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Bi-

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two, twice, double

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Cele

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hernia, tumor, swelling

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Dys

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bad, difficult, painful

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fasci/o

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fascia, fibrous, band

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fibr/o

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fibrous tissue, fiber

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ia

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abnormal condition, disease, plural of -ium,

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ic

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pertaining to

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kines/o

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movement

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kinesi/o

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movement

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my/o

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muscle

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plegia

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paralysis, stroke

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rrhexis

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rupture

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tax/o

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coordination, order

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ten/o

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tendon, stretch out, extended, strain

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tend/o

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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain

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tendin/o

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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain.

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ton/o

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stretching, tension

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tri

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three

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abduction

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movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

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adduction

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movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

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adhesion

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a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally.

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ataxia

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the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement.

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atonic

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lacking normal muscle tone or strength.

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atrophy

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weakness or wearing away of body tissue and structures.

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bradykinesia

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extreme slowness in movement

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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inflammation and swelling of the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel;

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chronic fatigue syndrome

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a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and a maybe made worse by physical or mental activity.

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circumduction

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the circular movement at the far end of the limb.

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contracture

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tightening of fascia, muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin.

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Dorsiflexion

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a movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle.

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Dyskinesia

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distortion or impairment of voluntry movement resulting in fragmented or jerky motions.

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Dystonia

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condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement.

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Electromyography

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a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation.

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Epicondylitis

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inflammation of the tissue 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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Exercise physiologist

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the specialist who works under a physician’s supervision to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs and etc.

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Faciitis

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inflammation of a fascia.

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Fibromyalgia

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debilitating chronic conditions characterized by fatigue:

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Ganglion cryst

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A harmless fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist.

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Heel spur

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calcium deposit plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel bone.

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hemiparesis

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slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body.

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hemiplegia

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paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body.

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Hernia

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protrusion of a part of a structure through the tissue normally containing it.

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Hyperkinesia

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abnormally increased motor function or activity;

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Hypotonia.

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condition of the diminished tone of the skeletal muscle.

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impingement syndrome

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inflammation and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joints.

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insertion

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the points where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone by a tendon.

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intermittent claudication

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pain in the leg muscle that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest.

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Muscular dystrophy

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group more than 30 genetic diseases that is characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement without affecting the nervous system.

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Myasthenia gravis

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a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles.

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Myocele

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the herniation of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it.

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Myoclonus

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the quick involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles.

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Myofascial release

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specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, movement restrictions, temporomandibular joints disorders, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Myolysis

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the degeneration of muscle tissue.

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Myoparesis

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weakness or slight muscular paralysis.

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Myorrhaphy

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surgical suturing of a muscle

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Neuromuscular

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pertaining to the relationship between a nerve and muscle.

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Oblique

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slanted or an angle

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Origin

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the point where the muscle begins located nearest midline of the body or on the less movable part of the skeleton.

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Paralysis

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loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply.

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paraplegia

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paralysis of both legs and lower parts of the body.

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Physiatrist

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a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with a focus on restoring function.

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Plantar fasciitis

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inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot, causing foot or heel pain when walking or running.

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polymyositis

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muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakness of voluntary muscle in many parts of the body.

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Pronation

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act of rotating the arm or leg so the palm of the head sole of the foot is turned downward or backward.

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Quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four extremities.

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Sarcopenia

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loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging.

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Shin splint

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a painful condition caused by the tibialis anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia.

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Singultus

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myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spa, also known as hiccups.

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Sphincter

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ring-like that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway.

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Sprain

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injury to a joints, ankle, knee, or worst

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Tendonitis

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suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone.

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Tenolysis

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release of a tendon from adhesions

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Tenorrhaphy

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surgical together of the divided ends of a tendon

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Tenosynovitis

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inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon

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Tenotomy

A

surgical incision into a tendon

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Torticollis

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stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of neck muscles that pull the head towards the affected side.

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Transverse

A

a crosswise direction.

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