Muscle Clinical Terminology

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delayed onset muscle soreness

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muscle pain after working out because of unaccustomed or strenuous exercise

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muscle atrophy

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wasting or thinning of muscle mass

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muscle hypertrophy

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increase and growth of muscle and muscle cells

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rigor mortis

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stiffening of muscles a few hours after death

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hypotonia

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weak muscle tone

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flaccid paralysis

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loose and floppy limbs

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hypertonia

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too much muscle tone causing stiffening of limbs

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spasticity

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abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction

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spastic paralysis

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loss of voluntary control over affected muscles

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muscle rigidity

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stiffness or tenseness in muscles

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myalgia

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muscle aches and pains

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myoma

Answer 12

benign tumor made of muscle tissue

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myomalacia

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softening of muscle tissue

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myositis

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muscle inflammation

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myotonia

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muscles unable to relax after contraction

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volkmann’s contracture

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muscles in forearm become permanently shortened, causing fibers to curl in

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duchenne’s muscular dystrophy

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inherited disorder of progressive muscle weakness

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myasthenia gravis

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autoimmune disorder where connection between nerves and muscles is destroyed

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polio

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virus that causes paralysis

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fibromyalgia

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widespread musculoskeletal pain

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carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 21

compressed nerve in wrist

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compartment syndrome

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increase in pressure inside a muscle, restricting blood flow and causing pain

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diaphragmatic hernia

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birth defect, hole in diaphragm

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inguinal hernia

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soft tissue (often intestines) bulges through weak point in abdominal muscles

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fibrosis

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formation of fibrous tissues in response to damage

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ischemia

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reduced blood flow to part of your body

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impingement syndrome

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tendons of rotator cuff are pinched with movement

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plantar fascitis

Answer 28

inflammation of plantar fascia of sole of foot

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shin splints

Answer 28

pain along inner edge of tibia

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spasm

Answer 29

involuntary contraction of muscle

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cramp

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painful, involuntary contraction/tightening of muscle

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tic

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fast, repetitive, involuntary movements

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tremor

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involuntary shaking or movement

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fasciculation

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muscle twitch

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fibrilation

Answer 34

rapid, irregular contractions of individual muscle fibers