CH 3 Muscles (part 5) Flashcards
1
Q
Myoclonus
A
spasm of muscle
2
Q
Myostitis
A
inflammation of voluntary muscles
3
Q
Myopathy
A
abnormal condition or disease of muscle
4
Q
Myasthenia
A
muscle weakness
5
Q
Adhesion
A
band of fibers that hold structures together in an abnormal fashion
6
Q
Hernia
A
protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it
7
Q
Dystrophy
A
defective growth
8
Q
Tetany
A
muscle spasms or twitching
9
Q
Laxcity
A
looseness, not tight
10
Q
Tenectomy
A
surgical removal of part of a tendon
11
Q
Tenotomy
A
surgical division of a tendon
12
Q
Myectomy
A
surgical removal of muscle or part of a muscle
13
Q
Myotomy
A
surgical incision into or dividing a muscle
