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hemiplegia
paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body.
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Hernia
protrusion of a part of a structure through the tissue normally containing it.
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Hyperkinesia
abnormally increased motor function or activity;
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Hypotonia.
condition of the diminished tone of the skeletal muscle.
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impingement syndrome
inflammation and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joints.
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insertion
the points where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone by a tendon.
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intermittent claudication
pain in the leg muscle that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest.
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Muscular dystrophy
group more than 30 genetic diseases that is 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 neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles.
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Myocele
the herniation of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it.
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Myoclonus
the quick involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles.
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Myofascial release
specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, movement restrictions, temporomandibular joints disorders, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Myolysis
the degeneration of 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 an angle
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Origin
the point where the muscle begins located nearest midline of the body or on the less movable part of the skeleton.
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Paralysis
loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply.
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paraplegia
paralysis of both legs and lower parts of the body.
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Physiatrist
a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with a focus on restoring function.
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Plantar fasciitis
inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot, causing foot or heel pain when walking or running.
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polymyositis
muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakness of voluntary muscle in many parts of the body.
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Pronation
act of rotating the arm or leg so the palm of the head sole of the foot is turned downward or backward.
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Quadriplegia
paralysis of all four extremities.
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Sarcopenia
loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging.
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Shin splint
a painful condition caused by the tibialis anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia.
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Singultus
myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spa, also known as hiccups.
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Sphincter
ring-like that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway.
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Sprain
injury to a joints, ankle, knee, or worst
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Tendonitis
suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone.
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Tenolysis
release of a tendon from adhesions
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Tenorrhaphy
surgical together of the divided ends of a tendon
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Tenosynovitis
inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon
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Tenotomy
surgical incision into a tendon
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Torticollis
stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of neck muscles that pull the head towards the affected side.
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Transverse
a crosswise direction.
