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Tract

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Draw

Contract- draw together or shorten

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Trophy

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Nourishment

Atrophy- the wasted away or diminished volume of tissue, an organ, or body part

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Disciplin

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Instruction

Multidisciplinary- involving health care providers from more than one profession

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Skelet

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Skeleton

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Volunt

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Free will

Voluntary muscle- muscle that is under control of the will

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Fibr/o

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Fiber

Fibromyalgia- pain in the muscle fibers

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My

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Muscle

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Glob

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Globe

Myoglobin- protein that stores and transports oxygen

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Rhabd/o

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Rod shaped

Rhabdomyolysis- destruction of muscle to produce myoglobin

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Ten/o

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Tendon

Tenosynovitis- inflammation of a tendon and its surrounding synovial sheath

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Synov

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Synovial membrane

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Thym

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Thymus gland

Thymectomy- surgical removal of the thymus gland

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Ambulat

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Walking

Ambulatory- surgery or any other care provided without an overnight stay in a medical facility

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Insert

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Put together
Insertion- the insertion of a muscle is the attachment of a muscle to a more movable part of the skeleton, as distinct from the origin

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Origin

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Latin- source

Fixed source of a muscle at its attachment to bone

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Pector

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Chest

Pectoral girdle- incomplete bony ring that attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton

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Rotat

Cuff

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-Rotate
-Old English- band
Rotator cuff- part of the capsule of the shoulder joint

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Ceps

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Head

Biceps brachii- a muscle of the arm that has two heads or points of origin of the scapula

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Brachi

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Arm

Brachialis- muscle that lies underneath the biceps and is the strongest flexor of the forearm

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Radi

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Radius

Brachioradialis- muscle that helps flex the forearm

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Delt

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Triangle

Deltoid- large, fan-shaped muscle connecting the scapula and clavicle to the humerus

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Dors

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Back

Dorsum- the back of any part of the body, including the hand

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Ventr

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Belly

Pertaining to the belly or situated nearer to the surface of the belly

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Ganglion

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Greek- swelling

Fluid-containing swelling attached to the synovial sheath of a tendon

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Latiss
Wide | Latissimus dorsi- the widest muscle in the back
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Stenosis
Greek- narrowing | Narrowing of a passage
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Thenar
Palm | Thenar eminence- the fleshy mass at the base of the thumb
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Calcan
Calcaneus (mythical Greek warrior) Calcaneus tendon- a tendon formed from the gastrocnemius and sole us muscles and into the calcaneus (same as Achilles' tendon)
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Gastrocnem
Calf of the leg | Gastrocnemius- major muscle in the back of the lower leg
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Glut
Buttocks | Gluteus- refers to one of the three muscles in the buttocks
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Maximus
Latin- biggest or greatest
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Medius
Latin- middle | The gluteus mediums muscle is partly covered by the gluteus maximus
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Minimus
Latin- smallest | Gluteus minimus- smallest butt muscle and lies under the gluteus Maximus
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Poplit/e
Ham, the back of the knee | Popliteal fossa- the hollow at the back of the knee
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Femor
Femur | Quadriceps femoris an anterior thigh muscle with four heads (origins)
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Assist
Aid, help | Assistive device- tool, software, or hardware to assist in performing daily activities
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Occupation
Work | Occupational therapy- use of work and recreational activities to increase function
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Therapy
Treatment
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Orthot
Correct | Orthotic- orthopedic appliance to correct an abnormality
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Phys
Nature | Physiatry- physical medicine
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Iatr
Treatment | Physiatrist- specialist in physical medicine
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Physic
Body | Physical medicine- diagnosis and treatment by means of remedial agents, such as exercises, manipulation, heat, etc.
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Habilitat
Restore | Rehabilitation- therapeutic restoration of an ability to function as before
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Contract
Pull together | Contracture- muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis
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Prevent
Prevent | Prevention- process to prevent occurrence of a disease or health problem
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Prosthesis
Greek- an addition | An artificial part to remedy a defect in the body
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Restor
Renew | Restorative rehabilitation- therapy the promotes renewal o health and strength
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Sprain
A wrench or tear in a ligament
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Strain
Latin- to bind | Over stretch or tear in a muscle or tendon

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