Terminology Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
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Lesion
A
abnormal change in body tissue
2
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Speech systems
A
systems supporting the production of speech
3
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Tone
A
the level of contraction that’s left in the muscle after it has relaxed
4
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Hypotonic
A
lack of appropriate muscle tone
5
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hypertonic
A
excess/tightness of the muscle tone
6
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Unilateral
A
on one side
7
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Bilateral
A
on both sides
8
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Ipsilateral
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on the same side
9
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Contralateral
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on the opposite side
10
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Paresis
A
partial or incomplete
11
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Paralysis
A
total loss of movement
12
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ROM
A
range of motion
13
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Hyporeflexia
A
lack of appropriate reflexes
14
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Hyperreflexia
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excess/overactive reflexes
15
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Hypokinetic
A
lack of appropriate level of movement
16
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Hyper kinetic
A
excess of to much movement
