Flashcards in Vocab Muscluar System Deck (43)
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A chronic disorder of unknown cause characterized by widespread aching pain tender points and fatigue
Fibromyalgia
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Inflammation of a fascia
Fasciitis
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Extreme slowness in movement
Bradykinesia
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Move and control the flow of fluids through these structures
Smooth muscle
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A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally
Adhesion
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Myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spasm known as hiccups
Singultus
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An incision into or division of a sphincter muscle
Sphinterotomy
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Movement toward the midline of the body
Adduction
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Paralysis of both lower limbs due to spinal disease or injury
Paraplegic
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A chronic progressive disease affecting the skeletal muscles that is characterized by muscle weakness and atrophy
Polymyositis
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Nerve pain causes by pressure on the Spinal nerve roots
Radiculopathy
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Delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction
Myotonia
12
To suture the end of a tendon to bone
Tenodesis
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A sudden, violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles also known as a cramp
Spasm
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Paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body
Paraplegia
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A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues
Rheumatologist
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Decreasing the angle between two bones or bending a limb at a joint
Flexion
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Abnormally increased motor function or activity known as hyperactivity
Hyperkinesia
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Inflammation of tendons caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint
Impingement syndrome
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Abnormal shortening of muscle tissues making the muscle resistant to stretching
Contracture
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Paralysis of all four extremities
Quadriplegia
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Abnormal hardening of muscle tissue
Myosclerosis
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Strain or tear of the posterior femoral muscles
Hamstring injury
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An autoimmune disease in which there is an abnormality in the neuromuscular function causing episodes of muscle weakness
Myasthenia gravis
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Surgical repair of a fascia
Fascioplasty
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Weakness or slight paralysis of a muscle
Myoparesis
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Degeneration of muscle tissue
Myolysis
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A form of muscular dystrophy that is less severe than duchennes muscular dystrophy and does not appear until early adolescene or adulthood
Beckers muscular dystrophy
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A servere
Duchennes md
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