Chapter 4 Vocab Flashcards
(78 cards)
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bi-
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Two
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-cele
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Tumor
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dys-
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Bad/Painful
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fasci/o
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Fascia
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fibr/o
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Fiber
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-ia
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Abnormal Condition
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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
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-rrhexis
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Rupture
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tax/o
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Coordination
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ten/o
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Tendon
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tend/o
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Tendon
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tendin/o
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Tendon
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ton/o
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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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Move 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 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 tissues and structures
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Bradykinesia
Slowness in movement
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Carpal Tunnel
Inflammation and swelling of tendons
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Chronic Fatigue
A disorder characterized by profound fatigue
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Circumduction
Circular movement at the far end of a limb
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Contracture
Permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin
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Dorsiflexion
Movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle
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Dyskinesia
Distortion r impairment of voluntary 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 simulation
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Epicondylitis
Inflammation fo the tissues surrounding the elbow
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Ergonomics
Study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tool sand the work environment
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Exercise Physiologist
Specialist who works under a physician's supervision to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness
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Fasciitis
Inflammation of a fascia
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Fibromylgia
Debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue; diffuse or specific muscle, joint , or bone pain; and a wide range of other symptoms
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Ganglion Cyst
Harmless fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist
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Heel Spur
Calcium deposit in the 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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Hamiplegia
Total paralysis affecting only one side of the body
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Hernia
Protrusion of a part of a structure through the tissues normally containing it
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Hyperkinesia
Abnormally increased motor function or activity; also known as hyperactivity
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Hypotonia
Condition of diminished tone of the skeletal muscles
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Impingement syndrome
inflammed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint
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Insertion
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
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
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
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 joint disorders, and carpal tunnel syndrome
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Myolysis
Degeneration of muscle tissue
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Myoparesis
Weakness of 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
Point where the muscle begins, located nearest the midline of the body or on a less moveable part of the skeleton
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Paralysis
Loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle throuhg 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
Physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabiliation with the focus on restoring ffunction
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Plantar fasciitis
INflammation fo 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 weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body
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Pronation
The act of rotating the arm of the leg so the pal fo the hand or the sole of the foot is turned downward or backward
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Quadriplegia
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
Painful condition caused by the tiialis anterior muscle tearing away from the shin bone
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Singultus
Myoclonus of the diaphragn that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spasm; also known as hiccups
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Sphincter
Ring like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway
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Sprain
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
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 suturing 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 the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side; also known as wryneck
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Transverse
In a crosswire direction
