Muscular system 45 words

Question 1

Bi-

Answer 1

Twice,double,two

Question 2

-cele

Answer 2

hernia,tumor,swelling

Question 3

-desis

Answer 3

Surgical fixation of bone or joint,to bind,tie together

Question 4

fasci/o

Answer 4

fascia,fibrous band

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-ia

Answer 5

Abnormal condition,disease,plural of -ium

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-ic

Answer 6

Pertaining to

Question 7

kinesi/o

Answer 7

Movement

Question 8

-lysis

Answer 8

Breakdown,separation,setting free,destruction,loosening

Question 9

my/o

Answer 9

Muscle

Question 10

-plegia

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Paralysis,stroke

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-rrhexis

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Rupture

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tax/o

Answer 12

Coordination,order

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tend/o,ten/o,tendin/o

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Tendon,stretch out,extend ,strain

Question 14

ton/o

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Tension,tone,stretching

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tri-

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Three

Question 16

abduction

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Moves away from the midline

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Achilles tendinitis

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Inflammation of the Achilles tendon caused by excessive stress being placed on the tendon

Question 18

adduction

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Moves toward the midline

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adhesion

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A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

Question 20

anticholinergic

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Medications that block the action of acetylcholine a result of a type of neurotransmitter

Question 21

ataxia

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Inability to coordinate the muscles in the execution of voluntary movement

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atonic

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Lack of normal muscle tone

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atrophy

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Weakness and wasting away

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atropine

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Antispasmodic that may be administered preoperatively to relax smooth muscles

Question 25

Beckers muscular dystrophy

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Genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness and degeneration

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bradykinesia

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Extreme slowness in movement

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cardioplegia

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Paralysis of the muscles of the heart

Question 28

carpal tunnel syndrome

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Inflammation of the tendons passing through the carpal tunnel of the wrist

Question 29

cervical radiculopathy

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Nerve pain cause by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region

Question 30

circumduction

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Turns at the far end

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claudication

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Muscle pain due to lack of oxygen that is triggered by activity and relieved by rest

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contracture

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Abnormal shortening of muscle tissues,making the muscle resistant to stretching

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dorsiflexion

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Bends the foot upward at the ankle

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Duchennes muscular dystrophy

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A severe form of muscular dystrophy that appears between two and six years of age

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dyskinesia

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Distortion or impairment of voluntary movement as In a tic or spasm

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dystaxia

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Difficulty in controlling voluntary movement;also known as partial ataxia

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dystonia

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Condition of abnormal muscle tone

Question 38

electromyography

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Diagnostic test that records the strength of muscle contractions as the result of electrical stimulation

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electroneuromyography

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Recording neuromuscular activity by the electric stimulation of nerve trunk carrying fibers to and from the muscle;also known as nerve conduction studies

Question 40

epicondylitis

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Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow

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ergonomics

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Study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment

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fasciitis

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Inflammation of the fascia

Question 43

fascioplasty

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Surgical repair of the fascia

Question 44

fasciotomy

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Surgical incision of the fascia